Recent content by Shortie

I believe nowadays e-bike batteries tend to have a cut-off when you are charging them to prevent you from overcharging your battery, and it lowers the life of the battery. I have always liked that we now see cut off when charging batteries, as it can be so easy to overcharge and not realise.

I am always wary when it comes to my e-bike battery, so I tend to check the health of my battery a lot more than is suggested. I have always had a fear of being out and about, and something happening to my battery, so for peace of mind, I check it quite often.

I have always been quite happy with the warranties on batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters. I feel that with anything after around 2 - 5 years, depending on how many years your warranty is, you have more than likely had a lot of use out of the one battery and replacing the battery is not such a...

This is a good question. I feel this is just the case with e-bikes. They only have a certain amount of power, so when it comes to riding up hills, you are going to find that you will struggle, no matter if you have high specs. Think about a car that has an engine, and you can still struggle...

I don't use my e-bike for delivery gigs, but I know many people who do, and it has been a great way for them to earn that little bit extra on top of their main job. I have noticed many more people are investing in an e-bike and taking up delivery gigs where I live.

Where I live, we have a lot of e-bike riders, so I often see other e-bike users when I am out and about. Most of them are either commuting to and from work or they have jobs delivering food for fast food restaurants in the area. I have noticed over the last 6 months that those who own e-bikes...

I will be honest and say that I have never seen anything about any e-bike racing tournaments, but I could see how that could be possible and would be quite interesting. I haven't seen anything on the internet or in my local area about e-bike racing tournaments, but I am going to be taking a...

This is for me as well. Riding in the rain on an e-bike is significantly more challenging than riding a traditional pedal bike and can be quite unsafe, especially with slips on your bike due to the wet roads. I always felt that riding a pedal bike was difficult when it came to riding in the...

I feel that e-bikes are helping the cycling community and helping more people get into cycling as well. I have noticed a lot more people who are using e-bikes and even getting jobs in food delivery. Cycling is for sure now used for longer commutes thanks to e-bikes.

I haven't had to do anything so far to make my e-bike lighter, as I feel it is perfect just the way it is. I do know that some e-bikes are made differently and can, in some cases, be heavier, so I can see why some people would want to make them lighter. I would be worried about making it too...

I have to agree with this. I have always felt safer with wider tyres due to the speeds that you can get up to on an e-bike. I feel with wider tyres, you not only have the grip, but you also feel much safer as well going at a higher speed. I don't think I could ride an e-bike with the thinner...

I have always preferred bike bells when I am out and about riding. You will be surprised at how many people tend not to hear you when you ask them politely to step aside so you can get past, or even when you could end up with an accident. A bell usually alerts others, and they tend to then...

Where I live, we get some really cold and damp winters, and because of that, I am always worried about ensuring that my battery for my e-bike is stored in the best way possible to protect it. Keeping your e-bike battery indoors and in a room or area that is around 10 - 20 degrees centigrade in...

I have found that servicing an e-bike should be done at least once a year to ensure that the bike is maintained and ready for riding and to be safe. Of course, I would also suggest doing regular checks of your e-bike as well for things such as punctures and any other issues that could arise...

I agree, they make the bike look out of proportion, I find. The tyres tend to be the size of car tyres, not something you would see on bikes, so it is quite weird to see them on e-bikes.