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    Electrified recovery from heart attack

    I haven't posted for a while as I had decommissioned the electric trike and trailer and sold them on without the heinzmann. I had kept my original electric mountain bike in reserve, although Steve at electricmountainbikes has it advertised for sale for me. The use of the bikes and trikes over...
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    Tour de Presteigne 2011

    The home page has been updated with dates and programme of events. Tour de Presteigne - The UK's Premier Electric Bike Rally
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    Gruber testing

    As some of you know we had a gruber assist fitted to my wife's Trekwsd6300 by Steve at Electricmountainbikes.com. In order to condition the battery, it is advised to flatten and recharge several times. I flattened it on Friday and recharged ready to do a few laps of our local 1km cycle track...
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    Fitting Marathon + method

    I have just found this video on another forum, and it may help anyone who doesn't use this method here. I have had nagging doubts after being told of peoples problems with removing/refitting, as I run these including the atb M+. I bit the bullet after watching the video in the link, and...
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    rode the Gruber at Presteigne

    rode the Gruber at Presteigne-Bought one! As promised here are my thoughts on the Gruber, which was installed in an Electric Goat Bike, from Electricmountainbikes.com. Steve had the bike suspended from his stand, with the motor running. The noise was less than I expected, and quieter than my...
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    Goat bikes!

    I asked on here recently about the Gruber assist, well Steve at electricmountainbikes.com, who I bought my bike from, has installed one in his new bike brand...electricgoatbikes. He is taking it to Presteigne, so hoping to get one fitted to my wife's mtb if the test ride is okay. Heres a link...
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    Kalkhoff pro connect 2010

    This is for sale on cyclechat forum and may be of interest to someone here. Kalkhoff Pro Connect (electric assisted) - Cycle Chat
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    Heinzmann-synthetic or steel gears?

    Can anyone offer experiences with the Heinzmann synthetic gears please. I have a Heinzman 53Nm steel geared rear hub motor, first fitted for 1000miles on my Swissbike Lx, and now on my trike[900miles]. I am buying a new lighter folding tike with a 20" wheel instead of the 26" with my hub, so...
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    Bike and Trike

    Hello all and a bit of an introduction,I have cycled for over 40 years, sometimes for play, sometimes for work, always with a smile....well almost. Had a serious accident while working with horses which stopped me cycling for a while. Neck and back are now in a bit of a state, but with a desire...