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    Bike service

    The power going on and off over bumps could also be caused by a brake sensor needing adjustment . This would also affect the throttle .
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    New helmet required

    If you google Cycling Skull Caps there are plenty on there . I bought the briskbike one from of Oldbury for £3.99 on Ebay post free . If you think that`s too cheap the same model is on Amazon for £6.99 plus postage . I bought mine in 2018 , an excellent buy for colder weather or a too windy...
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    New helmet required

    That helmet posted by Gringo looks very good . Peaks are handy when the Sun is low and the eyeshield makes it even better . The quest for more ventilation is ok in Summer but in Winter it would be b. freezing . To combat this a skullcap would be a useful addition . I bought one to wear with my...
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    New helmet required

    Well you are on the right lines Mark . Two days ago I had a nasty tumble on my Fat Tyre Ebike and landed on my head and nose . My helmet stayed on my head but the peak came off . I was leaving a main road for a cycle lane over a dropped kerb and got it wrong ie. angle of entry and speed . I...
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    Puncture repair kits

    After using the glue use a piece of kitchen cling film to put between the cap and the threaded part of the tube of glue and tighten , it keeps the glue liquid . I find that modern patches tend to want to lift when the film is removed from the patch after repair . I never seemed to have had...
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    Power expectancy and Wattage.

    Clavicle my Brother has a Woosh Santana that is 8 years old and he rides everywhere on Full Assist and still gets 25-30 miles on the original battery . I do the same Routes on my less than 2 year old machines and get about the same mileage . One is a Crank motor Pro Rider Flare and the other a...
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    Thinking now is it all worth while ?

    Any of the Suppliers that appear on this Site are worthy of your money . Look at Woosh , Juicy etc., they regularly answer queries on their machines and those of others . They must have a machine that appeals to you .
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    Lightest Electric Bike

    A 20 in. wheel alloy Folder is usually 20 Kg. This is manageble to lift into a car boot , much more and 2 people to avoid back problems . Removing the battery would help to save 2.1 Kg. for an 8Ah one .
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    Aldi folding ebike, on sale now £499

    My 24V Batribike Quartz with an 8 Ah battery using mainly middle assist would do 33 miles when new . Batribike quoted 25-35 miles . The Aldi Bikemate with 6.6Ah would do 20-25 miles with me riding . It looks excellent value for the money and the 3 year warranty would clinch it for many . An...
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    Aldi folding ebike, on sale now £499

    The Walk Assist to propel you to 6km/hr would be electric . This is usually by twistgrip throttle , lever throttle or by keeping your finger on a button .
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    Hub motor v Mid drive motor?

    I have two with Hub drives and one with a Crank Drive . Give me the Hub any day for a more natural ride . It also cruises faster with less effort . Not a great deal of difference on steep hills but the Crank one is more viscious on take off and has the potential to catch you out , particularly...
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    Range not as good as I would expect from higher amp hour batteries?

    I have a CNE SR20a Fat Tyre with an LCD-3 Meter . The Meter shows plenty of information and the Watts while riding and the Voltage provide interest . The 36V battery after a full charge shows 42.1V or even 42.2V and after a period settles at 42V which is the figure I use for any calculations . I...
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    WOOSH Santana broken spokes

    The spokes have been purchased thanks and another 25 miles tonight around the small lanes and a slower descent on the fast hill into Cowbridge where we topped 30 mph last week .
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    WOOSH Santana broken spokes

    Thank you for the prompt reply , I will pass the information on . I can see that Santana going on for another 8 years , and with the original battery which is ridden everywhere at full assist . Wooshing along is an understatement !
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    WOOSH Santana broken spokes

    A Relative has an 8 year old Santana still going strong but after riding around with one broken spoke for several years , a second has now gone and he is still riding around . He is wondering what sized spokes to purchase . Perhaps Mr Woosh could give the answer on here ? I think communications...
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    Help! No Power Assist middrive motor

    Another characteristic of no power was the blank LCD display on my Pro Rider Flare .
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    Help! No Power Assist middrive motor

    The sensor is on a rear wheel spoke and the pick-up is on the horizontal rear frame . Mine is the Dapu Mid motor as well. I found this quirk when experimenting with positioning of the sensor at various spoke positions . I have three Ebikes , two with hub drives and this one . Give me a hub drive...
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    Help! No Power Assist middrive motor

    Rob your problem could be caused by an excessive gap between the wheel sensor and the pick up . I have a Pro Rider Flare and lost the drive because of this . The gap to get the power back is scarily small ,almost verging on rubbing . If you set the gap to the usual as per most other machines you...
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    Wisper Brand New Wisper 705se Grinding Brakes

    Try slacking off the pads a bit until they are worn in .
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    more bikes on road

    My reason for leaving off the reflective vest for a few days was to avoid standing out too much if the local Plod was looking for Crisps in your shopping to give a lecture on unneccessary purchases . I did however stretch a yellow waterproof cover over the bag on the rear rack to be partly seen...