Recent content by Jennykins

Kalkhoff Agattu Tough Bike, Great, long lasting power.

Guess I should re-name the thread Black Ice Tyres! Not looking for tyres just for riding on ice, but more for the UK - dry road, wet road, frosty road, BLACK ICE, wet road, dry road kind of thing. Jen.

Bike slipped out from under me this morning on the ice :o (Luckily was on a cycle lane/pavement and not on the road, but the road was ice free!) Anyone get any recommendations for grippier tyres for UK weather conditions :confused: Currently running the stock Continental Cityride 700x42...

Fell of my Agattu this afternoon. Freewheeling down a railway bridge behind my partner, approx. 25 mph with power off, my hat started to blow off and I took one hand off the handlebars to stop it. Next thing I was sliding along the road. (Thoughts - 1. My new Bike! - Hope its OK! 2. My...

Thats them! The Kirkham to Preston side isn't too bad, but the Preston to Kirkham side is really horrendous. I was looking last night to see if it was a Sustrans route or anything, but its just a road with cycling facility kind of thing. I'm going to write to the council about it, possibly...

I assume they just control the elastomer/spring inside. Thought the suspension instruction manual would be more informative but its a bit 'generic' and covers several models and just seems to tell you about how to identify which one you've got. I'll have another go at them this Friday on my...

Thanks for the tips essexman. Yeah, I found the Agattu to be a heavyweight but I guess that gives it an air of 'solidity' that some other bikes don't have. I'll be careful with the stand then, thanks. The light controls just weren't obvious. It was confusing when I wheeled the bike into...

I guess having ridden a demo bike I knew what to expect. I was also a bit concerned about the metallic whining noise but this has pretty much dissappeared, guess it was just gears or lubrication just bedding in. I think I did have a big grin on my face for most of the commute on Monday...

Hi Musicbooks, I have the silver stand with a black end. It seems pretty strong, certainly comparable with the stands on bikes I've previously had (Giant Simple 7, Pashley Princess) Cheers, Jen.

Flecc, not to sure I'm happy about risking running the battery right down on a long commute, when you need it most is right at the end when the battery is about to run out. Should you really need to do this anyway? surely if its required Panasonic would supply a charger with a discharge function?

Bike turned up on Friday slightly damaged (by TNT?) with a cracked plastic chain guard, hoping to hear back from 50 Cycles on a replacement. The bike is also missing a rear wheel lock, again hoping 50 Cycles can send this on to me. The bike was delivered in a huge cardboard box but although...

Hiya, Please put me on the map, thanks. Lytham St.Annes - FY8 Kalkhoff Agattu Cheers, Jen.

Ah, Ok, I see it'll be an extra £100 from me then (though I was expecting to pay an extra £50 of that anyway prior to your recent reduction). Means I'll only be saving £200ish rather than the £300ish I thought it would be, so its still a significant saving. Thanks for letting me know. Jen.

Hmm, no sign of a 10% surcharge on 50 cycles cyclescheme page - Buying an electric bike using the Cycle to Work Scheme - save money buying an electric bicycle from 50cycles UK Note that it still has the £1350 price for the agattu from before the recent price reduction down to £1295, I suspect...

Should have the voucher within 10 days apparently. Tick, tick, tick..................:) :D