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Hope they last longer than the mitts I got from Poundland ... a week and they were in bits :( .. thought I was on to a real bargain there for a couple of rides !

I'm liking the sound of this a LOT and will do. However, I have no idea what you mean by "dremelling dropouts" or "dishing wheels". I have no experience of working on bikes at all but am willing to learn if I can get help step by step. Honestly speaking though, if you don't have a workshop...

So do you have to fit it out yourself using a kit ? I'm interested in converting a bike to leave in Devon because the logistics of taking myself, my Agattu and the inevitable load of stuff up and down on the train = nigh on impossible proposition. Actually have an old Raleigh bike there which...

Hats off to them. Amazing achievement and worthy of support :cool:

I completely agree with this. Was in the sub-tropics for years and it was what I missed most about Britain. But I have had SAD badly when in UK in the past over Winter and resorted to daylight bulbs and lamps. SADly, they didn't work for me. Basically I wasn't getting out in the fresh air enough...

Would the likely range in a moderately hilly area using the equivalent of full-power mode from one of those ? Very interested, as it was the range that primarily pushed me into buying a crank drive. And my bike was considerably more than £2k. Pretty much dismissed all the hub motor offerings as...

You need very good lighting to see where you're going on dark country lanes. I have one of those CREE 1000 lumen lights (Magicshine clone that's actually very decent) and fitted it with a diffuser, which has made it far more road/lane-friendly so never use the flashing function. It's easy to...

No, but I'd love to find one which did .. and which I could take over 20.5mph more easily on moderately flat ground than the eBike. It'll bomb downhill fast enough but it's a real struggle to crack and keep up 22mph even in top gear on the flat. Should I be looking at a road bike for that ? On...

I take it all back :rolleyes: .. survived through some REALLY bad driving in rush hour and new roadworks a few days ago in darkness, with all manner of dangerous stunts going on. Got well annoyed and decided to pull over and give these a try. They attach pretty much where your wrist joins the...

Well, they are ... fine. It's not got really cold yet and I suspect they'd be on the light side sub-4 degrees but for Spring/Autumn use when it's damp and drizzly have been absolutely fine. Cuffs a bit short compared to the Endura ones but not as sweaty. For under £20 for regular everyday use...

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Thanks for all the replies and info - this is the one area where my lack of experience coupled with the unpredictability of British weather has really left me flummoxed for a trouble-free plan and pay a bit more to do everything fine in all conditions solution. It looks like there really isn't...

OK on the bike inversion - thanks .. that may help ! Re : the wheels, the rear wheel in particular can quite easily be refitted slightly out of alignment as I seemingly did. Should be easier to avoid with the bike inverted. Don't have any prior experience of working on bikes - this is my first...

Well, saw some patches of ice forming last week and my imagination got the better of me. For better or worse went ahead and took a punt on some Nokian (Suomi) W240s which arrived today for a gut-wrenching £95 the pair landed from Germany, even with the good exchange rate. Almost makes you start...

Sounds about par for the course as it is ... I'm tempted myself ;)

If range isn't an issue, I'd seriously consider trying the Pro Connect BS10 350W model ;) .. guess you can always get it registered if you want to, and if you just make sure no-one rides it without a valid driving licence the legality side of things shouldn't cause any problems. The C11 is a...

I can fit mine easily into a rear pannier so if it needs to go anywhere I just fix the shoulder strap on and carry it in that. Yours would fit too, based on those dimensions. CarraDry Rear Panniers There's a backpack version with a roll-top closure too : rucksack pannier OK these will not...

I'm about to do my first Winter on an eBike. Going to be on both rural lanes for a time and also on slush-heavy town roads if there's snow. Read up as much as I can and thinking of fitting these once the ice starts setting in, the gritting begins or things get lethal : Nokian 40-622 700c...

Sealskinz The Sealskinz waterproof beanie is my current essential and probably favourite bit of kit ... absolutely dry all the time on and off the bike, no cold ears, toasty warm without being sweaty and fits easily under a helmet. I wear their merino liner socks (or Embers Merino liners)...

I'll second this having used a 250W / 36v Impulse on some long steep hills (in places > 1:7.5) the hill-climbing ability is very good. It's plenty nippy enough if you get the gear selection appropriate. I also tried a Panasonic (250W) but the performance didn't feel nearly as good. I have a 15Ah...