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That's rarely going to be a problem - it's you 'just riding past them' that's the irritation! They didn't pay £5k for that carbon beauty, only to be overtaken by a pedelec - heaven forbid. Personally, I've never had a problem because there just aren't that many cyclists out at the same time as...

I'm heavy, and I had to do a little research on some of the skinnier ebikes. What I found was 120Kg (19st) was a common recommended max figure for basic bikes, but there are definitely sturdier bikes out there that would take heavier folk (but then getting a chunky bike into a car won't be much...

Give an engineer a 'black box' that he can't take apart (the human body), tell them they've only got 10 minutes to solve the problem, and they'll do the same as the doctor. There's not a lot wrong with the average NHS doctor that long term funding couldn't fix.

Ditto - half toe-clips are perfect for pushing a little harder in confidence, (and also stopping shoes slipping in the wet) but you can still get your feet out easily. You can wear non-cycling shoes too, but I still prefer hard-soled cycling shoes. They also cost peanuts compared to many bike...

Normally under the bottom bracket, or I have occasionally seen them on the rear of the seat tube, i.e. the saddle-to-pedal one. So flipping it over and looking underneath is a good start.

eBay it (with full explanation of why), and buy the bike you now know you want. You'll 'only' lose £400-500. And don't rush, now! :)

I think the solution might be to overcome your gear-changing issues, rather than trying to work around it with a motor/design change. Being able to use the gears correctly will put less stress on your knees and body in general, and make your cycling a little more efficient (and then add in the...

> What's "fb market place"? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/ Frame numbers are always good for confirming they're yours. However, I guess the first thing that happens is they're ground off / overstamped.

The majority of motorcyclists wear earplugs to decrease wind noise - the smart ones, anyway. You're not alone. Wear them, but consider fitting a mirror so you know what's happening behind you.

Bag - for tools, or more? 1. Under-saddle bag - something like: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000FIAU8O And fill it with some basics: - multitool - tyre levers - puncture repair kit - spare tube - whatever is needed to get your wheels off (nothing if they're quick release, as the...

Register, post, buy. 23 hours. God knows what you're like when you're decisive. :) Welcome!

Sweet! That should be the strapline for the Pedelecs site. :)

Yup - agreed you would probably be disappointed with a 250W motor in that case. Smooth tarmac means less friction than off-roading, and therefore less power is needed. Roads are also likely to be gentler inclines. Horses for courses - I'd definitely want something chunkier for off-road too.

Yes, 1 hour of full sustained power. 1 solid hour is a lot of hill climbing. If you're using it at full power all the time, it's probably not the bike for you. See my previous explanation, and consider Orbea's description (which uses the same ebikemotion system as Ribble): - ...designed to...

If you're unfit, then you probably want a big battery initially, and the weight is neither here nor there. If you're fully fit, you need nothing - the less weight the better. If you're half-fit (that's me), a 'small' battery is a good compromise - plenty enough for most hills & rides. With the...

Lights are a good place to hide them - agreed, gsm.terra, Andy-Mat. Good suggestions!

The Boardman HYB 8.9e pretty much matches the spec and clean design, at £2199: https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2325-hyb-8.9e.html 10 gears, good tyres, and GPS locator via their app. No Gates belt though, and a mid-drive motor. I'd also hazard that it's less than 17Kg - 15 or 16Kg...

Fair cop! I knew it conducted, but I thought it was a lot less than metal. Seems like it does quite a good job at conducting. My mistake - apols.

Mobile phone giblets inside a metal frame is somewhat limiting - it would act a bit like a Faraday cage. In a carbon fibre frame it would fare much better. I'm not sure you'll beat £2/mo, unless you can find a time-unlimited PAYG deal. They seem quite rare nowadays.

It looks about 5cm across, so where do you hide it on a bike? If it's in sight, it will be discarded by a thief in about 10 seconds.