I use pump-up garden sprayer on a fine fan jet as a very low pressure washer, with a long soft bristled Muk-off brush. Seems to get off most of the clayey crud that’s unavoidable here in Hampshire and the South Downs.
I normally use my everyday distance prescription glasses, which have photochromic grey lenses. They’re ok, not very good in woodland when you suddenly hit a very dark stretch.
I also have Zeiss shooting glasses with yellow lenses that work really well on a bike. Lenses are larger than normal...
Here’s another supplier that might have a suitable product.
https://hexlox.com/en-gb/products/total-bike-security-set-saddle-lock-seat-post-lock-wheel-lock-fork-stem-lock
I also have the Hummvee and Rockriders. Both were a bargain price. Rockriders are very tough and much better at resisting wet, but the elasticated cuffs snag easily on brambles and have suffered some damage. The zip fly is ridiculously short so you have to lower the whole thing to pee. Humvees...
Another vote for eBike centre. Bought my Trek Powerfly 7 hardtail from them. Also recommend Cycle World in Portsmouth for Giant and Haibike. A true genuine LBS and so helpful. Bought my Giant Trance X Advanced E+2 from them after I realised I needed full sus.
I recently had a marketing email from Giant advertising new bikes delivered direct to your home, requiring final assembly by the customer. I don’t know if that includes e-bikes (didn’t bother looking further) but how does that fit with them declining warranty issues if you’ve worked on the bike...
I was advised that a hardtail would suit my riding, so bought a Trek Powerfly 7 last October. After 4 months of trying to keep up with those mates on full sus bikes on rocky trails (eg Douth Doens Way) decided to sell it, then bought I sold it and bought a Giant Trance.p this April. Just saying….
A similar problem with my Giant Trance (Yamaha motor, 800 miles, no error codes) was resolved under warranty by a new battery. LBS said it’s the battery management system, which I take to be battery firmware. A mate with an identical bike had the same issue.
Two suggestions - neither pretend to be waterproof but they resist water well enough.
Endura Humvee. I got some from Tredz - £30 in a sale a few weeks ago. Bargain! The are nylon with a DWR finish, so far been pretty good in light rain and on very wet deep muddy rutted trails. Fairly...
I’ve got a very inexpensive Muddy Fox jacket from Sports Direct. It doesn’t claim to be waterproof but it does a remarkably good job in wet weather. Gets a bit steamy inside and you need a good wicking base layer, but as a low tech solution it’s great...
Gutted for you. A mate was burgled and his Giant Trance stolen, but luckily the scumbags got caught. Strava was the reason he was targeted. We all now have those privacy setting sorted out.
I found I did need a second bike, but I did the whole process wrongly - ie back to front.
I bought a VanMoof S3 in April last year, based on various reviews, notably the Daily Telegraph. Motivation was partly to get exercise (at age 65) but mainly as a way to get 3 miles to my local country pub...
I’m with LV. It cost about £30pa to add my £4600 Trek Powerfly 7. Garaged at night. Gold Sold Assured lock required when away from the home.
Update. LV won’t cover anything over £4.5k value, so my £6k Giant that replaced the Trek couldn’t be covered. Ended up paying £200+ to Spinsure - more...