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I don't think so, no.. but I can perhaps see what the person was getting at... if you have one of those thumb throttles they tend to break after a while as they're not very well made or strong.. so I guess with more regular/daily use that could happen..however it's not really an issue since...

I agree flecc, I think it would be good for Scotland and England. It's not a break up of the UK at all either as you say, more like a change of management and more self-determination locally. It would be nice if the process continually fully, so that Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland AND...

So it seems the 1.75 won't fit on the Mezzo then. That eBay seller better update his listing!

Well the Tories have promised a referendum fairly soon if they win the next election and there's a lot of pressure for this to be an in/out referendum, although Cameron is not in favour of that... but granted, that is a big IF when it comes to the Tories winning an election.. I guess it depends...

Well I just had a terrible blow out on my rear on my Mezzo and that was not caused by a puncture, but due to a tyre and inner tube change on a new conversion.. I'm pretty sure either the inner tube got damaged during fitting or got trapped and a pressure bubble built up and burst. The inner tube...

Interesting discussion.. I think electric bikes naturally appeal to hobbyist types and those who love their technology gadgets (I'm an addict when I come to gadget). Plenty of people do like to accessorise their bikes on here and add more technology, especially if it mean building or adapting...

Hmmm I wonder if I can fit 16 x 1.75 inch tyres on the Mezzo? I've seen some of the proper Marathon Plus on offer at Evans for £20.. There's a seller on eBay who is offering them too and he has a selector thing for all the bike brands including Mezzo and Brompton and is showing 1.75 as an...

72 miles, wow that's impressive. Was that more or less continuous riding or with spaces inbetween? And did you ride on med/high pedal assist?

I saw some £5 touch-screen remote control watches on eBay, they're InfraRed so no use for changing lights..then I saw some cheap WiFi 2.4Ghz 2-button fobs for opening garage doors etc and you can get a little relay circuit that goes with it, both together about £6 = wireless indicators... but...

That's an excellent idea Dave and we should push for it if it's not available already. It's a pity that a large portion of users (who could benefit the most from e-bikes) are going to be automatically excluded by this new law in cases where people can't pedal.

Interesting question and look forward to seeing the replies! I think most of us don't go very far to have a battery issue.. but that is why we're working on CycleCharge..to make e-bikes more practical and usable for longer distance and touring as you put it, visiting different locations and...

My answer is one that you build yourself :P But then I'm a building enthusiast and would never buy any ready-built bike.

Yeah this Type Approval on self-builds is not good, but if they make it simple and it's not far to take your bike, I don't mind paying a reasonable fee just to get it done locally somewhere. Heh, no doubt some people will take bike A for approval, and get the bit of paper, and ride bike version...

John did you get yours off eBay? Like these: This looks ok but I dunno if the LED's would be bright enough in daylight? Might need to change em for some super bright ones perhaps and run off bikes battery. I also don't like the idea of running even more wire across the frame and handlebar...

As has been suggested, CityLink and NightFreight are reliable carriers for bikes, I've used CityLink before for bikes. ParcelForce 48 will take bikes too I think, but I think they can be a bit rough. If the bike is big and bulky though your only option might be NightFreight. Can book via...

I hope nobody minds me posting this, I'm not sure it's the right place but I thought it might be useful to someone looking for new tyres or other bits.. SJS Cycles has a sale on Schwalbe including the Marathon puncture resistant tyres with big reductions (starting at £12.99 for Schwalbe...

Thank Jack I'll keep that in mind and see if my brother can help me with it, he's got a lot of gear and is better at this sort of job than I am. Heh I know what you mean about the DIN soldering.. I did some on my first conversion and was cursing a lot as I burned my fingers..and that's even...

How will these new safety regulation on batteries and wiring effect DIY'ers and small conversion businesses? Will there just be some simple guidelines to follow, or will installations need to be checked by qualified personnel and signed off as being electrically safe? This is somewhat...

David, if a manufacturer (or small business that converts bikes) sells e-bikes to the public obviously intended for use on the roads, is there any legal responsibility on manufacturers/bike builders at present to ensure the e-bikes meet the current legal guidelines? If it's voluntary, how many...

Indeed Alex! You can end up with something very different from what you envisioned from the start! And also well over budget if you keep ordering the wrong things or making mistakes ;-) While my Mezzo was languishing at my mothers house awaiting my brother to fetch it in his Ford Focus with a...