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I appreciate your input, but IMO, a business that relies on maintaining an 80% value currency fluctuation is non-sustainable. What happens when 1EUR = 1GBP?

Ahh, that's a shame. I'd have had 'em otherwise. Hopefully somebody sees your post and requires them from you soon.

Dave, out of interest, what is the model of motor you have left?

Are you saying that there's a demand within the UK for specific European models that is not currently being met? If so, this is an interesting prospect. What I'm not interested in is offering the same stock as another dozen retailers already active within the UK.

I consider myself 'savvy' and I always prefer UK suppliers unless I can afford to wait for shipping from the far-east, especially if something keeping my bike out-of-service. In that instance, for me at least, cost is a low priority. I find it sad that EV technology is not allowed to flourish...

This is something I'd already thought about, but opens up a can of worms regarding ongoing customer support and warranties. I thought starting on a smaller scale would be wise, hence offering niche parts. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Maybe I'd underestimated how small a market it actually is, especially when I'm only considering a sub-niche of the already limited EV market. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Hmmm... that's an angle I hadn't thought about. A good friend of mine is continually reminding me that the 'average Joe' hasn't a clue about much of the technical stuff that comes naturally to some of us. I'm quite well practised at that specific task and can have the wheel off the bike, motor...

I'm certainly not considering doing any fabrication or manufacturing at this stage, just supplying hard to source parts. So it would make no difference if I was the only UK supplier of a specific part, where the only alternative is to wait far longer for international shipping? Sent from my...

Hi Dave. Thanks for the response. I'm not considering selling anything that is available elsewhere in the UK, just items only available from elsewhere. A few recent examples I have been forced to ship internationally are high quality triangle bag, replacement hub motor gears, handlebar mounted...

Okay, maybe I hadn't made myself clear. All stock would be held by myself in the UK - absolutely no dropshipping would be involved. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Over the last few months I have come to realise that there is a distinct lack of UK suppliers when it comes to many electric bike parts and accessories. When I have tried to source certain parts, the only option has been to ship from China, or if I am lucky, the US. Along with this comes the...

Talking of budget, I thought I'd do a quick tally: Bike - £0 Motor - £31 20x 12v 7ah Batteries (enough for 5 battery packs) - £6 (probably the best bargain of my whole life) Controller - £24 Throttle - £8 Charger - £13 Pannier Rack - £15 Cables & Connectors -£15 Battery Box - £10 Other Misc...

Okay, I've had a couple more weeks to refine and enjoy the ghEttoBIKE and I have to say that it no longer feels 'ghetto' at all. Here is a photo in its current state: As you can see, I gave up on the idea of mounting the batteries in the frame triangle. Having clamped up a single battery to...

I took a trip to B&Q to eye up some materials and come up with a plan to build a battery box. I didn't buy anything, but I'm moving towards a frame constructed with right angle aluminium edging, skinned with aluminium sheeting. While I was out, I picked up a couple of p-clips for the rear rack...

@banbury frank. I really need to retain the ability to remove the batteries, otherwise your solution might be a good option. I'm using 4 12v 7ah batteries but I'm a bit puzzled though. Where exactly does the metalwork sit within the whole setup? Is it split into two peices, each sitting in the...

I've had a couple of days to ride the bike properly and apart from a few problems all involving the battery, all is well. I was intending to take some photos today, but following the latest problem, I have managed to rip the pannier rack from the frame, along with the controller. The battery...

@neptune The funny thing is, I understood your explanation as you actually meant. As soon as you told me to test the windings in pairs, end-to-end, the method seemed pretty obvious - as with any troubleshooting, it's just a systematic process of elimination. Before I switched to my current...

@neptune Ahhhh! That's what the fourth piece of insulation is - the Y point! Seems so bleedin' obvious now it's been pointed out. I was under the impression that I had to test from the Y point to the ends of the wires, not end-to-end. That is easy. Also, great idea to use nail varnish to...

@neptune It just occurred to me that if I'd managed to test the windings with a multimeter as you said, I might have identified the problem sooner. An intermittent problem can be so difficult to diagnose at times though. Thank you EVERYONE for your help so far. This is such an awesome forum and...