Search results

I think I understand what is being said here. Is it that our (kalkhoff) batteries have a conservative protection system built into them to prevent damaging deep discharges? If so, surely this is a good thing and will extend the battery life?

It should be fairly easy for me to detect any trends as I use the bike 90% of the time on the same route. I also have access to accurate climatic data, so should be able to do comparrisons over time under similar conditions. I'm hopeful that with the help and advice that I have extracted from...

Good advice I believe. I'll phone 50C on Monday and tell them that I will stick with this battery for a while longer. They had, as usual, agreed to swap it for a new one. I do tend to keep a very close eye on my battery because at £400 each they aren't something that I can afford to take for...

I agree with that. I bought some of Aldi's winter cycling clothes and they are very good. I have used the gear all through the winter in all sorts of weather and had no problems at all. I really can't see the point in spending 2 maybe 3 times the amount on similar quality garments from...

Hmmmmm. Now, I have had a few problems with Panasonic batteries having had two that have appeared to fail by losing capacity. (Only getting four lights when carrying out the diagnostic check) In each case, I believe that I have correctly conditioned the battery doing two full discharge (to...

I'm at work.

Hi Bob. What is the total distance that you have covered on your Pro C since you have had it?

Does anyone know how the diagnostic battery capacity meter works on the Panasonic battery? (The 10 second button holding test) How does it measure how much capacity the cells have for holding a charge? Hanzo, how has your battery held up after carrying out the discharge procedure that you...

It was indeed £295 until recently. It must be the recession. I'm not entirely convinced it is that long, but I am trying very hard to keep an open mind. I have a nagging doubt that the battery technology used "isn't there" yet.

Why are these things illegal? Are they dangerous or is it that they don’t fit our legislation? It seems a shame that we can’t make them legal either by making them safer through design or altering the legislation. You would think that any government serious about green issues and reducing...

N/M means Newton metres. As you may know, torque is a measure of the twisting effort produced by a motor for want of a better phrase. Power is a function of the amount of torque and how quickly the wheel is spinning. Therefore, if the motor is rated at X Watts, as the wheel spins faster...

I think this is the second attempt to sell the bike. I believe there was a winning bidder on the first attempt. They must have changed their minds upon seeing it in the flesh! It does look a bit ropey.

Well done Flec. I’ve only been a member of this forum for a few months, but I have noticed in that time that most of the information in your posts flows in one direction. From you to the members. I haven't obviously read all of your 10000 posts but if each one took you 3 minutes to prepare...

Paul, I think that you may have a case of premature congratulation. Don’t worry though as I have heard from a friend of a friend that there may be some sort of spray available to help. He’s still sixteen posts away!

Some of the A roads that I cycle along on my way to work are so rutted that I have to stand on the pedals to get over them. The B roads are just downright dangerous. There is one quite steep downhill stretch with a sharp 90 degree bend at the bottom. There are so many potholes that it is almost...

On the Panasonic crank system, the chain passes over an additional sproket, close to the front chain ring. This additional sproket is driven by the motor so it has the effect of adding to your pedal effort directly onto the chain and hence to the rear wheel. The rear wheel has a standard hub...

The Kalkhoffs would be worth a look especially with the sort of distances that you will be cycling. The two year guarantee and 50 Cycles backup is also very good and may be worth factoring into your decision. I have been using one since July for my daily commute and have only missed about six...

A very good point!

I think that I have isolated this problem to the plug. I have been using the charger all week and have been switching it off but not removing the plug from the socket. It hasn't let me down once using this method. However, this morning I have pulled the plug out and plugged it back in again...

I am averaging 80 miles per week on my Pro Connect.