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One thing I've noticed with my Panda Pro kit is that the speedo & distance gauges are both almost exactly spot on, or <1% off, if Strava is right. My Oxygen is >5% inaccurate. I know that boils down to tyre size, but 5% is pretty far out.

http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/ is the website. I called and asked to speak to Jimmy & got put through each time. He had mine delivered to my doorstep in under a week.

Jimmy's 17Ah battery that he made for my Panda Pro kit is impressing me with its range so far.

So, the bars are now changed to some swept back, riser-type ones. That is soooo much better from a positional point of view. However, they are not straight and it was tricky trying to find a good spot for the throttle. In the end, I plumped for a position that's quite close to the left brake...

I managed to feel the controller after a reasonably long ride and it was warm, but no more. No melting of the bag or anything like that.

I managed the commute of the bike today. 9.2 miles at an average speed of 16.6MPH. I had to do considerably more work than on the Oxygen, but I reckon if I keep the average speed down to 15MPH, that'd be ideal for a tourer. The lack of suspension will take some getting used to and I won't be...

(Mods, maybe we could have a parts & accessories review board?) This is an excellent bit of kit; light, sturdy, easy to level and simple to fit. I have two; one in silver, the other black. The latter has had loads of use and has proved itself to be a very durable bit of kit. I really like the...

I looked at the weather forecast on Tuesday & reckoned I could get away with a ride there and back in the dry. I was wrong! On the way home it was raining persistently, if not heavily, but half an hour later when I got nearer home, it was well and truly hammering down. Nothing adverse to...

Good point, I hadn't considered that...

Almost there! I swapped the bars over for something better suited to touring, although the stem is now a little long. I think I have another, shorter one in the parts bin somewhere. Trial & error... Panda wanted £25 for a throttle, but I found one on eBay for £10 & it works fine. The saddle...

I don't think a pannier-laden bike would have any grip issues on hills. The weight distribution advantages outweigh anything else from a touring perspective. The OP is only 65Kg and is looking for gentle assistance, so a front motor would suffice, IMO. There's a (long-winded) account of my...

From a fellow tourer's perspective, I'd suggest a front hub/frame battery kit. I tour with rear panniers only, and a rear hub/rear rack battery combo would add significantly to the load carried by the rear wheel. I've just converted a bike for touring with the FWD/frame battery set up, and it is...

Right, the frame bag arrived and I set to work on tidying up the cabling this morning. That was the work of a few minutes and then I drilled a few holes in the bottom of the bag to thread the cables through. Morrisons provide their bananas in nice, bubblewrap bags & I used one to protect the...

That's a really professional-looking bit of kit. I suspect my cabling will just be bundled up inside the frame bag. One thing I didn't mention was the expander cap to replace the star nut. It was fitted in minutes and has really done the job. £4 from Wiggle & my LBS wanted a minimum of £18...

One thing I should add is that Jimmy at BGA did nothing wrong with his power cables; in fact they are the ideal length for Panda's controller box set up. They will fit nicely into the cut out I'll make in the frame bag. I'll bag up the controller just as an extra waterproofing measure.

OK, partial success! I managed to find time to fit the kit. I unwrapped the BGA battery which looks the part. I fitted the mounting and the battery fits just fine. I'd done most of the preparatory work; i.e. fitting the front wheel & brake levers, so it was just the wiring & PAS. Hmm... The...

Not much to report, except I found the 700 x 35 Marathon Plus & fitted it to the front wheel. I've ordered an expander cap for the front fork instead of having a shop fix the star nut. I don't want to go to the trouble of fitting the kit when I can't ride the bike once it's ready. Hopefully the...

I've watched the fitting video and all seems straightforward. This is my third conversion, so I'm optimistic all will go well. I have to get the headset fixed first thobut. Hopefully tomorrow.

This will probably be an episodic thread, as it has already proved complicated! Tempted by their offer, I bought a 700c FWD Pro kit from Panda. It arrived sooner than promised, although I later found out the PAS was missing. Oliver at Panda sent one out the next day. The bike it's going to be...

I was in control; my point was that the combination of the recumbent and the very effective BB7 stopped me when no other combination would have. The rim brake I had replaced with the BB7 would have been inadequate. It was my own silly fault for going so fast when I knew there was a sharp turn...