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Just to make sure that the electrics works - use the throttle. If you are pedalling, the motor will cut out about one second after you stop pedalling, the Big Bear is set to cut the power when your speed reaches 15mph to be road legal. As jimod said, you can leave the assist level at 1, or 2...

Sahara if you weigh less than 12 stone. or Woosh Petite, which has 17A controller, better on hills. You can buy it with 10AH or 15AH battery for longer range. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?petite

That ORK motor has 83mm axle width. You'll need to spread the fork a bit.

IIRC, you've bought a Gepida 1000 with Bosch motor? These bikes are well waterproof, little to worry about. Chinese bikes are not so well protected against rain. They usually have a throttle and brake sensors whose electronics can easily be damaged by rain. Mechanical brakes have soft casings...

for cycling unassisted, you cannot beat crank drive bikes with a downtube or behind seat post battery. The weight distribution is excellent and absolutely no drag from the motor. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?krieger

none of the bikes above has the power and range of the woosh zephyr-B which can still be put in the back of your i10. IIt's a good bike and inexpensive. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?zephyr-b

you'll need something of this size to do the job: http://www.off-grid-europe.com/panasonic-sanyo-240w-pv-panel The solar yield in the UK is not great. The panel alone is about 1.4sqm (160cm x 80cm) and weighs about 15kgs, then you'll also need a mounting kit. It's OK to keep it in a mobile home...

then the BBS01 250W 15A 36V would be good, totally legal. I get about 23 mph with mine. With a 13 AH battery, you'll get about 40-50 miles, with 15AH battery, 50-60 miles.

I've read energise's posts. his LCD got misty, that's probably due to him leaving the bike in the rain. E-bikes' cabling, throttle, brake sensors, pedal sensor, LCD and battery can be damaged if frequently parked outside unprotected. Commuter bikes like his are particularly at risk because you...

I don't know but I don't think the price is going up. Woosh have already fitted 180mm Tektro rotors to their Zephyr-B. The current Big Bear does not have mounting posts for rear hydraulic brakes, otherwise it would have been straightforward hydaulic upgrade.

The current Big Bear has Tektro Novela disc brake and 160mm rotor to the front where most braking is done. The same brakes are fitted to a lot of normal bikes costing £300-£500 like the Specialized Hardrock Disc (£400), Scott Voltage YZ (£500) or the £499 Kona Dewey...

meanwhile, our current account is propped up by non-doms buying into properties in London. How long can our politicians continue making 'commitments' to the students, the pensioners, the NHS, the army and the disabled in their manifestos?

the bikes on your short list are all made in China, the quality of assembly and components is about the same, therefore it comes down to styling, technology and price. I can see you like mountain bike style. If you are heavy or live in a hilly area or like speed, then we can narrow the...

you'll need to connect with an umbilical cord and Anderson connectors. A word of warning, that umbilical cord may get you shot.

Even Kalkhoffs may not be tough enough for 9000 miles a year. similar bikes to the Big Bear: Ezee Sprint, Ezee Forza. They have the excellent Mk2 motor and readily equiped for all weather commuting. http://www.cyclezee.com/ezee-sprint-primo.html http://www.cyclezee.com/ezee-forza-mk2.html

Kalkhoffs and Ezees have best reputation for long life. 30 miles a day, 5 days a week, 300 days a year = 9,000 miles a year. That's a lot for any bike.

don't they own plus as well?

the OP made the short list of bikes that he can get for about £1000 mark. The e-mate city sells for £1,499 RRP. He should have gone to woosh with his £1000 budget but he didn't.

d8veh, they have changed the specs. from the oxygen website: http://www.oxygenbicycles.com/e-bikes/e-mate-mtb-11ah specifications: Electric Drive Motor 36V 250W 8FUN SWXH Battery 36V 11Ah Samsung SDI Controller Oxygen 15A Throttle TBA Pedal Assist Charger 42V 2A Read more at...

You said you like power, so it's easy to work out. From your list: the Freego Raptor and Momentum Upstart are very different from the rest, they are less strong climbers so should be eliminated first. The Burisch and the Uno are very similar, comfortable commuters, next step up power-wise. The...