Electric bike repair - rear wheel spokes

[mikewarland]

Cheek! I rarely move the motor off Level 1 and I do keep pedalling, Neil! It may be possible to get heavy duty spokes fitted for next time; I was just grateful that the Bike Shop Owner had the correct length spokes and was prepared to fit my bike in without an appointment! In the longer term, I may go mad and get a quality bike such as a Cube with better quality components; the counter argument is that bikes on a rear rack will have the paintwork hammered, and rust will play a part. The Hendeman Bike Cover has an open back, much easier to load/unload, but the design does allow spray and moisture to attack the bikes ... We bought the Biwbiks for shopping trips to Mercadona and local pootles to sightseeing/exercise. They do that OK, and spending a few € on repairs each year is something I can budget for.

Steve

I have a cube which I have had for about 6 years now with no roblems until this year when I am getting an error code on the control unit. I have no idea what it means and the bike still seems to function so I'll get it looked at when we're back in April.

 

[marchie]

Save your dosh, spokes are cheaper than bikes

But then again I know you won't listen to me haha

Not at all, Neil! I have said in 2 or 3 posts that there are pros and cons for new spokes and new bikes, and, the dreaded 'compromise' word surfaces. The good news is that I don't have to make a decision immediately. Depends on whether anything else falls off/ fails, what work we have to do on the M/home, the work needed on the new house, the sale of the flat, and our overall health, physical and mental, as a minimum. And whether the Bank Manager is still speaking to me ...

Steve