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Like so much in our lives. There's a beneficial side to this future that I see now in old age, with death more imminent. So little to miss and so much it will be good to miss. .

Dogs are the natural enemies of our Eurasian badgers and the badgers are terrified of them. Walk with a dog or have one running alongside when cycling as some of our members do and you won't be bothered again. They just ignore cats. Playing a recording of a dog either barking or growling...

Exactly, and why I think Bosa's well meaning pro-British posting campaign misguided. It's an old truism that to succeed in manufacturing, a strong home market is very important, but of course Britain doesn't have a strong home market for pedelecs, pro rata to population. Compared to the major...

No, we never met, but she sounds and looks quite someone. .

Unsurprising, since they are no longer a British company since their Danish partner Promovec took sole possession of the company in July 2022. The Coulson family are now effectively their employees. .

Of course that is likely to be the case, since those with the least means will be attracted to a kit as a least expensive way to get into pedelecing. .

While I agree with your sentiments, you are barking up a wrong tree. Cytronex have been around for years, first appearing in 2008 and have failed before. They are a Winchester bike shop who created a kit from a Chinese hub motor with a simple NiMh celled bottle battery and were selling it...

Well spotted Stuart. No, not from Google, entirely the practical knowledge of what many batteries had back then. But of course back then many were still NiMh, Ni-Cad or even SLA still in use, so copy and paste isn't wise. I've no idea if they have fuses now, my electric car has one in its 400...

There's obviously widespread dissatisfaction on this issue since some years ago the European Parliament debated it. Their conclusion, which was forwarded to the EU Commission as a recommendation, has much in common with your view. They recommended removal of any power limit with reliance on a...

2000 miles fits with my experience of softish rubber tyres from Maxxis, while the high profile puncture proof Kendas seem good for well over double that. Good to hear you are so pleased with the Gazelle, if only all bicycles were so beautifully designed and built. .

The standard MarathonPlus are very hard rubber and wear well, but are criticised for poor grip at times, so Schwalbe may have used a softer compound on the Tour, which if so will wear more. However, reducing the pressure seems a good plan to compensate, but could shorten range a little due to...

Of course, they see it as an attack on themselves and there will be an element of supporting the underdog. BUT: They won't be selecting who stands for the Tories there. Central Office will have something to say about who that is, which can take the form of "putting the boot in". Also will...

One word: Tandems .

True, but they have no ammunition while we have an overwhelming abundance of it. There is nothing left that they can say in support of him. After his loss of the leadership and this devastating report, even the claim he can win elections doesn't ring true any more, now that he's a proven...

For some it's the start assistance they need, just that extra push to get them going, then they're ok from 4mph upwards with the assisted pedalling. .

Yes, ask for recommendations from those who kit build like Az above. As he says, I'd prefer to get the whole package from one supplier with UK support who can guide you knowledgably, like Woosh I mentioned before. It might cost slightly more but I'd say the benefits make that worthwhile. .

Probably, but I hope you wouldn't buy that useless, overpowered direct drive motor. When controllers and batteries both have simple two wire connections, positive and negative, they work ok. But some more sophisticated systems have multi wire connections which only work when they communicate...

No, it's not a stupid question, the spec says: "6km/h traction with holding Down Button." So that's walk assist, your only throttle, so no good for you. I didn't know why Cadence was proposing, and as you see that can make a big difference. If he is going the kit route with a pre-existing...

Be aware that these Bosch powered bikes have no throttle and technically cannot have one added. So they always require pedal input to get any assistance. .

Not 6mph, it's 6kph in the EU which is 4 mph here. Yes, these are EAPCs, standing for Electric Assist Pedal Cycles. They are not very low powered motor cycles. I repeat what I've posted before, these are NOT e-bikes (electric bikes), there is no such thing in law. It is a widely ignored law...