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Apologies for the confusion, yes the problem is the hall sensor in the wheel - I couldn't remember the proper name so was calling it a transistor. Oops. Pinouts match between halls on the scrap and new hubs, I've pulled one out of the scrap hub, will look at pulling the dead one out of the new...

Hi folks, I'm trying to find why my older Dutch town bike (with slightly newer aftermarket kit) has died. It look like the fault is down the yellow phase transistor in the hub. I swapped the wiring around, the fault stayed with the transistor so it's not a wiring issue. I removed the yellow...

@PC2017 yep I'm still temporarily in the sun - and hoping the move can be made permanent ;) The only front motor bikes I've used were older 36v 250W Ladies / Dutch shopping bikes fitted with very basic controllers, no risk of them behaving oddly due to very soft & slow power delivery. A newer /...

Hi folks just adding some background as I've been using a 29 MTB with 36v Yose kit (upgraded to KT) for a couple of years now and like it a lot https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/yose-350-rear-hub-kit-transplanted-onto-scott.40186/ It's on semi slick tyres from Curio, rear motor is from...

Halfords have decent discounts now on some of their toolboxes ( eg £40 down to £24 nearly 50% off) https://www.halfords.com/tools/storage/tool-chests-and-cabinets/halfords-3-drawer-metal-portable-tool-chest-175935.html Tips: Don't use your trade card (if you have one) as the price works out...

Yep, Customs o_O I've had a few pallets sent from UK to Europe, all arrived ok apart from 1 ( a large box on a pallet, with a fire extinguisher on the pallet alongside the box, all shrink-wrapped professionally to secure it). When it got to me the bottom of the shrinkwrap had been torn open and...

Hi, not being argumentative but i did ask about people stepping off a pavement "not at a junction". The new rules are clear but I still don't see any Highway code changes saying that's ok. From a legal point of view I think the motorist will be found at fault - either fully or to some degree -...

Responding to the comments above, I'm familiar with the updated highway code but I see no mention that pedestrians and cyclists are excused from looking around for traffic when stepping off a pavement onto a road. The new rules for vulnerable road users specifically mention at crossings. The...

NSFW. Very disturbing video of an E-bike battery catching fire when a man is in a lift - things go from perfectly normal to inferno in seconds. https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1816723081483694297 No background about the type of battery or the manufacturer but it's another example that can be...

Sad but not surprising :oops: I've had a pedestrian on mobile phone step off a footpath without looking and walk in front of me when I was driving a large family car though a town center. The look on her face when I blasted the horn and she looked up to see 1 ton of car heading her way almost...

I often buy tools at their shops (decent mid-range quality at fair prices) but I've never seen any cycle items in there before. Time will tell what the quality and after sales support are like ... https://www.machinemart.co.uk/c/electric-bikes/

Afraid the cynic in me has seen a few of these "green" schemes and is now deeply skeptical about them. My ex used to work for one of them and even she was very open about saying their main reason for existing was to make money for themselves - they had no interest in "improving and protecting...

It's a great idea and I've seen several rental schemes working well in Europe. My 2 first concerns are that the article says the "bikes are ideally suited to the hilly areas around Stroud" - none of the legal Ebikes I've tried are ideal for hilly areas. Life in Britain is constantly changing...

It's a pattern that's been happening for decades. Mobs of protesters were causing chaos in cities. New laws were created so police can disperse any group of 2 or more people - laws have been used to break up peaceful meetings but are rarely used when there's a mob on the streets. Police were...

From the article : Nearly 1,000 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists fined in City of London Police crackdown Oofficers also made 80 arrests, seized 192 illegal e-bikes and scooters, and gave safety advice to 8,663 people in nine months...

I've had a few bargains from Bankrupt Bike Store in the past (Ebay store, direct, I think also Amazon) https://bankruptbikeparts.co.uk/collections/forks?filter.v.availability=1

Hi, there are some very experienced folk here who will be along to offer advice soon. My first though is that the derailleur shouldn't be affected by the power of the motor as it's on the untensioned section of the chain. Is there a chance it was bent when the bike fell over / got some...

A friend has been running a shipping company for many years. He pointed me at trade articles after Brexit that showed shipments UK/EU and EU/UK dropped a lot (80% decrease?). From personal experience chatting to him and several "One man band" manufacturers it's just not economic for many small...

A shopping basket filled level is about the right quantity for my panniers so it's easy to avoid buying too much. I always have a carabiner (spring loaded keyring clip) on the back of my seat, very handy to secure the top of a rucksack that's too tall to fit in the panniers. A plastic basket...

Hi .I'm not doubting what you were told but could you ask for a photo and upload it? A few years ago a motoring forum I use asked if anyone could send them a photo of a "33 mph in a 30 zone" ticket. Lots of people knew "friends of friends" who had got tickets for 31, 32, 33mph but I don't...