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I use my handkerchief, if you keep it in the top pocket of your waistcoat on the opposite side to your watch-chain you can usually access it without the need to stop, folding it neatly to put it back can be a challenge though.

Last winter I went for a proper slide on some black ice, bike on it's side and me on my arse right across the road between some cars. I was lucky but I'm thinking twice about riding through the winter this year!

I ride in every day on the Cambridge busway cycle path and the range of conveyances used is quite impressive, walking, running, cycling, ebikeing, roller skating, horse riding, those sort of long roller ski things, skate boards, powered skate boards - you name it! Never been called a cheat - I...

We've not long got back from our bank holiday Jaunt to the Peak District where we cycled the Manifold Trail on our electric bikes. I've had my Kalkhoff for nearly a year and a half now and covered around 3500 miles mainly commuting to work. Some here were pessimistic about it's longevity as it...

A few people pass a bit close for comfort, however I've been pleasantly surprised over the last year by the consideration given when passing on my route to work, lorry drivers in particular. I always give them a little wave in acknowledgement.

I regularly ride the 30 mile or so round trip to work. When I started I was plagued with punctures, they all seemed to be little sharp stones or bits of glass. My route is on busy roads for half the route and paved cycle path for the other half. I tried slime tubes and they worked to some...

Definitely not the saddle, had a good hunt round last night and still could not locate the source. Squealing and squeaking like a pig stuck in a cage full of mice on the first half of the ride to work this morning then just stopped halfway for no obvious reason. The rest of my ride was silent...

That's a thought I guess, I'll take a look tomorrow.

Well it was a bit wet yesterday but I've been out in a lot worse. I've had to use the car today and probably will have to tomorrow too but should be back on it on Friday.

My Kalkhoff ProConnect 9G has developed a squeaky squeal that is quite loud. I'm aware of the issues with the Impulse2 motors and it's definitely not clacking. The noise stops when I stop pedalling so it's definitely drive related. I've attempted to determine if it is the motor by turning the...

I quite like the dynamo lights on my Kalkhoff, they are bright enough to see my way on unlit paths/roads at night and I never have to worry about batteries, even if I get to the end of the motor battery. The hub dynamo itself is very good and I don't notice the difference. A far cry from the...

I ride my Kalkhoff in the rain all the time, I bought it to commute, if it starts raining whilst I'm at work I don't have much choice if I want to get home! I don't do anything additional to protect it, as far as I am concerned cycling is an outdoor activity so the equipment should cope with...

Well in the past 'bicycle pistols' were viewed as standard equipment.

This thread is exactly why eBikes aren't a suitable alternative to a car, much as I'd like them to be. It's OK commuting to work as we have a fairly secure bike shed but heading into town to the shops or something just seems like too much of a risk even with a good lock. I'd love to use mine as...

There you go then, that's what yer man needs to prove his point!

I don't suppose there is any such thing as a dyno small enough to take an electric bike? I guess it would be difficult anyway to measure the power the motor is putting in if you can only do pedal assist?

It's a tough one. I have taken my car to places where I could have and probably would have preferred to ride my bike but felt that the length of time I would have to leave it and the place I would have to leave it would be too much of a risk :( My car is probably just as easy to steal as my...

Apart from this one for my ebike Aditnow - for abandoned mine exploration UKCaving - Caving Celica Club UK - Celica (obviously) Darkplaces.co.uk - Mines again Song Of The Paddle - Canoe/Kayak Talbot Express Owners Club - Although I actually own a Citroen C25

You think that's your worst nightmare......until you hear the chainsaw start up behind you.........:eek:

I'm not sure I follow the logic of this, I'd rather not end up under something whether I'm touring or commuting! As far as punctures go though I'd be far happier tolerating a few punctures on a leisurely tour where I could repair them in a relaxed manner than whilst commuting when there is...