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It would be ideal to have both. A torque sensor would feel more 'natural', but I would want the option to switch to speed sensor, or at least the ability to select maximum power regardless of torque applied to suit what I want at the time. If the system would only provide full assistance at...

Hello Tyke. That's a nice bike you've got there.

Reagarding speedometers and cycle computers. Initially I had a Halfords wireless jobby, it worked for a brief while but then seemed to go bonkers whenever the bike motor cuts in. It fell off one day and got run over, so I bought a Halfords 'wired' unit that appears not to suffer any...

That's a good point. The Tonaro might well be the ultimate bike for dodgy knees.

Ooh! One more thing regarding point number 2. Ideally, if you're using the pedelec function, the throttle button should be off, (button out). If you want to use the throttle, switch the pedelec function off by pressing the minus button until all three lights are extinguished. Then, press the...

Hi Hillwalking Girl, I'm sorry no one has replied, sometimes a thread can descend the listing quite quickly and is not seen by many. I also ride a Freego, mine's an Eagle but I think they are very similar to your Hawk. I also have a dodgy knee resulting from an impact injury about 5 years...

And the rest of us will ride our Ebikes to the stars. 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' as some are wont to say!

Indeed, If the numbers are significant, I'm sure the authorities will be seeking to increase income from e bikes, and will invest in a whole range of excuses which will involve more tax and more regulation. Large committees will be paid massive salaries to dream up stupid regulations and 'codes...

Of the two I'd go for the Wisper as i have ridden one, but then I've not ridden a Giant so can't really say. Of course, a Freego Eagle would be ideal. EBikes Direct have a Freego Hawk with a 17.5 amp battery on offer at £1075 I think. Cracking deal, although if you want disc brakes front and...

I have the Mirrycycle on my Eagle. Very pleased with it, works really well and provides a surprisingly good view rearwards. The previous one I tried was a Halfords one that firstly would not fit inside the bar end, and was complete rubbish anyway as the fitting mechanism snapped off. The...

I use a small piece of old towelling and a bucket of water to get the grime off. Then dry it off with another bit of dry towel to buff it all up a bit. If the motor hub gets dirty then I use a rag and a dab of white spirit. I can't see that a hose is really necessary, and I would'nt be hosing...

After a long spell of not seeing any EBikes for ages, I have seen four in one week. Two Powercycles, a Wisper and a Dutch style front motored bike, did'nt get the make. I guess the short periods when its not raining brings them all out at once. I wonder how many there are in regular use in the...

I fitted a Slime filled inner tube to the front wheel after two punctures in a normal inner tube. Both punctures were caused by the residue of large hedgecutting machines spreading Blackthorne hedge all over the road. I've not had a puncture since, but we will see how I get on the next time...

I'd say you can't go far wrong with a King or a Juicy, but definitely take a test ride first. Most of the providers on here have a very solid commitment to after sales sevice which is very important. If you can use a local retailer near your home then that would be optimum. E-Bikes Direct...

Hi Grey, On mine, the forks are locked solid when the red selector on top of the right fork stanchion is moved fully anti-clockwise to the 'eleven o clock' position. If you move the selector clockwise by any more than 30 degs then the forks should compress about half the available length...

What, you mean take our hard earned cash for bike tax and spend it on lavish health and Safety meetings, or personal expenses, or Duckhouses, or yet another consultative seminar on basket weaving held in Barbados!!!! Surely not!!:cool:

Whilst the acquisition of a tax disc would perhaps go some way to appease the cyclist hating motorist, I would personnally not bother as I have no interest in ameliorating the intolerant prejudices we often recieve from 'cage drivers'. They would hate us just as much whatever tax we paid...

Absolutely. I hope to make my battery last for years and years by excessive mollycoddling, and regular stroking!! My concerns would be around a bike that has done only 15 miles over say two years, has not been owned by an enthusiast, and as such has likely been left unattended. I don't think...

Hastings is just about 8 miles away, nothing for an Eagle. I would be happy to meet up and show you some of the local rides, and then, if you insist, we could indeed drink some beer. Beachy Head is about 14 miles away (rather steep!!) but its great coming back down. PM me if you do come down...

Nice, but! With the 'off road' button fitted, it could be a couple or three years old, so I wonder what state the battery is in if its only done less than 20 miles in total and not been charged for since! Nice bike though.