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Really getting quite annoying when on cycle/walking path with people having head phones on and trying patiently to get by, then people walking towards you with their faces stuck in their phones, some have nearly walked into my bike, unbelievable. Maybe I'm just getting old

Hi folks, havn't posted for a while but I have been wondering off and on about battery safety if you unfortunately have a accident with a vehicle. I know battery safety is the last thing you will be thinking of if you survive impact but if a car does collide with you side on and hits battery...

Just reading about the banning of e scooters on trains due to fire safety concerns is bound to lead to ebikes as well. This would be a great pity as I enjoy long distance cycle camping with ebike, and train, local cycle routes as pleasant as they are can get a bit boring after a while, so I will...

Cannondale neo trail for sale, in perfect working order. Has just been serviced at my bosch trained local bike store. New drivetrain 10 speed , new rear sprockets, new front sprocket, new chain, hub bearings and chain, also new brake pads.Also given new software update, brooks sprung saddle and...

Has anyone got a cube kathmandu hybrid 750 exec, with smart system?. Mechanic in lbs thinks they are too smart for their own good, smart battery management etc, wouldn't know much about this but have been reading on USA forums about problems with this model, really fancy this bike but wonder if...

out on a cycle today, and on previous days where the sun has been low and in my eyes, pretty dangerous, i have got a pair of cheap sunglasses which are pretty useless, should have known better, so was wondering if anybody knows a pair that are effective and at reasonable cost, looked at sinner...

brand new, never out the box bosch 4ah charger with uk and euro plugs for sale, came with new bike not needed as already have two. Glasgow area, can arrange postage, £65.

Just with some of the new electric cars coming out with self recharging capabilities, although don't know details yet of miles return from recharging, like some of the electric bikes maybe only a few miles, but if it is a substantial difference then I wonder if there's a similar future with...

just wondering with this great weather just now, actually too hot for me, if camping, if many ebike owners do long distance touring. wonder how you get on with charging at campsite, thats why i always look out for campsites with bothies, ebikers dream for getting battery charged , even without...

If no Brexit deal, which looks likely, will this mean the end of bosch bikes and batteries in uk, or very limited stock, as prices may be out of reach for most of us , or just not willing to pay silly prices.

Hi all, thinking of upgrading to 620wh bosch battery from 500wh, but not sure if its worth it if its not that much more of a mileage difference, would anyone have a idea of a rough difference in mileage given all the variables, thanks.

hi everybody, i see ebike de, german website doing bosch 625 battery for 625 euro, rrp 1007 euro , not bad for large capacity battery, just wondering although battery marginally larger than 500, would anyone know if it would fit a 500 wh battery downframe, thanks

Just wondering if anyone has any opinions on Brose s motors 2019-20, there seems to be quite a few reports on drive belt snapping, and frequent motor replacements, not sure if most of them were pre 2019 models and the new ones have had software update to fix problem, i am quite interested in...

Got a email from 50cycles today advertising new range of bikes with brose motor like the look of the trekking bikes, but way beyond the price range for my liking. A lot of money for unknown back up reputation, and reliability issues.

I do some occasional long distance on my ebike 35-40 miles although not regarded long distance by some, just that i am old and knackered. I usually get the train back, and what a difference even at near peak time. sometimes i get the whole carriage to myself, or there is only 3-4, no stress...

I was out on my e -bike the other day, I stopped by a bench and decided to have a smoke with my e- cigarette, I cycled on a few miles and stopped at a idyllic spot, and decided to have a read of my e- book I am quite elderly and I don't believe in all this modern technology malarkey

since the lockdown I have never seen so many cyclists on the road in my life, which is a good thing. just wonder if quite a few have bought bikes just recently just to get them out, also the good weather helps a lot. have not seen many ebikes, which i thought i would.

hi all, I know this has been discussed before, just cannot remember outcome. I have a Cannondale trail 2019 bosch bike, with mtbe mode . i just do not get much out of this mode at all, i know its purpose is for technical steep short climbs, but i am 65yrs just not fit enough for that kind of...

bosch cube reaction 500 2019 model for sale on Glasgow gumtree, looking for £1500, originally £2600, says has been professionally derestricted by bosch tuningtech or whatever, thought bosch put a veto on new bosch models where you could not derestrict them anymore, but i suppose if it is a...

been having 2-3 days cold but sunny weather.The thing that worries me a bit is the low sun, not so much for my own vision but the cars coming from behind, you are just hoping their vision is not impaired with the low sun and that they can see you ok. wife nearly had collision with her car and...