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The ETA policy is quite good as they can also cover you for punctures. See their T&C's here I would check with the AA what they mean by the term 'scooter' though. They could mean a vehicle that is taxed and insured. The last thing you want is an argument with the recovery driver whose just...

Hi Nick, while browsing the latest BikeBiz magazine (you can read it online for free at www.bikebiz.co.uk. see page 20), I came across this company : http://www.highpath.co.uk/cycles/index.html who produce specialised cranks etc. Might be a useful contact for you.

It's a type of connection that basically allows you to wear compatible cycling shoes/boots that have a clip fitted to the bottom of the shoe. The clip attaches to the pedal which then allows you to pull the pedal up as well as push it down. You've just got to remember to unclip one before you...

For those that like to put a decent amount of pedalling effort into their rides, I've changed my standard pedals to a set of Shimano SPD pedals that quite cleverly, have the SPD connection on one side and a normal pedal on the other! It really does make a difference and should enable you to put...

Equipment Lighting: I can definitely second the Dinotte rear light, it really is a very powerful light. For the front I use a Lupine Edison which I picked up cheap on eBay last year (horrendous RRP though!) Panniers: I use Ortlieb back rollers. Bulletproof and cavenous! My previous "Halfords...

We will shortly be making some changes to the forum which means the forum will need to be offline while this happens. Obviously we'll try to to minimise the disruption and do it at the quietest period of the day. This thread will be updated once we have a date and time in mind. Thanks Russ...

I've received the following information from eZee should you need to replace one or more spokes on the wheels: eZee Spoke Specifications Thickness/mass: 13g Length: Quando Front - 187 mm Rear - 138 mm Sprint 7 speed Front - 185 mm Rear - 245 mm Sprint 3 speed Front - 185 mm Rear -...

Hi Jaytee, your local cycling shop should stock the Schwalbe tyres. If that fails, you can easily buy them online from places like Wiggle etc. I think the biggest you can get for the Torq is the 700C 38mm which is a little narrower than the standard tyres the bike is supplied with. The tyres...

Hi Nick and welcome! Thanks for posting an excellent review. I've been waiting to see a BionX make it's way over here as it's long overdue. I' sure there are a few people here interested in hearing more about its hill climbing abilities!

Hi Susie and welcome! I had this too when my Torq was new, but it seems to have bedded down nicely now and it hasn't occured again. Here is another thread that can provide you with further information: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=14

Hi Robert and welcome! How many miles are you getting before red ? It does vary considerably as you'll find by all the owners reports on this forum. Two miles seems about right before the battery is exhausted. When you refer to a fault, could you explain a bit more about what you mean and we'll...

If you're hosting the image on your own space or another URL it would appear but as you've uploaded an attachment to the forum, I guess you could try modifying your post with the URL of the attachment?!

For ability to listen out for traffic, obviously no earphones is best! However, if you do wear them then in-ear would be the worst choice for me as they can almost cut out most sound completely. As you say, over-the-head is not really compatible with a helmet. During the winter I use a product...

My electric bike a fairly standard eZee Torq fitted with Ortlieb panniers on the rear and Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres which are a must if you intend to do any serious mileage! On the front, I'm using a pair of HID lights as my commute is mainly on unlit roads and on the rear an equally blinding...

Fitting a new chainring isn't a difficult job although you need to make sure the one you choose fits as flush as the current one if you can. I haven't replaced it on the Torq, but I replaced one on my previous electric bike which worked quite well. I'm based in E.Anglia and even though the...

Hi there and welcome, that would be very nice if you could ! cheers Russ.

Hi Miles, welcome aboard and thanks very much for the calculator! One thing i'm working on at the moment is a buyer's guide for the main site which allows the user to specify certain parameters in order to find one or more matching bikes. Something that was pointed out to me yesterday was...

Hi Lazybee45, do you have any photographs you could show us ? It sounds like a very interesting setup.

A warm welcome to our visitors from Bicycle-Power / Power-Assist !! We look forward to sharing our experiences with you. For Pedelec members, Bicycle-Power is a well-established internet site for adding power-assist to cycles and also has a yahoo group called Power-Assist. It is based in the...

We are currently in the process of moving and will most certainly be fitting a panel to the new house. Solar and wind are going to be big in the coming years as fossil fuels are not an infinite resource and I can see once everyone else gets wind (pun intended!) this will drive the price up...