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My bike replaced my car as local runabout. We were a two car family - now we have one car. The financial freedom of the ebike (after initial purchase) is great - I hope they don't become too popular else they may become viewed as a source of revenue to HMRC, beyond the VAT payments on...

This is all I know- Gocycle Chip Tuning Software - denmedia (see the last comment - google translate may be useful)

Had a similar experience myself, though a smaller thorn and a slow (overnight) puncture so I didn't realise straight away. This is a view from inside the kevlar tyre, the brown thorn almost centre of frame- So, yes, I slimed it and all is well once more.

I won't pretend I read the entire thread but I find the motion of interest. I think there'll always be a market for zero admin personal transport. That is, capital cost of the vehicle followed by no further direct payments (including low maintenance). The problem is, the economy thrives on...

Pre-sliming and its equivalents has worked for me and my kids. We'd ride out in the woods and they would get a puncture (usually a thorn) every time until I treated the inner tubes. Personally I go for kevlar tyres and pre-slimed tubes when I can. It can get messy if you get a big split...

Looks good to me. If I was in the market for an ebike I'd definitely consider it. I recently (within the last couple of months) got a black gocycle. Part of my rationale is that it's easy to pedal when the battery runs out. So although it has a pedal-assist range of approx 20 miles (which is...

If you use motor+leg power to get above the motor's top speed it does get noticeably quieter - but all the time it's "pulling" it is audibly whirring. If the motor is not engaged then it's as quiet as most other bikes. When in freewheel there is also some minor what I call "spoke noise" which I...

This video gives you an idea of the sound it makes- http://gocycle.posterous.com/gocycle-around-the-block-video People can definitely hear you coming if there's not too much traffic around.

I use my e-bike as a runabout so wear whatever I happen to be wearing. If commuting the 6+ miles into town then I will take a change of clothes, but still wear whatever I happen to be wearing when riding to get there.

I bought one of these - mainly because it makes a loud noise if tampered with. It's quite heavy to carry around in a backpack is the downside. Kabrus Alarmed Cable Lock for Securing Bike Bicycle Garden Gates Motorbike Bicycles Motorcycle Scooter Motorbike accessories / Secure Motorbike helmets...

Bear in mind that the Gocycle is my only frame of reference for an electric bike. My purchase was based on research based on my own personal requirements (primarily to commute about town and light off-roading). Lightness was a big factor for me (so that I still have a bike in the event I no...

A few more observations (honestly I will tie everything into a review sometime!) - The Schwalbe Marathons do not introduce any perceptable drag I could detect though the tyres are definitely a few grams heavier than the factory slicks. There's a USB port on the front fork. I don't remember...

why not do both? i don't mind the trade posts so long as it is clearly signed as such. blogs can then be a channel for the featured products and brand awareness. i for one would stick them into my RSS feed aggregator. markets are conversations, after all

I'm at PO7

Last day of my commute today (I'm attending a course - exam today!) - it's been a real blast. Got some Kevlar tyres on last night, I'm not a fan of the slicks since I got a flat down a gravelly (and possibly flinted) off-road cycle path. Will find out today if the grip has an perceptible...