The Shed – September-October 2019

64 The Shed 86 September/October 2019

when you stop pedalling. If you have

cable- operated brakes then you could

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safer bike.

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professional looking when not using brake

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if needed.

Make sure that the handlebars can

turn full lock in both directions without

pulling at any wiring. You need to allow

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like the gear cable.

Time to get turned on

Before you spark up your new bike it

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sure that the chain is long enough to go

into the big gears at the back. Depending

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easy access.

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no need to worry about setting things up.

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correctly the bike should go and be ready

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pedal-assist level one so that there are no

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before starting or while riding.

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people want full power when required. It

doesn’t take long to get the hang of these

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couple of pedal strokes and you’re away!

Periodic maintenance

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bolts after a few rides and then every

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and the bike can develop a creaking

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and is easy to do with the correct tools.

So there you have it. One high-

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with large-capacity battery and genuine

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in your shed.

None of the steps is

overly technical but

everything needs to be

done correctly

Two-and-a-half hours later, I have myself an e-bike

The Shed 86 September/October 2019

Electric motor fitted and

ready to hit the road