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    Swizzbee owners please stand up

    Maybe they've changed it more recently, but mine has the lithium polymer battery pack and internal charger. Cheers S
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    Swizzbee owners please stand up

    That's a very fair point Mary, and I've wondered the same, but at least you've always got it with you! Easy to detach the pack and take into friend's house, pub etc, and boost up the charge before the ride home. S
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    Swizzbee owners please stand up

    Nigel - spec weight is quoted at 26kg, including the internal charger, which I gather is standard for the UK market. Haven't checked the weight, but until I moved offices recently I've been carrying it up to the 1st floor - it's certainly easier with the battery pack removed! As to top...
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    Swizzbee owners please stand up

    Take your point flecc - never really thought about this before, as haven't had the problem, but I'll keep your comments in mind when I try a few steep ones. S
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    Swizzbee owners please stand up

    Hi all Django - haven't pushed the range to the limit very much, but would guess at 20 to 25 miles. Longest run so far was about 23 miles, and it did run out of juice approx half a mile from home (!), but the start of that journey did include a few steep hills around Brighton (the only time...
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    Swizzbee owners please stand up

    Swizzbee owner standing up! Hi all Just spotted this thread, and posting a quick response for now. Happy to try to answer any questions, although I must stress I'm no bike expert. Sorry, can't give much feedback on the bike's hill climbing ability as I mainly use it for commuting along...