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    Tonaro esprit -quick update

    I will try both of those things and see what happens. What does the magnet on the back wheel actually do? Phol has told me he is only getting the Esprit 2 in for now, the one with the hub gear. The price will be about £1300 including delivery. Steve
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    Tonaro esprit -quick update

    I think you are right Mike. It reminds me of a friend who had an old Enfield motorbike. When he ran it slow he said it ran rough but when he speeded up it ran fine. He spent weeks fiddling with the new carbs he had fitted but without success. He mentioned this problem to another friend who...
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    Tonaro esprit -quick update

    I think he gets the new stock of Enduros in at the same time. I am really enjoying mine and it is getting me out to all sorts of places. Unfortunately Jannies Compy is looking terminally ill. Up to now Phil has sent me a new crank disc a new crank sensor and a new controller but the bike...
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    Geocaching on an elctric bike

    Thanks for all this guys but can we go back to my original thread of Geocaching please? Steve
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    Electric Bike wins Climate Change Innovation Competition

    I like it as well. I think it would be great for touring with those bins and the distance it could cover. It all comes down to things like how it rides, what is it like up hills, how comfortable it is. It looks like it is designed for a niche market. At the end of the day My Tonaro...
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    Geocaching on an elctric bike

    I think the newspaper is using the word "cautioned" not in the context of an official police caution. But it sounds better than "The local police officer had a word in his ear". There was no offence commited here, OK littering at a push, but I doubt it. I think the industrial tape, 2 wires and...
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    Goodbye & Thanks

    You don`t have to go altogether Bob. Drop in every now and again and let us know how your cycling is getting on. Steve
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    Canal towpath. hmm!

    Towpaths....I used to dream of towpaths but this is the sort of tracks I ride:- Actually I am like Biged, I like these sort of tracks. I do not know if this is any good to you: Falkirk - Stay & Play in the heart of scotland Towpaths can be good or bad you just need to ask around to find...
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    Problem with Jannies bike

    Yes it does happen while throttling as well. I switched batteries but it is not that either. I don`t want to start stripping the electrics out of my Enduro because we could then end up with two inoperative bikes so I will wait until Phil gets one out to me. At least I know I have tried...
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    Problem with Jannies bike

    Ever since we got Jannies Compy we have had a problem with it. Let me say right from the start that we are in Denmark and Phil from Powerpedals is bending over backwards to fix the problem. What a good man and excellent service. The problem is that the bike surges forward for about 4 pedal...
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    Geocaching on an elctric bike

    Didn`t you realise the plastic toys were for the kids?? I am learning a lot about my local area and local history whilst doing this. I can see that it may not be for everyone but it is worth a go. Steve
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    Are electric bike owners taking over this forum?

    I sincerely hope so. It used to be the sellers but now the owners are fighting back...............................Do you suppose sellers own them as well though. It is all so confusing.
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    Geocaching on an elctric bike

    Brian I didn`t fancy ity either so I walked up the steps and the bike ran alongside on the grass embankment. How wonderful is a throttle on a bike, it saved all that pushing. The Tonaro Enduro is a great bike and basically goes anywhere I want to take it. I think you may like geocaching Iain...
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    Geocaching on an elctric bike

    Not strictly cycling related but I have just discovered Geocaching and have been out on a few trips in my local area to places I have never been before. It is certainly another way of using my Garmin Edge that I have not used before. Do we have any other Geocachers in the club? Nice...
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    One electric bike towing another?

    OK Alan, it looks good but how does it work in practice? I would have a few concerns with that set up with regards to how securely it is fastened on and the fact that it looks very top heavy making it easy to just fall over sidewards. The proof is in the pudding so I think we need a video of...
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    Prince Charles promoting ebikes

    This is not a pro helmet campaign but in his case: "NO BRAINS = NO HAT" Steve
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    Are sellers taking over this forum?

    I think it is good that we have sellers on here. They can always be ignored and one would expect them to sell their wares above everyone elses, at every opportunity. But they pay for the privelege of doing that. On the other hand they are also more knowlegable than most and can give good advice...
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    One electric bike towing another?

    This should be interesting because I have searched Youtube and it appears nobody else has done this. Steve
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    Wear a helmet folks

    Just to put things into prospective. I had a motorcycle accident in 1991 where I was wearing a full face helmet. I was travelling atabout 25mph when a guy in a car decided to pull out on me. I broke both my arms and right leg. My head smashed his windscreen taking out most of my top front...
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    Going going almost gone :-((

    I ride in Audax rides on a TREK Lexa SL. I have a TREK street bike and a Bacchetta Giro 26 recumbent. I also have a Tonaro electric bike. I am well capable of riding my road bike 200km in a day but I would not get rid off my Tonaro electric bike because it is fun. The idea that electric...