Recent content by RoadieRoger

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    Cardiff - Dozens of illegal e-bikes seized in Crackdown

    Must have had an Italian tuned Speedometer like on my 2003 Aprilia Leonardo 250 Scooter . Appears to be about 10 mph out and you can`t see it as the MPH Scale has green numbers on a black background .
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    Cardiff - Dozens of illegal e-bikes seized in Crackdown

    Just watched a Police Officer showing a BBC Wales Reporter one of the illegal Ebikes that could do 80 mph . The rear motor was the size of a dinner plate and he lifted the rear wheel up and used the throttle to show the speed on the bike speedo . I wonder what speed that would equate to when...
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    Two boys die in "ebike" accident: Cardiff riot broke out after 'police prevented parents seeing fatal crash victims', close relative says

    The Officer doing the chasing seems to have given an inaccurate version of events verging on the untruthful apparently and that is why he could face a misconduct inquiry . Their deaths were a result of crashing into a lamp post .
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    Pretty step through and no maintenance!

    EcoMove Bristol at Hotwells advertise an extensive range of Ebikes . Their Sale at the end of last month stated `Try before you buy `. They advertise the ADO 28 for £1199 . If you live in the Bath/Bristol Area you could call in and strike a Bargain . Ebike Sales in the UK are the worst in Europe...
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    Step through bike for <£1500

    Look at the NCM Paris , on offer at the moment for £769 reduced from £1099 .
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    rear view mirror

    Described as a Wristband Rear View Mirror on Ebay for £5.99 . I fully recommend it .
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    rear view mirror

    After finding the ones clamped to bars tend to get in the way storing or coming loose , I find the one attached to the wrist with Velcro to be the best . Handy if you have several bikes as your wrist stays with you .
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    Finally been and Done It.

    Well done Raleighguy , luckily I made the same decision at 70 which enables me to ride 52 mile round trips in a day at 86 years of age . If it wasn`t for Ebikes I certainly wouldn`t be riding bikes now , only on my Motorcycles .
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    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    Morgan sell 30% of their Cars to America and are going to share the increased cost with their Dealers there .
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    Looking for a decent ebike to buy, on a bit of a 'budget'

    As it will be your first foray into Ebikes B Ikeman why are you considering faffing about with Kits ? Why not get one already built ? The amount you are prepared to spend is at the top end of Budget . Better to purchase a cheaper bike , get used to it and then you will have the knowledge ...
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    Cheaper China e-bikes 'kick in teeth' for UK firms

    Rather than suggesting that cheaper Chinese Ebikes will be a kick in the teeth for our Producers , credit should be given to them for making Ebikes mainstream in the first place . Fourteen years ago I bought my first Ebike a Chinese built Batribike Quartz for £700 which people thought very...
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    TONIGHT 9pm: - E-Bikes: The Battle for Our Streets - Panorama

    Adrian Chiles did a fair job on the subject but the Telegraph Reporter like Daily Mail staff seem to have it in for Ebikes as well as Scooters .
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    Need New Front Wheel with Motor

    The rims on my Batribike Quartz wore through and split . The front wheel contains the Motor and there were no obvious connections to disconnect the Motor wires and remove the wheel . I contacted C H White of Malmesbury , Wilts and they said to drop the bike in . They laced a new rim to the...
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    Police launch massive crackdown on e-bikes and e-scooters which pose ‘danger’ to pedestrians

    Three of those 5 bikes in the picture are Allegro`s . I must confess that I hadn`t heard of this Make . Googling put me right and on looking at the prices these appear to be at the top end for Chinese Fat Tyre Ebikes . The power outputs in some cases exceed the legal limit . Not sure what...