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Good point. Bur what a poor design point (another to add to the list!).... Andy

Good post. Two batteries are always a good idea, provided that they can be easily swapped while "on the road". I am told that some bikes make this option physically difficult....but I myself have no idea which ones....thankfully!:) regards Andy

Well put! I would even go so far as to say totally illegal where used in any part of the EU and the UK. Probably in America too.... These are mains voltage, AC plugs and sockets. It would certainly "divert" my attention away from any product misusing such connectors. I wonder who would be held...

Outlets have sockets, so that nobody gets electrocuted, pins are inputs. This is a mains input plug, as seen on desktop computers power supplies. Also the positioning of which pins are which is a standard, and must be adhered to. This particular type I have used on Computers for many years...

Good post. Over the years, I have occasionally heard from friends with similar findings of thorns, not just myself or you, so it may be even more common that I thought when I previously posted...the bike shop he used appears to not check carefully enough for such things. But having myself made...

Are they always the same tyres, as what I have seen is that a thorn or similar penetrates the tyre JUST, and puts a hole in the tube, but unless you look carefully with the hand INSIDE the cover, you may never find it. I had one like that years ago..... The trick is IMHO, is to mark, using where...

Two points that I myself find poor with regard to the repair work done:- 1) That ANY repair is needed in such a short lifetime of an e-bike 2) That a LBS has the cheek to do an update, without asking you for permission first! What if the new Firmware, actually and actively prevented a...

Firstly, thanks to you and the others who answered my query. My first e-bike was a free hub, and the reason that I know this, was that after about 10,000 KMs or so, I had to replace the cassette. My current bike, has not got so many miles (or KMs!) on it, and up to now is running fine, and I...

Best wishes for your birthday in 10 years time! Andy

All I can think of is to identify where its coming in, clean the areas and add say electricians tape, wide version, to those areas. As someone else mentioned, as none of us live in the middle of the Sahara Desert, any bike sold in our climate, needs to be designed to resist water incursion....I...

Just to improve my knowledge, why is that? Andy

I suspect each different model of tracker, will have a different battery life, also affected by the way you program it and how often it is activated, or you call it up, but I only have experience with a few. You need someone who has had many, or maybe a test magazine might test that out. What I...

Most of them can be cut with a bolt cutter, and all of them with a diamond coated disk. IMHO the only way to improve security, is to add at least one sensitive alarm, with a very loud signal, that can be heard a long way away, and hope that they set it off when cutting the padlock off! In the...

Start off by installing at least one sensitive alarm, one that is really loud. I use one now, for several years, that a strong wind can set it off occasionally. This is the model I have with remote control, sits under the saddle and is also a red rear light, USB charging for internal battery...

Well done. Sadly, cylinders on practically all those small locks and many padlocks are quickly opened with such tools. As you pointed out, the tools are far cheaper than paying a locksmith an hour! For anyone else with interest in "Picking", there are plenty of good videos on YouTube to assist...

I always use one to spare my 3 times operated on, back. I would not be without one, as all bike handlebars are too low for me personally. Just get one and make sure that it is securely installed - Job done. Andy

If you are using all these bikes, the load/working, is shared between steeds. Most people only have one! Which must do everything. Quite a different type of usage..... Andy

Taking into account ALL the costs, which is fully correct. Many thanks for reminding us all of that! :) :) The time factor would annoy me greatly too! regards Andy

I feel that the aggravation of the 92 miles, having just done it, speaks for itself, and he was obviously "P...d off big time. You telling us all that it was nothing, basically will not make him happier.... But I am sure he will tell us himself. Thats a really good mileage for a mid motored...

I checked and LiFePO4, though sounding similar to Li-ion, are far more robust and stable. I read:- " LiFePO4 batteries are best known for their strong safety profile, the result of extremely stable chemistry. " I was talking previously about Li-ion.....which do need active maintenance to keep...