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Thanks. I hadn't realised you have to fit their proprietary bottom bracket. I assume this makes compatability with a belt drive difficult or impossible?

Thanks both. I hadn't realised it was lower powered than other motors but as you say power isn't very important to me. I'm fairly fit and relatively young (28) so am mainly looking at being able to get to work a bit less sweaty and a bit less exhausted while making a good time, rather than...

I've found a couple of threads about the Sunstar iBike on a German forum (my German is reasonably fluent and my partner is German) where I came across this image. It's exactly what I have in mind in combination with a good road/commuter bike (Santos?) instead of a single speeder: Since...

Great article flecc, I felt that suspension had the effect you describe but hadn't fully understood the physics. Thanks. That'll be very useful for my own upcoming purchase decision. As for smart phones, to be honest they're not really primarily for communicating with people any more - or at...

I would suggest though that you make sure that you get suspension that can be locked out. I haven't the luxury of having bikes to compare but I have been told that suspension sucks away some of your speed when you want to go fast and it certainly feels that way with my hardtail hybrid. From...

He meant if you change something :). Most bikes have gear cogs at the front where the pedals are and gear cogs on the back wheel. This means you have two separate controls - one for the front gears and one for the rear gears. This can be confusing and fiddly. The total number of gears is...

Haha that's mental! Interesting - what's your view on how well-utilised the range of gears on a Rohloff are on an ebike? In your experience do you think it gives an advantage over the Shimano hubs?

Thanks again for all your replies everyone, you are a helpful bunch! :) Regarding battery replacement, I think I've confused matters by talking about wanting a bike that lasts over 10 years. I'm aware that the electronics and certainly the battery won't last anywhere near that long. The battery...

That's a great idea, thanks. Ideally I'd like something lighter but it does look like an excellent spec and good value. I'll certainly consider it :). Excellent advice, thanks. A top-end lock is definitely on my shopping list. I also plan on putting solder on the the screwheads or hex heads of...

Thanks for the quick replies everyone! Sorry I should've been clearer about my location and requirements. I am in Rome but the language barrier means I'm not sure about buying from here. I have family in the South East of England so can combine a bike purchase with a visit home if the service...

Hi Alan - thanks :) I've just posted up my post (or should I call it an essay? Sorry, I tend to write too much when I get in front of a keyboard) in the "What electric bike should I buy?" forum. You've got me curious now! ;)

Hi all. At some point later this year I'm looking to buy a high end bike that'll last me for the next 10+ or however many years. I like to buy well and buy once so, bearing in mind that there are still single speed bikes from the 80s in use, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a good...

Hi all. I'm a Briton currently living in Rome, having found myself living in various places across Europe over the past few years. Rome not being the place to have a decent car I'm looking to get myself a decent bike instead, and a pedelec seems ideal for getting around in the summer heat...