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Pro Connect. Hello Danny, Thanks for your reply. I am 6' 3" tall and in my late sixties. Perhaps I bought the wrong model but I tried both the Aguttu and the Pro Connect and the latter felt great and rode extremely well on the road, that is why I plumped for the Connect. Looking at it, the bike looks really big but it is not too big for me, in fact I think it is just the right size. I have been in touch with 50 cycles and they have kindly let me exchange my seat and post for the Aguttu one which has suspension. As for the tyres, I think the Continentals that are on the bike are probably one of the best for punture resistance but appear to be a thinner tyre than I would like as although I do some road riding I do like to ride the cycle paths around the marshes and along the canals which I suppose is classed as off road. I think I will stick with the continentals until I know a bit more about what I want and what is on offer but what I have been reading on here it seems that a wider tyre will probably give a more cushioned ride but may be less puncture resistant.

Pro Connect. Rough Ride. Thanks for the info Bob, I will get one of those sprung seat posts and see how it goes. Have you thought about getting another set of tyres to soften the ride? Or did yours come with a set other than the continentals. Regards artslim.

Got my new Pro Connect. I have received my Pro Connect (57 size) and went out for a ride. I found that it performs well on the road but as one other contributer mentioned you feel every bump. When I went onto the path around the marshes the ride was terrible, it was like riding over a cattle grid most of the way. Could the tyres be overinflated or are these Continental Contact Extra Light tyres for speed freaks or road racing. When I had my Yamaha XPC electric bike (Circa 2002) I used to bomb around the off road cycle paths and it was a really comfortable ride and as far as I can remember there were no suspension forks or seat post. Why is this so? Have Kalkoff deiberately made these bikes for masochists or for speed riders, if the latter then what is the point of the motor? I do not know what the tyre pressures should be so I would not know whether they are over inflated but they feel rock hard. Can anyone suggest a set of tyres that will fit my Pro Connect 57 frame that will give a comfortable ride with a good degree of puncture resistance. What I want is to be able to enjoy riding my bike in at least some degree of comfort. I did not buy the bike to get from A to B as fast as is possible and in as much discomfort as possible.As for the manual that you receive with the bike, there is no specification list at all.

Kalkhoff Pro Connect I have received my Pro Connect (57 size) and went out for a ride. I found that it performs well on the road but as one other contributer mentioned you feel every bump. When I went onto the path around the marshes the ride was terrible, it was like riding over a cattle grid most of the way. Could the tyres be overinflated or are these Continental Contact Extra Light tyres for speed freaks or road racing. When I had my Yamaha XPC electric bike (Circa 2002) I used to bomb around the off road cycle paths and it was a really comfortable ride and as far as I can remember there were no suspension forks or seat post. Why is this so? Have Kalkoff deiberately made these bikes for masochists or for speed riders, if the latter then what is the point of the motor? I do not know what the tyre pressures should be so I would not know whether they are over inflated but they feel rock hard. Can anyone suggest a set of tyres that will fit my Pro Connect 57 frame that will give a comfortable ride with a good degree of puncture resistance. What I want is to be able to enjoy riding my bike in at least some degree of comfort. I did not buy the bike to get from A to B as fast as is possible and in as much discomfort as possible.As for the manual that you receive with the bike, there is no specification list at all.

Hello Flecc, yes I read your article and checked out the Powerstream website then I saw the charger on ebay. The url is as follows 24v - 2a NiMH ELECTRIC BICYCLE/BIKE BATTERY CHARGER on eBay, also, Bikes, Cycling, Sporting Goods (end time 25-Aug-08 21:26:46 BST) A bit of a mouth ful but I think you can put in the item number to get there instead of writing all that lot in the address bar. Regards. artslim.

Lafree Charger. I saw this charger on Ebay. Is this the one that Flecc mentions in his Lafree write up on an alternative charger to the faulty Panosonic one. If not will it do the job? This item is the latest uprated version of our brand new 220/240v mains electricity input, 24v 2a output battery charger for NiMH (Nickel hydride) battery packs often found in electric bicycles and similar. The connection to the battery pack is a round plastic plug about 1 cm diameter with a locating slot that fits onto three pins. A full charge with this charger will normally take 4 to 6 hours. This model is the latest version supplied with our range of electric bicycles. They are a good quality latest model charger at only £34-99 plus p&p.

Thanks John.

Lafree Sizes. Is there any markings on the Lafree as to the size of the bike. If not, how do you know what size it is? Cheers.

Yamaha Easy. Thanks for the info John. I did look at your listing but I was a bit dubious because you only bought it on Ebay within the last month and it is already up for sale which in most peoples minds would ring alarm bells. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with the bike but the perception was enough to put me off, that and the fact that I live in London and it is collect only. All the best. artslim.

Yamaha Easy (Size) Hello Microbike or anyone with any knowledge of my question, I am interested in bidding on the one on Ebay at the moment but I am 6'.3" tall and wondering if this bike will be big enough? Did they come in more than one size and if so is it stamped on the bike? Thanks in advance. artslim.

Hello again, Can anyone explain the difference between the 12 v and the 24 v apart from the fact that I presume that the 24v is more pwerful than the 12v. I ask this because Andy said make sure that it is 24v and not 12v. Is this because the 12v battery can no longer be bought or was that particular model with the 12v battery a duf un' Cheers. artslm.

Thanks for the reply. i'm afraid it is a 12v 6.5ah NIMH. Is that good or bad news?

Lafree Twist Hi, Are the batteries for the Lafree twist lite (Crank drive) still available. to buy and if so how much? Cheers.