12-09-12, 10:11 PM
Thanks for the replies (especially unfazed's comprehensive instructions!). I do a commute of 6 miles each way on urban roads, so maybe not getting a decent charge.
Unfortunately I haven't got round to buying a charger yet, it was on my to-do list. Trouble is I don't have a car & there are no bike dealers nearby. There was a Hein Gerick but it may have closed now. Will a cheap car battery charger do as a temporary fix until I can get an Optimate type one? Something like this from Argos:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...4355/c_1/1|category_root|Garden+and+DIY|14418702/Trail/searchtext%3EBATTERY+CHARGER.htm
Not sure if 6A will destroy the battery though. If not will have to hang on until I can get to a dealer.
Unfortunately I haven't got round to buying a charger yet, it was on my to-do list. Trouble is I don't have a car & there are no bike dealers nearby. There was a Hein Gerick but it may have closed now. Will a cheap car battery charger do as a temporary fix until I can get an Optimate type one? Something like this from Argos:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...4355/c_1/1|category_root|Garden+and+DIY|14418702/Trail/searchtext%3EBATTERY+CHARGER.htm
Not sure if 6A will destroy the battery though. If not will have to hang on until I can get to a dealer.