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I use exactly the same specs. I don't wear glasses but the danger from insects and stray brambles sticking out the hedge on country lanes makes them essential equipment. I've had mine for some years and they have proved robust and effective.

Hmmm, thinks! I have re-read your first post, and whilst power seems low, you do not say if it actually cut out. If it kept going without cutting out, and seeing your battery voltage seems ok, it would suggest the problem is elsewhere. Two things come to mind. If you are using the bike in...

That's a nuisance Mike63. Your bike is around the same vintage as mine and my battery is still going fine, so perhaps as you suggest, it has not been looked after. As mentioned, if its out of warranty you have nothing to lose so best follow D8veh's instructions. That's what I plan to do when my...

The low setting when in pedelec mode will not provide any assistance above 8 or 9 mph. Even below this speed the power is reduced. Medium assist will provide near full power and torque but will reduce/cease around 12 mph. Maximum assist provides full power and torque and assists up 15.5 mph and...

Ensure the security lug has fully retracted, thereafter the battery will need a firm yank to release it from the contact pad. It just needs a really good tug! The brake pads are accessed by disassembly of the calipers. Undo the Allen bolts and it all comes apart. Takes 5 minutes. Pads can then...

I recently read of a report from a French University that had been running a survey of pollution across various European conurbations over some 10 years. The most striking statistic they found was a very strong correlation between the dramatic increase of diesel usage in cars, and the occurrence...

The cycle path runs out of Brighton along the road past Moulescombe, which joins up with the cycle approaches to the University at Falmer. The cycle path mostly runs alongside the A27, but it is a separate pavement/track with a high kerb to keep you away from the traffic. It's also very flat, so...

I think you will find that a Freego battery will slot straight in as Bearprints were largely the same bikes. Alternatively, there are other suppliers who might be a bit cheaper. I would suggest that you send a 'personal message' via this site to a member named "Bazwaldo". He also has a...

Bike looks really nice and clean Jasper. When you fancy an adventure around East Sussex, perhaps we could meet for beer or two. I can get to Lewes from Battle and back, could be a giggle. The cycle path from Brighton to Lewes is pretty flat. Perhaps you could make it up to Firle Beacon, nice up...

I think the edicts about not straining the motor in the handbook refer to the practice of throttling the motor to the point of stalling. This would of course bring about overheating. I guess they have to state the obvious, as there is always some numpty that will hold the throttle open wide...

Splendid.:rolleyes: If it's true, then I can get a 50+ A/H battery and climb the French Alps all day long on one charge. I definitely want one!:cool:

What did the Doctor recommend then??

Hi Arthur49, glad to hear you are enjoying yourself. I originally flattened my battery to the point of low voltage cut off based solely on information gleaned from reading posts on this site. My decision to do so was not based on any data or knowledge on my part. It certainly didn't seem to do...

Splendid, I'm sure you have many fun rides in store. Regarding tyre pressures, I guess a slightly lower pressure of say, 50psi might smooth out the bumps a bit, but it will mean a little more drag from rolling friction, I guess its down to personal taste. 20 mph on any vehicle that doesn't have...

Glad you got it fixed Arthur49. Looking forward to some early reports of your E-adventures. I've just topped the tyres up to 60psi on my Eagle, ready for a blast to the pub tonight. I think I might take the long route and include an extra 12 miles of hills. I do like arriving at the pub in a...

No hanging about here Juicy!!:p

That's a nuisance. As a wild guess, check that the pedal sensor is close to the magnetic disc. Below the bottom bracket where the pedal shaft is, you will see a small sensor thingy pointing at a small metal disc just inside the chain crank. This sensor needs to be very close to the rotating...

KudosDave, you are to be congratulated on your stalwart efforts in promoting ebiking. I do hope you were able to realise some sales from your endeavours. For my part, since my introduction to Ebikes in October 2011, I have become somewhat of an Ebike evangelist, extolling their virtues to any...

I wonder, do the manufacturers do anything special on first charge to improve shelf life and storage time? I guess if a battery has been sitting around a while it can't do it any good. If buying a replacement battery, is there any way to tell how old it is, one might be purchasing a dud that...

I have to admit that after 40 years of motorcycling, I tend to acknowledge other bikers, mostly for the reasons Flecc alluded to earlier I suppose. It has become an almost involuntary synapse, and I'm not really aware that I'm doing it. The worst part though is, especially if I have been...