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Yes - I agree - but I had my previous ebike for over 10 years and normally left it on charge overnight - because they were a new thing and I knew no better. I also seldom used it over the winter so it would be left in the shed (battery and all) in all temperature (OK UK - so seldom very...

50 cycles seems really low if you bought it new - and the time span hasn't been toooo long then try contacting the original seller - you might be able to get it replaced Modern batteries should last at least 10 times that long

I didn;t exctly choose an ebike with Bosch stuff - I bought a lower priced Raleigh and they upgraded me when there were problams (Great service from Raleigh and the LBS by the way!!!) - so I sort of just ended up with it However, I am extremly pleased with the system - I suppose I just have to...

It's fine saying that Bosch making batteries that can only be replaced and not repaired but it doers go against the concept of trying to be more sustainable If a battery could be fixed, even if by ripping out the old cells and putting new ones in, then this would be far more responsible than...

AT the moment I think I will be avoiding places where I have to pass people on narrow path - like some canal tow paths. I will still ride (at the moment) but mainly on wide paths and roads where I can easily stay more than 2m away from other people I have no idea whether or not I have got this...

Oh b****r - my new (ish) Raleigh has a Bosch drive and battery - sounds worrying still - the system if by far the best of the 4 ebikes I have had /got so I will just have to hope if your bike is from a big company (like Raleigh, WHoosh etc) then you could try to contact them - they might have...

I have not heard of this before with an ebike battery but I have seen the aftermath when an much smaller ecig battery blew up - and having worked with computers for many years I have heard of a lot of laptop batteries catching fire The normal reason for these things happening seems to be using...

Don't be silly Jam butties are mined by the DiddyMen - toothpaste is farmed from the sap of the native trees of Knotty Ash

Or a pub would be good to!! unfortunatly the inconsiderate palnners round here never seem to put a nice cafe where I want it - although during the summer I have been known to stop to take on fluids at a very nice pub ob the banks of the Mersey - but my other rides are a bit or a desert in that...

Not quite true - although both bikes were by Raleigh - the Array was Suntour hub drive - which was great - only problem was a design problem with the charger connection (strange because Halfords use the same setup but witha different connector) The second bike had a Bosch setup - with crank...

trial zones so far I'm waiting for the regulations - no fair if they can whizz along at whatever speed when ebikes have limits however - like to see then beat me on a long downhill with a rough road!!!

Personally I just lob a can of diet cola into my rack bag and stop for a flapjack at a corner shop I normally pass but with the current virus thingy I have resorted to 'healthy' bars from the supermarket or chocolate from the cupboard may get desperate and end up with jam butties (compulsory...

Can't say anything about Whoosh as I have no experience of them But I bought a Raleigh Array last year which had a design problem with the charger Raleigh were wonderful - liaised with the LBS and ended up swapping the Array for a Motus (see - you knew it would get relevant) - 2019 version in...

It would be great if you could tell us what Jimmy says I will orobably be at this point in3-4 years time (new bosch system) - Jimmy was brilliant with my last ebike battery - but that was without Bosch's tinkering

At the end of the day most car drivers are sensible and careful - if they weren't then every cyclist would be dead after a single commute The problem is that if you come across one person who, for a single second, doesn't actually look properly and pulls out in front of you - then THAT is the...

I used to be a teacher - sounds like you might have been in my school!!!! I found the trick was to be too close to the kid for them to get any momentum behind the chair and to be good at knowing who was 'having a bad day'

Hi Welcome Looked at the Carrera and didn;t like them - probably just me Went for a Raleigh with the same Suntour motor etc instead After 5 months I had so many problems that Raleigh upgraded me to the Motus - with Bosh motor etc massively better OK - the problems - actually one single problem...

Hi I've got a Motus too - long story but I love it - previously have a Powacycle Salisbury (180W motor - but with throttle!) and loved it but decided that a modern bike was a good idea - best idea EVER!! I keep looking at the weather and wondering when the wind will get low enough so that I can...

I started wearing a helmet becsue I worked in a aschool - seemed wrong for them to be told to wear a helmet and then I'm wandering in and out on my bike without one And kids are more susceptible to head injury - especially as helmet are (apparently) most use in very slow speed accidents - which...

The problem is that even if you are pedalling at e.g. 30 km/h then the motor will still be assisting - even though you are doing nearly all the work In reality the chances of you getting in trouble are very low unless you get into an accident - in which case you could get the whole book thrown...