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    E-bikes and rain

    I'm curious too, but not enough to void any work Burisch might be able to do! Tears?
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    E-bikes and rain

    Update - I've just realised that I received an e-mail from Burisch last night asking me to send them the battery for testing, so I'll be doing that. However, I might measure the voltage myself assuming this is non-destructive?
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    E-bikes and rain

    Ok, thanks for the information d8veh, really appreciate it. Didn't manage to get a voltmeter last night - B&Q were sold out and roadworks near Halfords meant I pulled up just as they were locking their doors - very frustrating! Hopefully I'll get a chance to test the battery over the weekend.
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    E-bikes and rain

    Nope, but now I'm worried that I've left my bike at home with the battery bottle full of water...
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    E-bikes and rain

    Wow, is that salvageable? Interesting to see what's inside though. Hopefully the hamster inside mine hasn't died.
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    E-bikes and rain

    Thanks for the replies guys. As Michael points out, the website does claim it is fully sealed for rainy conditions. I sent Burisch a message this morning and eagerly await their reply. Obviously, I'm now regretting not fitting a shroud of some kind as d8veh suggests! I'll buy a voltmeter...
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    E-bikes and rain

    This thread is quite timely. Last night I was caught in a thunderstorm with heavy rain on my ride back from work on my Burisch GT-250 ( http://www.burischbikes.co.uk/ ). As a precaution, I switched the bike off at the ignition (but not, with hindsight, with the switch on the bottom of the...
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    Bike which will take rear child seat?

    Have you looked at the Weeride? It fits on to the crossbar and they guarantee it will fit your child up to 4ys of age. I have one fitted to my Specialized MTB and it's great - my son is safe between my arms and within my centre of gravity, and has a good view as we go. The drawback is you have...