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Thanks for replying, looks hopeful then-------------- Cheers, Robin.

I've just bought a car fitted with a towbar, I'd like to have a Rack for to carry my EBike, can I get a rack to fit on the "Swan-Neck" type of towball? I think it might be a bit expensive to change that to the Two-bolt Flange type. Regards, Robin.

Thanks Kirstin, I was only "wondering out loud" and at present I'll avoid the Classified section which seems plagued with gremlins eg auto-repeats of peoples ads. I might even convert it myself with a simple front hub motor and take it to Norfolk where my daughter lives. Robin.

Thats Tyres and 21 Gears--sorry.

Hi, Since getting my Freego Martin City, which suits me pretty well, I've not been using my very nice Dawes Discovery 501, Hybrid. It's a big old beast 23 and a half inch or 59.5cm, has perfect alloy rims excellent(700)ytyres, Saccom "V" type brakes and 23 Shimano Gears with triggers(Not Gripshift!). It has a rear rack and possibly panniers. So, the question is, would anyone be intersted in buying this bike probably with a view to converting? Just asking, Robin.

Dave, I had the same sort of problem, numb hands + arthritic wrists. I swapped my straight handlebars for old fashioned Dutch "Shopper" style, in alloy they cost a fiver from my local independant bike shop! 650mm wide, 175mm pull back and 110mm rise, works a treat for me, I now ride very upright, you might need to get a comfier saddle as all the weight will be on the bum! Incidentally, I was lucky as the brake lines, cables and wires were all long enough. Good luck, Robin.

Have Yamaha written in some nasty circuitry to make you a prisoner of their own brand overpriced battery?

Thanks for those replies, it's a mid-drive motor, but I guess thete still must be some effort needed to spin it when it's not "motoring", yes I'd love to pedal harder, but at 77 and with C.O.P.D that is a bit of an ask. I only posed the original question because 15.5 mph is significantly slower than I'd pedal during all those years when I was younger, fit and healthy, also I've still got some motorbikes, so I suppose I'm a bit spoilt for speed! I'll have a go at resetting the default speed via the display, failing that I'll sweet talk a guy "in the trade" that I know. Again, thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Robin.

I wish! It seems that once I've gone beyond 15.5mph the Ebike gets much harder to pedal compared with my "conventional" hybrid Dawes, even on the flat with no headwind, I guess there must be some drag due to the motor?

Sorry about the delay in responding, I was a bit confused by the video, anyway thanks for the info. Robin.

Thanks LeighPing, over the moon to get such a quick reply, but, I'm a dummy here, how do I go about finding/getting a dongle? My bike has a Bafang mid-drive motor.

Hi, I've recently bought a Freego Martin City, yes I did get a good deal! It's a great bike but I do have a naughty hankering to go maybe 20 mph with PAS, any suggestions? Cheers,Robin.