RedSkywalker

I didn't manage to get the bike out at all today because of the rainstorms but the forecast for tomorrow is looking better so hopefully I'll try it out then

Balance definately is the issue but I find if I can peddle that really helps me to keep my balance - don't know why, but it does!

50 inch wheels?

Have now looked at lcd and manual - wheel size is in inches and can be adjusted by 0.1 increments from 1 to 50

No, because I reset it to 20" thinking I was doing the right thing but now I know better

yes there is - in fact the meter was set for 26" wheels when I got it instead of 20" so I will see how large I can set it for! Also I have found that there is a disc just inside where the pedal goes through the frame and it has 12 magnets with a reader that blinks as they pass round it.

Peter the idea of changing the front chain wheel might just be the answer! It had never occurred to me but it makes complete sense and means I could pedal at a slow, smooth pace which would let me keep my balance but with the bike travelling at a much slower speed! I will definately look into that tomorrow. Many thanks to all who replied.

I did try to gently increase speed but it's about 5 or 6 mph and that is just too fast for the poor old girl. I keep wondering if I select 24 volts from the controller will I do any damage? I think it would be really hard to find a 24 volt battery to fit this specific bike

There is an option via the controller to select different voltages ie 24v / 36v or 48

This is the link to the Amazon listing for the bike: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B084FJW4M5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No the speed is not restricted and when I tried it using first the hand throttle and then later by pedal it easily topped over 20 mph. There is no magnet on a spoke but you can change the number of magnets through the control unit and ( have found 46 seems to give pretty much the correct speed in mph).

Hi all, I have a couple of dogs that (like me) are now getting on a bit. I can no longer walk any real distance so I treated myself to an eBike which has pretty amazing performance - but that's the problem! I really want to be able to just quietly cycle along at pretty much average walking pace so that the dogs can keep up easily but the bike is just too fast! It is a 48 volt with 500 watt motor and although I have tried restricting the speed via the controller (you can set from 5 to 25 kph) but that didn't work. I can slow the bike down with the hand throttle but that results in me losing balance because it's so slow. So now I have one last idea but I don't know enough about the electric motors to know if this will cause damage - I can choose what voltage to operate the bike at from 12, 24, 36 or 48 - my thinking is if I reduce the voltage that will reduce the power and hence the speed of the bike, yes? So if I do that then just pedal slowly I might get what I want SO, what do you guys think?

So now I have retired I have lots more time to spend on the beach with my 2 Springers BUT age is catching up so what I would like is an electric bike that is good on beaches (mainly soft sand). I'm not worried about speed at all because the dogs will have to keep up but I'm not a "techy" type, so something simple to maintain would be a big plus. Had a look on Youtube and there are some machines the Americans call Fat Boys which look really good and have really wide tyres for sandy beaches - don't think they sell them over here though. Any advice would be very much appreciated - cheers.

Not really - I use old style plimsoles on the boat which give a good grip but obviously they get soaked but the socks keep my feet dry. When it gets cold I put a pair of light loop fleece socks under them and that keeps me warm as toast and bone dry.

I have a pair of goretek socks that I use for sailing as well - they are a fairly tight fit and they keep your feet dry no matter what

This looks interesting from a big outfit like Tesco - thoughts? Unexpected error occurred - Tesco.Direct

Or could it have been his honest selling technique? I think you missed this wonderful bit of prose from his site "The freedom and economy of a bicycle with all the effort"

Sorry but is that you or the bike?

I have a Salisbury and I would have to agree with flecc that while it's a great bike for the price it is a bit limited in its hill climbing ability. It's not too bad if you can put in a reasonable amount of work on larger hills but otherwise it could be a bit of a struggle.

One other difference is that the Mistral is harder to pedal than the Salisbury without battery assist because it has a brush motor.

I'm another happy Salisbury owner. I tried the Mistral before deciding, but found it was a lot harder to pedal the Mistral without batttery assist than the Salisbury which is relatively easy [i think it's because the Mistral uses a brush motor?]

I often wonder if judges confuse cyclists with motor cyclists who are required to wear helmets. It would help make sense of some of their decisions!

