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    Fund development of the World's Lightest Electric Vehicle

    Saw this on Kickstarter.com today Boosted Boards - The World's Lightest Electric Vehicle by Boosted Boards — Kickstarter 2000 watt motor on a skateboard!!
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    Online Electric Bike Newspaper

    I've been experimenting with a service called Paper.li - essentially its an online newspaper curating the best articles published today and putting them all in one place. The Electric Bikes Experts Daily I've set it up to post stories shared most frequently by people I'm following on...
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    Britons fails to get on bikes

    Its chicken and egg, but if Pedelecs doubled cycling use, there might be a bigger case for separate cycling lanes which would only accelerate adoption of cycling. More cyclists, more people lobbying and caring about cycling... could happen.
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    Hire bikes in the Peak District.

    It's not just the Peak District; there's other spots in the UK too now. See this thread: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/8834-electric-bikes-hire-via-electric-bicycle-network.html
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    Electric Bikes for Hire via Electric Bicycle Network

    In Devon, the Peak District and the Lake District, you can now hire Giant Electric Bikes for a relaxing cycle. Great for getting more people enjoying cycling, and also raising awareness of electric bikes. The Electric Bicycle Network And they were on the BBC this morning: BBC News -...
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    It was touch and go

    eBay countdown timers are dangerous ;) But I'm guessing you made the right choice? How could you know. 40km a day is a healthy distance - is yours an especially scenic commute too? Maybe once you've got your new electric bike, you could share a bit about it (with video?) here: Electric Bike...
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    Pizza deliveries by Wisper!

    Hmmm... now to test how good Wispers really are; gonna get Dominoes Swindon to deliver to Hampshire ;)
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    BEBA present ebikes to Parliament

    Great news David - what's the next stage??
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    BikeRadar buyers guide to electric bike kits

    Also worth looking at this video/written guide put together with the help of some forum members! Electric Bikes Conversion Kits | Experts Argue the Pros and Cons
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    Charming Story of an Electric Cyclist

    I've just been reviewing some submissions on my website, and Brian's here just brought a smile to my face. I had to share this... --> My cycling friends laughed... right up until I overtook them Anyone else got friends like that?!?
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    hello from total n00b

    There's an annoying lack of relatively near electric bike shops in Portsmouth - I've always wondered how well electric bikes would cope on Portsdown Hill. I've seen Go Cycles here in Portsmouth, and its a wizzy thing. The smaller wheels and smaller battery compared with other bikes you can get...
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    Try Before You Buy Schemes

    Ultra Motor happily posting lots about a new "try before you buy" where (potential) customers get to take a bike away for a trial ahead of paying (with credit card on file?) Wondering who else in the UK does this?
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    Presteigne 2011

    John, I know David + others are all busy, but I'll put in a plug for a Milton Keynes event in an upcoming mailout?
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    Presteigne 2011

    Agree. By all means a great event, just slightly more out the way than might be practical for a lot of people new to electric bikes. How about... - A Tour de Richmond Park (Tim?) - A Grand Circle of Southampton, Fareham, Portsmouth and Gosport (Bruce?) - The Rush-Hour race across London...
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    Review website

    Worth also taking a look at some of the other electric bike resources we've found here: Best Electric Bike Websites Awards