pedestrian

Wow, that's impressive. How much do you weigh? However, wisper only claim "up to 56 miles range" for the larger battery. What makes you think you can get 70?

I currently get about 10 miles from my Powabyke X-byke (I weigh about 14 stone). Are there any bikes which would do more than this on pure power?

That's interesting. Thanks.

So have you managed to fix yours?

Do you have an X-byke? How was problem resolved?

Thanks for suggestion. I tried that, the connections feel secure.

Thanks. I'll try this but not sure it quite fits. When it started cutting out I didn't have any trouble starting and it started to cut out when I was up and running. I was on pure power at this point so pedal sensor shouldn't have been an issue (you can of course stop pedalling on pure power and keep going under throttle power for as long as you like, or until you stop again.)

The power started cutting out a couple of days ago. Then it went completely. Power to the throttle OK-all the lights are on-but no power to the motor.

Thanks. I will be much wiser when I next buy a bike, and will certainly do some things differently. Hope others may also benefit from this.

I recognise that beach. I grew up in Eastbourne and that beach was the nearest to my house. I've swam near there many times. When we first moved in our back garden was stones, there were no fences, and it was shingle all the way to the beach. Good ride, good photos. Well done.

I've got the X6. I had to return the first battery, which wouldn't do much more than five miles, but replacement was OK. The electrics have now packed up and I'm trying to arrange to get it fixed under warranty (see my other thread on warranty issues). As far as the gears are concerned, I think the 6 are enough. Sometimes I could pedal faster if 6th cog was bigger, but I can't honestly say it ever bothers me.

Flecc, There was one other thing, which I didn't mention because I wasn't sure whether or not it was true and I was keen to stick to the facts as I understood them. But you may be able to clarify. One dealer said to me that the free dealer labour part of the warranty was in any case at the discretion of the dealer. Is this true?

Same is true of my motorbike (which you may still consider part of motor trade). I bought it from a dealer 60 miles away, all my warranty work is done at my local dealer. I'm not really arguing about the business pros and cons. I'm just keen to make sure consumers are fully aware of this.

I have said previously that I've been very pleased with my Powabyke X-byke, and the customer service from the company-until today. My X-byke has stopped working. It's under warranty so I rang Powabyke to ask what I should do. Specifically, I wanted to know where my nearest Powabyke dealer was who would fix the bike under warranty. I was told that the warranty from Powabyke itself is only valid for parts. Free labour under warranty is only available from the shop you bought the back from. I was genuinely surprised by this. I asked what would happen if I moved to another part of the country, if my dealer went bust or even died. I was told I would lose my free labour warranty under such a situation. Powabyke said they might "make a contribution" to labour costs under such a situation. As I say, all this surprises me. I took my Peugeot car to my nearest dealer for its free service under warranty. No one suggested I had to drive it back to Blackburn (other side of the country) to the dealer who sold it to me. If you're thinking of buying a Powabyke from a dealer who isn't local to you (or may not remain local for at least year) I hope this information might be helpful to you.

Andy, Thanks. I am a little wiser now about how the sensors work, and how I might and might not be able to test them. I've just got new back, so I'll put this project on back burner for a while. If and when I find a solution, I'll post it in case it helps or interests anyone else.