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  1. J

    Help! BBS02 Build help advice needed

    ,, I was just reading up on the gear sensor which made me feel a little easier about not having the brake sensors fitted, i vaguely remember getting one but honestly i cant remember for sure, after 3 years i am embarrassed to say i cant even remember where i got my kit from but i do know i...
  2. J

    Help! BBS02 Build help advice needed

    I was aware that i will have to learn a new style of riding and gear manipulation with the mid motor, one of the things i have to refresh my knowledge on, im 53 in about 3 months im not really a speed demon and mainly pootle but theres this one hill on my route sometimes i do it 3 or 4 times in...
  3. J

    Help! BBS02 Build help advice needed

    Thanks for the speedy replies guys, as i will be able to tell my buddy when he delivers the bike, im in coventry and he is in Leicester so its not like i can nip up to his on the bike. I knew i would get some great advice here, again really appreciated, i will let you all know how i get on...
  4. J

    Help! BBS02 Build help advice needed

    Hi all, i would really appreciate some help from the people with knowledge here. A little backstory first, i am totally inept at anything remotely diy, i will give it a go but i know for a fact something that would take someone competent 10 minutes will take me an hour, i recently swapped a...
  5. J

    Help! Fiido D21 or Woosh Rambletta

    i have had a fiido d4s for two and a half years only problem i have had was rear spokes breaking, i got the rear wheel rebuilt with stronger sapim spokes. I also replaced the tyres with some thicker marathon big apple tyres as i was feeling every bump riding some real crappy city streets. I have...
  6. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Just thought i would let you all know that Fiido refunded me no fuss no muss in the end. Took a few days longer then i would of liked but par for thee course when dealing with China, but nice to see they acted in a reputable manner when a pproblem arose.
  7. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Will give it a shot, ccheers.
  8. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Very fustrating, i still dont know whats going on with the original charger no correspondence from Hermes/Evri or Fiido. If i have heard nothing by tomorrow will file a dispute as i paid through paypal.
  9. J

    do expensive sunglasses make any difference to cheap ones.

    i just ordered some clone oakley jawbreakers from China for about a tenner without postage, will let you all know if they are any good
  10. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Hi As promised an update, i ordered a new charger from Fiido and it ended up a bit of an ordeal, no fault of Fiido i stress, i think it was Hermes/Evri related. The charger hit the local depot here, then was not delivered for 3 days, ten tracking updated saying there is a problem with your...
  11. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Thanks Andy i will look into getting a ground fault breaker, to head off any problems in the future, i must say the Fiido d4s has been a solid and reliable bike since i brought it the only problem being broken spokes on the back wheel, but i am 18st and often had added weight of shopping in the...
  12. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Thanks for the reply, i have just ordered a new one direct from fiido, thougt it best not to take any chances, fingers crossed it solves my problem, will update thread when it arrives.
  13. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    hi all So after coming in from shopping on my Fiido d4s i thought i would put the bike on charge, when plugging the charger into the socket it tripped the fuse box. I tried 4 more times including changing the socket i was using and the same result. Is my next move to just order a new charger. Thanks
  14. J

    Ado A20 or Fiido D4S

    Have had a d4s for about 15 months absolutely love it, easy to store even unfolded, not too heavy, almost perfect for inner city commuting. my only complaint is a little bit of a rough ride when hitting bumps, but suspension would fundamentally change its strong points being compact and being...
  15. J

    looking for electric folder.

    Hi mate, never had a Brompton but would never dream of spending that kind of money . I have a folding Fiido d4s had it about 15 months has not missed a beat, i dont ever fold mine so cant speak on that aspect, but i love mine great city commuter, at 650 to 700 quid its worth a look. I got...
  16. J

    Help! I'd like to get Fiido D4S

    Glad you manged to snag a d4s, i have had mine for nearly a year now and it hasnt missed a beat. I have never messed with the battery as i never fold mine, but there is a guy over on the facebook fiido owners page who 3d printed some kind of doohickey that you can attatch to the battery to...
  17. J

    Import VATand Duty

    For simplicitys sake i would reccomend a D4s off Amazon, its a decent bike ive had one for just under a year trouble free, £740 on amazon right now, i paid about £700 with shipping from poland through Banggood so not to bad considering the peace of mind of an Amazon Purchase. I thinki paid...
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    Help! I'd like to get Fiido D4S

    I am sure you'll find someone on youtube who knows or has changed a battery in a Fiido, if not ask on the Fiido Group Owners Facebook page.
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    Help! I'd like to get Fiido D4S

    Looks like i got my Fiido D4s at just the right time, tail end of last summer. I would just like to say as my first ebike, riding about 20 miles a week and it going through one Uk winter, my d4s hasn't give me any trouble at all. I absolutely love it, the only thing i would like is some...
  20. J

    theft of electric bikes

    My bike is probably really cheap compared to most owned by the good folk on here, at 700 quid, but i have never left it unattended. I always thought it would be gone within 15 mins, i actually came across an article on the highest incidences of cycle theft in my city and the top 2 areas were my...