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The Bosch motor system is torque activated, it measures the pressure on the pedals so when you stop pedalling the motor stops, no need for a brake sensor. No one would keep pedalling whilst applying the brakes, would they ? I ease off on the pedals a spit second before changing gear (8 speed...

I woke this morning just before my alarm (5:15 am) I drove to work In my warm car and all the traffic lights were green. I spent two hrs working before it was time for a big clean in readiness for a site visit, another two hrs and we have a very clean and tidy workshop (looks more like a...

If your not already a member, join British cycling. For £33 you'll get a years membership, that includes liability insurance, legal support and 10% off at halfords ( and other places aswell )

Just thought, as a comparison the cube acid one is also available with a 400 battery for £1,599

Picked one up today, solid as a rock :cool: Talking to the guys and galls in store with cash in my pocket to buy a stand, the above stand or maybe a park 9, the Ultimate Hardware stand was recomended above the more expensive Park9. Given the lower price I brought a pr of Specialzed flat cycle...

Yes they are good like that, I just went through the process just to see if it realy was available. A good bike if your on a budget or just want a utility bike without any style. I'll stick with the cube I have on order :)

Hi, yes ebikeing is great, the miles soon rack up but getting your butt use to the extra miles can take a while. I've settled on the combination of Suntour ncx seatpost and a Wittkop medicus Trekking saddle ( when in stock lidl have them at £7.99 & I'll buy another )

For a quick oil up I use one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Floor-Stand-Storage-Display-Rack-Work-Repair-Maintenance-Bicycle-Cycle/112563751676?epid=2242996143&hash=item1a35528afc:g:xW8AAOSwt05ZuoXn

Spotted this stand at Rutland cycles £34 and I haven't yet found a bad review. https://www.rutlandcycling.com/accessories/repair-stands/ultimate-hardware-folding-bike-maintenance-workstand--orange_236747#infospec

When I looked online, out of curiosity I put one in my basket and it showed as available for store collection in two days ?

The load on a static (not rotating) bearing will not have any effect on wear rate, full sus, rigid, standing or sitting the bearing needs to rotate before it will wear. Example, stick a handful of sand in your underpants and stand still, no probs :cool:, now try running :eek:

I'm with D8 on this one, anyone who doesn't fit the above category lives 1/4 mile away and has a conscience, or at least more kit than me ( so I'm the one doing the borrowing for a change ;))

Exelent bit of kit, I have two bikes and both have the ncx post. Hard Spring http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suntour-SP12-NCX-Spring-elements-for-Suspension-seatpost-soft-medium-o-hart/311652066749?epid=1376608441&hash=item488fe925bd:m:m3H63EiqWJrEQV5z_H86dUw These posts are big in Germany in the...

I spent all of 30 seconds on eBay and found these but they don't fit the older post (one with plastic covers over the moving parts) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SR-Suntour-SP12-Suspension-Seatpost-Wear-Kit/302409670669?epid=2165144984&hash=item466905600d:g:u3AAAOSwdB9ZiuFt

Bosch's third generation motor is direct drive but only available with 40nm torque (active line) and 50nm (active line plus)

Bosch can't aford not to do somthing about this problem, once lost a good reputation for quality will take many years to recover, especialy now as the ebike market is expanding rapidly. Like d8veh said above about Kalkhoff, people don't think of a spesfic modle they just know Kalkhoffs are...

You can have the next best thing, a drone with a forward facing camera tracking you from above, sending real time images direct to your handlebar mounted phone. Simples

o_O How many sons do you have :rolleyes: Seriously though I'm interested in how he gets on with the Bosch motor as its the new kid on the block. Halfords show them as available now but Cube bikes with that motor aren't available untill January (I'm not holding my breath on that date ;))

A Simple thing often forgoten, try retightening you pedals. A almost tight pedal can creak randomly, back them off a half turn then do them up again. Worth a try ;)

Built down to a budget, frame and components will be a little portly (23.9kg) Shaving a few grams here and there all add up to a noticeably lighter bike but as the kilos come off the pounds go on. The Cube even with its heavier 500 battery is 2 Kg lighter, also a few hundred pound heavier ;)