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Took it for a good spin round the city and down through some canels down through birmingham. Have to get used to riding on the roads again without having a big engine underneath me. Only grip really is that it would be nice if the speed was higher before it stops assisting really. Only reason...

On motorbikes a rule of thum was always - replace sprockets and chain as a set - never on their own - as doing so would wear them out much much more quickly. Surely the same logic applies here.

I started the build on the night after dinner about 9:00 wrapped up about half 11 then spent another hour trying to take a pic and test it on the road. I think the point being i looked at the kit first then brought a bike round the kit to ensure all the parts would fit. So this probably has...

Right all - got my 2nd hand bike. A Marin Kentfield FS - Managed to get it with mudguards, lights front and rear perfect condition from bike enthusiast that had recently brought new pads and tires. All in all a decent buy at £150. I was chuffed with the bike - ok some parts on it are cheap but...

To me, the kit will be a stepping stone to getting a more powerful motor, battery controller but i'm happy to use a pre spec'd kit as a starter guide. The above with finding out where all the ancillieries can be brought would be useful.

I've found out a few things from just browsing the site and opted for a legal sunlova 250w kit i brought from donna on here. I'l be picking up tomorrow night a marin kentfield hybrid bike to fit the kit to. As i've researched a little on here hopefully i've got something cheap to work with and...

Quick update Brought the Sunlova Kit from Donna, Thanks very much by the way. Whole kit there already for me to fit and play. Read through the instructions, looked at the parts and wiring and all lookspretty straight forward really. Now just need to find a suitable bike to place the kit...

I'm with the above and have the same ethos with most things. An sometimes i actually prefer having a project to spend my time on. However i can see why people just buy kits and ready made assembled bikes. But i love knowing how things work. Some people have this and just want to get to a to b...

Or just insure a very cheap car. Or could you not just put yourself down as a named driver on your first car?

I.ve read the complete article and for a start point its been very good. At least defining terms, changes and general advice some of which common sense would provail. Hence why i am on a forum, asking questions about products. Asking is usually the only way you learn. Advice come's from...

Whats considered a heroic cycle commute? I'm selling my car and swapping for ebike and public transport. I.ve recently moved to the city center in birmingham. How ever work in solihull so looking to on the dryer days take the bike to work which is 9 mile each way. The wife has a peugeot 107...

No problem. I'm sure once i get the kit and start building the bike in the apartment i'll come across a few problems and i'll be back on here asking for help!

Brilliant thank you for the link. I will keep you posted on my progress! I'll await donna to package up the kit and i'll get it all fitted. Hopefully all the hints and tips will help me get started on my first kit install. Excited about the whole concept. Was talking to the other half about...

Pictures would be good if you could post them online! If not you could send them to my pm or phone.

Ah ok. I remember snaping a couple of them in my old bmx days. Until i brought a decent 3 piece set. I'm sure i can get the sensor to fit. Where there's a will there's a way. Actually quite excited to be getting back into a project!

Yeah i can understand that. I.e when going up a hill would prove to be difficult while pedaling and twisting throttle. What does bb stand for sorry? Again terminology i'm unsure of. Still as long as the kit would help me out every now and then down when i got to hills or was to fatigued. I...

Could i not just use the thumb throttle instead though? I'd be buying a new bike to go with the kit. This way i can get something thats compatible with the kit.

Ok brilliant, i'm wanting to stay away from scooter's. Been there and done it in my younger day. I'd like to keep to bicycles and all the advantages that come with it. Plus the cheap running costs. I think i may give the kit donna is selling from sunlova a go and buy a newer bike to fit it to. A...

Thanks very much for all the knowledge and links - theres some interesting read's on there and the varying tech's that go with it. I've always been very good with Mechanical knowledge but electrical is a bit of a minefield for me. I don't think I'd need anything faster than 20 to 25 mph (As you...

Ok got you, its just for someone new coming into this there is alot or terminology and figures that are thrown about that in realy world terms and performance don't exactly tell a full storey. Ie with a car you know that Horse power and torque are your two main power contributors. Then it comes...