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by samsbike
20 Jan 2023, 9:56am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Touring E-Bike required, London
Replies: 15
Views: 1319

Re: Touring E-Bike required, London

Personally I also think it would be hard to sell the bike on, unless you are practically giving it away.
by samsbike
3 Sep 2022, 7:27pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: The joy of bike riding
Replies: 88
Views: 5990

Re: The joy of bike riding

I too had a lovely, albeit on an e bike and in London.Early weekend mornings are just great, especially through parks and by the river.
by samsbike
3 Sep 2022, 3:18pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Just to update this thread and the mollyhawk bars.

Ar least I can ride, albeit with some pain but as bad as it was. It does promote a very casual way of riding. The only disappointment/ disadvantage is taking off from standstill. I can't accelerate and its quite difficult to ride out the saddle. Still a win though
by samsbike
24 Aug 2022, 3:20pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Just an update now that I have done a few miles on them commuting in traffic.

They do feel ungainly, and the bike now looks and feels tiny but at least I can ride. I have to be careful as pedalling out of the saddle is trickier and definitely does no wonders for my back. On the other hand it does promote a rather laid back style of cycling, which works till I have to get a move on and then remind myself that getting a move on, may well bugger my back.

My bike has a rather sharp steering (its that way from the factory as some sort of quick city bike) so this sort of magnifies that.

So still a win. My cables are about 4 inches too short but I can still brake ok with where they are.
by samsbike
5 Aug 2022, 8:11pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Raising the (handle) bar(s) EWG ergotech initial review
Replies: 2
Views: 330

Re: Raising the (handle) bar(s) EWG ergotech initial review

I fitted something similar to my bike. Looks odd but so comfortable and its feels like riding those bikes in the 1900s. I probably need a change of saddle but function over form any day for me.

Glad they are working out for you in comfort if not aesthetics. :D
by samsbike
5 Aug 2022, 8:07pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Well I got the molly one bars. Seem to be a sort of a halfway house to some similar Nitto bars. Obviously not as pretty but hey ho they are cheap.

Fitting was a bit of a pain, cables not long enough (not an easy change as hydraulic brakes) and the oversize part of the bar is very short, meaning that the cycle computer needed some fiddling around (e bike). However bars are much more higher and back.

So I can now sit up and ride my bike - still get back ache but its livable. What a joy to just be able to cruise around in the evening sun. The position - sitting upright and back suits the character of the bike much more than the flat bars it came with. Sitting back also seems to have made the bike more stable - I can ride hands off more easily. Maybe because the front is unloaded more and just does it own thing.

I just enjoyed cruising around letting the motor doing the hard work and just bimbled. Really understand the reason for these style of bikes!

Looks a like the thread on raising the handlebars viewtopic.php?t=152476.

A thumbs up from me
by samsbike
21 Jul 2022, 2:44pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Thanks folks. I am now seeing a physio and have nearly 20 exercises to do.

I think its going to be a slow process, no idea what I have done. Just sitting on the stairs to tie my shoelaces hurts a little!
by samsbike
20 Jul 2022, 12:22pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Thanks all.

I am surprised its taking this long as well.

I can just about manage short rides on a borrowed Brompton, but any pressure through the pedals and I can feel my lower back straining.

GP said go to A&E and self refer. Done the latter, earliest phone appt Aug lol.

I have been doing some youtube stretches which help.

I think the mollymawks sound good, especially as this is an e bike, with very sharp geometry, which is a right pain.

If I had known better, I really should have got a step through frame!
by samsbike
18 Jul 2022, 6:41pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Immortalised forever lol.

Hi Colin hope you are well.

Managed to pull something in my back 6 weeks ago and still has not healed.

Hence are upright position, again!! :--)
by samsbike
18 Jul 2022, 6:08pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

Re: handlebar advice

Thanks. My bike is aluminium and had black vars currently so the planet x bars work. Seem very close to a nitto albatross, so will give them a go. At the moment I can't ride the bike at all
by samsbike
18 Jul 2022, 3:07pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: handlebar advice
Replies: 43
Views: 3040

handlebar advice

Hi, I need some help please.

I have a Raleigh hybrid on which the bars are relatively low and flat (well its a hybrid). Due to back issues, which moves my forward mobility is restricted, I cannot comfortably reach the bars.

I am thinking of changing to something like the planet x mollymawk bars - https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBOOMM/on ... -handlebar

Would this be a good option?

I know I can get riser stems etc, but I still cant get over how ugly they are and I have already put a 15 degree stem on mine.

thanks
by samsbike
18 Dec 2020, 8:33pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: New (Giant) e bike
Replies: 9
Views: 803

Re: New (Giant) e bike

Thanks John
by samsbike
18 Dec 2020, 8:18pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: New (Giant) e bike
Replies: 9
Views: 803

Re: New (Giant) e bike

Oldjohnw wrote:I am pleased for you. And your experience mirrors my own. I have been touring/camping with mine (a hybrid with retro-fitted motor) several times a year for 4 years now. Transformational!

Although at one time quite a bit of unpleasantness from some on these pages.

But otherwise only positive.


How do you charge the battery when touring/ camping?

I now know what range anxiety means!
by samsbike
27 May 2020, 3:11pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Silly question Ergon GP1 grips and bar ends
Replies: 8
Views: 544

Re: Silly question Ergon GP1 grips and bar ends

There is a lip at the end, which seems to form an integral bit of the grip. Can I file them down?
by samsbike
17 May 2020, 11:16am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Silly question Ergon GP1 grips and bar ends
Replies: 8
Views: 544

Silly question Ergon GP1 grips and bar ends

I have some carbon bar ends I want to use with my GP1 grips

However I can't seem to slide the GP1s into the bar.

Is there a trick I am missing?

Thanks