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This is interesting @vfr400. Where are you getting this from? Surely anything that allows the user to bypass the speed restriction (whether it's by scrolling through the options on the display or with a big rocker switch hidden under the saddle) would count as an "off-road switch" as identified...

Your workshop must smell funky! Gearbox oil smells like cat pee..... The advantage of chain lube is that it clings and doesn't get flung off. That's also a disadvantage because all the crap gets stuck to it and you need a solvent to remove it. I use straight engine oil in the Scottoilers on my...

Very Nice- I'll be heading up to Balmaha in October in the campervan to rip up some Scottish soil on my ebike. I'll keep my eye out for a person in a Rolls, waving a fishing rod around whilst complaining about the cost of batteries....

If you're solely motivated by money then any vehicle will seem costly. Personally, I spend thousands on my ebike, motorbikes, campervan and boat every year, but I see that as an investment because of the fun I get in return. The good things in life are never free- that's why it's so satisfying...

@flecc, very interesting. If I ever end up in this position.... https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/dangerous-cycling-law-what-is-it-review-how-might-change-road-crash-death-charlie-alliston-a7959791.html ....I'll be calling you as my defence witness!

I've seen some people fit the battery to the underside of the downtube on full-sus conversions. You need to be careful of the following, obviously: a) Ensure that the front wheel won't hit it on full front fork compression. b) Find a foolproof way of keeping water/ mud spray off it. c) Bolt it...

If you're genuinely concerned about staying on the right side of the law then this is your option: https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/speed-pedelec-successfully-registered-with-dvla-riese-muller-cruiser-hs-vario.38004/#post-564045 As @soundwave says however, most coppers don't care and...

Thanks @flecc, this is a really useful resource. There's a lot of information in this thread that many of us "ebike converters" should know. As with many things in life, it isn't necessarily how much you know but how confidently you articulate yourself. So if I ever get pulled by a copper on my...

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I'm interested in your risk assessment here @budsy. There's nothing specific about ebike batteries that makes them any more prone to fire than any other Lithium Ion battery. And yet I bet you've got a mobile in your pocket right now with the same type of battery. In terms of risks, you're far...

Welcome to the forum Michael. There's a couple of issues however: a) I'm not the original poster- you need @Darranna . b) The advert is 3 years old. I'd stick to the ebay plan if I were you...good luck

https://phobia.wikia.org/wiki/Electrophobia Is this you @budsy ?!

@WheezyRider I'm also interested in the answer to that. However this thread has gone seriously "off-piste" considering the OP wanted advice on which bike to buy. Better to resurrect @flecc's original post so everything of relevance stays in one place for future reference....

https://evenstrokes.com/products/chain-lube-500ml?variant=31553683128373&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3tWJ6cik6gIVaoBQBh0SDAX7EAQYASABEgK08fD_BwE I use this on my motorbikes so it's always on hand for the push bike. Doesn't fling off

If it's only 39v fully charged (when it should be approx 42v) then it's probably dropping significantly under load and may be hitting the LVC. An 8 year old battery is a museum piece unless it's been cared for meticulously (which very few are). Have you got any way of measuring the voltage...

Peaky, are you a spam-bot by any chance?!

Yes it can- having the wrong bike sucks! Your "wish-list" is quite ranging and will involve conflicting requirements. An example of this is you want to go into nature but also on road. How much of each? If you're going through muddy tracks you'll want knobblies (tyres) for grip, but they're not...

Yeah, it's a pointless gimmick in my opinion. There might be some bizarre set of circumstances where I might use it but it's much easier just to give the throttle a little flick to make the bike move on it's own.

That's similar to my bog stock 750w 48v so you're doing well there. I'm running a 42T chainring and 11T top gear and pedalling like a nutter to achieve that. You're right about the cost of the Bafang displays, especially the 860. I hadn't even considered upgrading firmware while I had my VLCD5...

Yowzers SW, it must be hilly wherever you live!