Crane Creek Thudbuster ST seat suspension and a WTB Speed-V Seat That should take care of your worries Caph!

Oh, be still my foolish heart! lol That is one nice machine!

If you want a really fast, powerful beast how about this one? The highly-desirable 1000 watt Limited Edition TidalForce M-750 x2.0 electric fold-up bike May 13, 2009 Military-funded projects often pave the way for a much better consumer product, and although the original DARPA funding of the development of the Tactical Electric No Signature (TENS) Mountain bike for Marines and paratroopers is now over a decade old, hold onto your hats folks, because the design has been upgraded and will be sold in limited quantities with a 1000 watt propulsion system. The TidalForce M-750 x2.0 is based around the commercially available (and ingenious) Montague Paratrooper folding bike but has a top speed of over 30 mph and range on a single charge is 25 - 28 miles, using the electric power only. The E+ advanced propulsion system features nine forward power modes, nine resistance (exercise) modes, cruise control and anti-theft. It folds to 3 x 3 ft, so it fits in the boot, and the componentry is first class with RockShox Tora 302 Forks, Shimano XTR brakes, FSA Gossamer 30/38/52 tooth crank set, Crane Creek Thudbuster ST seat suspension and a WTB Speed-V Seat. Like we said - highly-desirable. More than a decade ago, DARPA funded a Montague bike project to create a Tactical Electric No Signature (TENS) Mountain bike for Marines and paratroopers. The idea was that the bike could be parachuted with a paratrooper, offering him mobility on the ground, or used as secondary transport for other military vehicles. The resultant bike, sans electric drive, is available today as the USD$700 Montague Paratrooper fold-up mountain bike. It folds ingeniously (see video) and is one of the more desirable fold-up offerings in the marketplace. Now comes the second generation of that legend- the TidalForce M‐750 x2.0. Electric Motion Systems (EMS), designer of the E+ Electric Bike, has teamed with French Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) company MATRA, to create a Limited Edition of just 240 units, each with the E+ 1000 watt advanced electric propulsion system and upgraded components throughout. The TidalForce M-750 electric bike was originally developed for military and law enforcement applications and used the DARPA approved Montague ParatroopeR folding frame. The Limited Edition x2.0 is built on the last batch of 240 of these original, new M-750 frames. These are being made available to US customers by MATRA in collaboration with EMS. Each has been upgraded with Electric Motion Systems’ E+ 1000 watt propulsion system. Off road top speed reaches 30+ mph and range on a single charge is 25 - 28 miles, using the electric power only. All E+ advanced propulsion system features are available on the x2.0 – nine forward power modes, nine resistance (exercise) modes, cruise control, anti-theft, etc. Each of these features along with a speedometer, odometer, and battery state of charge are easily accessible through the EMS advanced LCD display mounted on the bike’s handlebar. Front hub mounting of the battery and rear hub mounting of the motor maintain the look and feel of a bicycle, and provide a very low center of gravity for high stability. Every bicycle component of the original M-750 has been examined. Improvements include RockShox Tora 302 Forks, Shimano XTR brakes, FSA Gossamer 30/38/52 tooth crank set, Crane Creek Thudbuster ST seat suspension, WTB Speed-V Seat, in addition to many other component upgrades and components. “Since the founding of EMS in 2005, EMS and MATRA have collaborated on numerous projects,” said Sunil Gupta, EMS Product Development Manager. “The most recent was to develop this Limited Edition of the legendary TidalForce M-750, based on 240 of the original M-750 frames. It was wonderful working with our friends from MATRA on this project – the second generation of a legend. We are very proud of the result and honored to offer this Limited Edition in the US under the TidalForce brand.” “MATRA is very proud of the TidalForce brand,” said Jacques Bonneville, MATRA Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing. “The M-750 is a central part of that heritage. We believe it is fitting that these 240 original units find their home in the USA. Our friends at EMS have done a wonderful job in bringing them to life. We are very happy to see TidalForce back in the US with such a fine product offering. We look forward to further new and exciting TidalForce offerings in the US with our friends at EMS.” The new TidalForce M-750 x2.0 is limited to 240 units. Each unit is numbered and will include the owner’s name engraved for a truly one-of-a-kind personalized x2.0.