Baloo666

My advice, do not rely on Google maps if you come to sunny Cornwall, spent an anxious hour stuck at the bottom of a valley being told to turn right and right again into a farm yard. Steep hills on all sides which I could only just make up. In the end I met a farmer who gave me directions telling lots of cars get lost in his farmyard but I am his first pushbike! Anyway here I am in Looe my first real big ride, will be testing other apps now. No more Google!

Yep they will do nicely thanks.

Excellent little ride out today, need bigger pedals, feet keep falling off!

Since boxing day I had been out of the house once to attend a hospital appointment. Today I went out on the bike three times doing a mile or so each time. Cannot explain how much that means to me.:)

Exercise, get my legs strong again and fit a dropper when I get back from WSM. I will get it sorted and be doing long rides by end of summer I am very stubborn.

I broke my hip 2vyears a go

Yes the seat is far to low but I am struggling to get me leg over! Dont worry been riding with an old bike jacket fitted with body armour, helps me bounce! rog

Cutting out fine, but lag on starting, maybe a better controller soon, ordering Shimano hydraulic brakes and a back rack.

Going to Weston super Mare next week because its flat and I can use it better to build strenght up, will post how I get on.

So I fell off again trying to get on bike but today after recovering I made it to train station and all the way back to my door. Might not seam much to others but this is major step for me,very happy. Baby steps but every journey begins with a single step.

Will be taking my first trip on GWR next week, because I'm disabled they should help me with bike. Will photo any signs I see. Rog.

Thank you that sounds like an excellent idea.

Excuse my ignorance but what is that please?

Yes, couldn't live with myself if I did not and I am very happy with the bike. Just need some decent weather now!

So loud knock on door today, and Parcel Force delivered the Uplee that I was supposed to be getting a refund for. Gobsmacked I got the box upstairs and very happy to report it was all ok. Its black instead of silver but not bothered about that. Easy assembly and out to the car park to give it a go. Promptly fell off trying to swing my leg over, tried again standing on my right (strong ) leg and off I went, tour of Liskeard, goes great, will start a thread on my experiences with it, but for now a very happy bear!

Do not buy from Ali Express. We are sorry that you didn't receive you package. Therefore, we have initiated a refund application for you and the relevant team will process it within 48 hours. However, you may need to upload relevant proof issued by the logistics company in the request if necessary. You can follow the processing progress on: Order Details page > Request in progress. As the order is not shipped by the seller dear customer , you will get the refund in this case So no bike and have to wait for refund. Fuming:mad::mad:

OK no laughing at the dumb motorcyclist moving to E Bikes who has been looking for the price difference on front and back tyres for his brand new e bike and couldn't find them! duh!

I am going to have to recalibrate my brain for this switchover, used to get 750 miles out of the Mich Radials on the R1 so the back tyre was changed about every month, £150 a pop! Just looked at the Continental's, what is a foldable tyre please? Prices very from £20 to £69 per tyre for the Contacts happy to buy the best, at the end of the day your life depends on about 3inchs of rubber on a bike!

I hate all those things, definitely shipped from the UK as will be here by 26th at latest, six days from China isn't right. Here is the E Mail including price paid. Track order See order details UPlee G73 adult E-bike 250W 4... Grey, 48V 13AH, UN... Order total ￡371.70 x1 Fast delivery . Hi Roger , Your order 3069090593378792 is confirmed. Click below to track its progress and rest easy knowing you′ll receive updates every step of the way! . We're getting your order ready ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

If there is one thing riding a motorbike taught me it is never skimp on brakes and tyres so thats the first thing I will change. Any recomendations for either please? Rog

The link is for supplied from UK warehouse so vat included!

I was going to do a thread on it, my first experience of an E Bike from delivery, build, mods, screw ups etc, to first rides. Hopefully others might learn from my inevitable screw ups.

Hi Peter Hi Pete? Peter? Its the one Saneagle linked to, you get £45 off the advertised price when you go to buy it, I thought I was paying £417 but when I pushed the buy it button it charged me the above. I was a very happy bunny! Rog https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005010785693265.html

Its on its way, should be here by Tuesday, cost £371 48v 13ah. want to fit hydraulic brakes not sure if best to order now or wait till bike arrives, will let you know how it goes, putting together, quality etc.

at least I got someone else to blame.................................................................... :rolleyes:lol