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Hatti, I bought a sram chain last time and it was covered in a thick gluey substance. It meant that it would not change gear until I cleaned it. Mike

I recently bought a Woosh Gale folder. With its 20 inch wheels, its top speed is only 12 mph. What shocked me was just how well it climbs hills. It seems obvious that if the motor had two gears, the first slightly lower than present and the higher one allowing 15mph then things would be fine...

I think that we have to accept that mechanically speaking, the derailleur is horrible and heavy chain and sprocket wear is inevitable. Unfortunately, there are not enough ebikes around to make alternatives financially sensible to manufacturers. Sturmey Archer made a three speed hub including a...

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When we talk of chain wear, exactly what do we mean? Do the fish plates stretch, or is it a matter of the rollers getting smaller, or the rivets reducing in diameter?

The strange thing is that on my Tonaro, it has always been the 11 tooth sprocket that wears and causes chain skip. I only use this gear on the flat, the really tough work (and consequently high wattage) is on the larger sprockets going up hills.

Sounds like this is an area where designers really need to concentrate rather than the fanciful 'artistic' frames etc. that they do produce. For a crank driver, I would prefer 4 well spaced derailleur gears with a wide chain. If crank drivers continue to increase in popularity, I think that...

Just found out that Holyhead breakwater which is a mile long took 28 years to build.

Well, we will see. This is Swansea, notorious for pulling in bright ideas, sucking all the money out of them and dumping them. (I live there) A six mile sea wall? Where will all the rock come from? How long to build it? And then only enough electricity generated for 120,000 houses.

I have twice fitted new rear sprockets within two years on my Tonaro, but only one chain. The problem that I have is that the top rear cog is only 11 teeth and these are notorious for wearing. Frankly, I think ebikes probably have too many gears and that about 5, with wider cogs and chain would...

Hatti, You are missing out on some really interesting UK weather!!!!!

Older members will remember how the Raleigh Chopper swept the board by having motor bike like features.

Ridden with throttle many times. Never been stopped. Some Police have been interested in the ebike. Senior Officer who I know has also ridden my bike and made no comment. I think that most Europeans have ridden mopeds and expect there to be a throttle. Not wanting to get anyone in trouble, I...

This is just the sort of thing needed to interest young teens. Still, with those tyres, you wouldn't want the battery to run out.

Take a hard look. Nearly all cars have mud under the wings that falls off in a collision.

I'm all for one main forum and the Charging post. Could we not have a 4 week trial and look at the matter again? We could usefully introduce a rule that any criticism of others bikes must be factual rather than airy opinion

I never understood the objection to a trade Member replying to a new members 'What bike should I get?' query with, 'Buy my Monster xxx' Neither should a Trade Member who does that object if others pile in with 'Rubbish' Such debate, although it can get heated is healthy for the forum and helpful...

I agree. I had forgotten all about all the other forums and only look at Electric bikes and Charging post. We do not need so many other forums.

The problem that I envisage is that unless it is known that the battery is reasonably new and just a few calls have failed, what is the likelihood of say a repaired 3 year old battery lasting for another 3 years?