steveindenmark

Tom, yobbos who want to ride fast steal mopeds. They don't care how old they are. KTM, the original poster is Danish. There is a different mentality to bikes over here. Once the electric bikes came in the shops people started buying them and now you see them every day, they are very common. Admittedly, a lot are being used by the elderly who have come back into biking. We often get a peloton of electric bikes coming past the house on a coffee morning run. There are so many electric bikes that they advertise themselves. They are not the norm, but it is getting close. The "Adventure/Touring" side of electric bikes is new and the manufacturers need to have a dedicated advertising team to look at this and work out a strategy. You cannot have one guy selling SAGA Holidays and 18-30 Holidays, there is too much of a difference. The publics perception of electric bikes is a pensioner riding down the shops to get their morning paper. But it has moved on so much more than that, but the industry has not got the message across. If KTM want to sponsor me to Ride the Long Way Down or Long Way Round to advertise their bikes, I will be happy to oblige. You know what happened the last time KTM rejected an offer like that. :0) I also agree about price, but also understand that if you want a good bike you have to dig deep, especially if it is a bit different. But electric bikes come in very wide range of prices. I can tour on any bike but my tourer cost £2000. It has everything I specifically wanted, all top quality and it doesn't have a motor. The best does not come cheap.

Brooks send me these on a regular basis. There must be a sign up link somewhere.

Fmm1000, Mange Tak. I liked these videos. My biggest moan about Electric bikes is that manufacturers mostly aim their advertising at the aged and the infirm. I like to ride the mountains in Mallorca on my touring bikes, but also find Electric bikes great fun. Your videos show that Electric bikes are for everyone and you can still exercise on an Electric bike. Manufacturers should take note of this as they are missing out on a big chunk of the population. What is the bike you are riding. I am looking for another one.

Hi Tom, We sold both the Tonaros to our friend and his wife last year. They are still running well on the original batteries...well one battery was duff from the start but that replacement still runs well. I would still recommend them for a bombproof electric bike. But 2 more motorbikes meant something had to go to make space.o Fitting an assist to a scooter will not be a problem in Denmark as it is not recognised as a bike. However, having a throttle on a Tonaro is illegal but was never a problem. It's only illegal if you get caught. Throttle only power is all I am after. A bottle battery may give it the stealth effect with the local constable.

It's been quite a while since I have been on the site and have forgotten who the best guys for advice are and so I hope someone can help me. This is a bit of a fun project. My commute is a 36km undulating round trip, starting at 4 am. I am 57 now and sometimes I feel I could do with some assistance, other times, especially in summer it is just a joy. Anyway, my mode of transport is a Kickbike scooter. Except that it will be a front wheel drive. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/steveindenmark/Scooters/IMG_1197.jpg I would like to add an electric assist to it. And no it is not a bottle battery, it is my flask of coffee, but a bottle battery would be good. I am open to any suggestions as I really do not have much of a clue. If it helps, I now have a front rack fitted. Which I also have on my other Scooter. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/steveindenmark/Scooters/2013-03-15180140_zps84f8f5e8.jpg

I have just passed my girlfriends Compy and my Tonaro onto a friend in Denmark and he would now like to buy some parts from Phil but isnt getting a reply. I am assuming he is on holiday and will get back to him in due course. Steve

Im in Denmark and so I am spoilt rotten :0) Steve

Dont buy an i pad. The screen on mine cracked this summer. I am waiting until it dies until I buy a Galaxy Tab which will support some of the things I want to use it for. I pad and i phones, i dont think so. Steve

I have been using a Tonaro Enduro for the past 3 years for my 36km round trip to work and it gets me there and back without rechargin, if I want it to. However, I did buy an extra charger to keep at work and I often top it up at work. Its on the original battery and still charges up and rides well. I got it from Powerpedals, who supply excellent service. Steve

Does anyone know if Powerpedals is on holiday at the moment? Steve

Hi Guys, thanks for that advice. I will get it back in the house for the weekend and let it dry out. The rear brake lever was totally solid. I have wrapped a big piece of cloth around the rear brake assembly and the lever is now working as it should. I think I will replace the cables and get some grease on them. I will have to get my Tonaro oit and see what happens to it. The guy at the bike shop said it was quite common at this time of year. Steve Steve

That is exactly what I am planning if someone on here will help me. Steve

I can sympathise with you Gsol. I have come off in the snow and ice before. We get a lot of it in Denmark. I have solved the problem for myself. I use a Kickbike both in the Summer and Winter. It does not set any landspeed records as I travel at about 13kph in the winter, But it gets me on the road without the risk of coming off. I had a lovely 17km ride yesterday. Nice and sunny and -6 degrees. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/steveindenmark/IMG_1184.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/steveindenmark/IMG_1197.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/steveindenmark/IMG_1201.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/steveindenmark/IMG_1251.jpg I would like to put a hub motor on it, just for fun. Can someone give me some advice please? Steve

Jannie rode her Tonaro Compy to work the other day and parked it in the bike shed. When she came out the rear brake lever and gears were frozen solid. I had the bike in the house for a couple of hours today and everything thawed out and worked fine. After about 10 minutes outside they were freezing up again. When they froze the first time it was about -10 and today it was about -5. Has anyone had this problem before and how can I prevent it. Steve

We have a similar problem in Denmark. I am an ex LGV driver and in my opinion they can decorate the truck with as many mirrors as a vespa scooter, put on sensors, whistles and bells. But the only way this type of accident will ever stop is when cyclists start keeping away from trucks. Especially trying to sneak down the inside of them at junctions to get the jump on them.

If you could fly with the bike and battery another problem that you would possibly come across is that the bike would exceed the airlines maximum weight limit for a bike. Another suggestion is to post your battery to your destination and then . How economical that is, I do not know. Just take your bike as a normal bike. I had my battery sent from Powerpedals in the UK and it arrived 3 days later in Denmark. Steve

In Denmark we sometimes have to share our cycle lanes with pedestrians and low powered mopeds. If I am approaching pedestrians from the rear I give a polite "Ding" on my bell a long way back and then a repeater if I can see they have not heard me. I often slow down and thank them. In 10 years I have never had a problem. Low powered scooters are another thing entirely. They seem to sneak up on you and then whizz past leaving almost no room. It is not the cyclist in me that gets annoyed it is the motorcyclist. I have spoken to quite a few of these riders and told them a polite beep as a warning would help. I have never had a hard time for explaining this and it appears that they had never thought of it. Steve

I wear cycle shoe covers from Evans cycles. They fit over my Shimano MTB boots and keep my shoes and socks dry. Problem solved. Steve

I don`t like the slime gel but find with Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres and Schwalbe tubes that I don`t need the gel, because I don`t get punctures. I think the gel is just false economy. Buy decent tyres instead. Steve

Thanks for that Frank. I will put my mate in touch with them. Kind regards Steve

I have a friend who has a Dawes Kalahari and needs some advice about converting it. He knows about motorbikes but not cycles. Who is the best person to give him some advice about buying a kit? Steve

Could we have a seperate section for batteries? A large section of questions are related to this subject but seem to get lumped in with everything else. Steve

Can you post a photo of your bike and the controller? It may help if we can identify what model it is. Steve

Keep away from telephone boxes. Steve

Here is a really good site about it. Lots of information. Cycling Gypsies | Bikes, dogs and the big blue beyond Steve