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    PowaCycle Extreme

    Hi Carl a few issues back in A to B magazine they showed a picuter of a new model. I think it was called the eXtreme. Do you have any more details on this bike e.g. when it will be available and the specs and so on ? thanks Jed
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    From the ashes of the Djavelo rises the Schwinn Continental !

    Hi all, just noticed this in the news section - This is true. Diavelo was founded on the 10th of April 2006 by two Danes, Brian Hoehl and Lars Munksoe. Schwinn, have lept in and bought the rights to distribute the Diavelo under their own name in the US. Obviously European engineering is...
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    Torq Problem: Offset front wheel - sticking vee brake - fork shudder

    Hi all, I ahve noticed that my left brake lever does not cut out the motor but the right one does. There is a lead connected to the brake lever on both so I am assuming both should work? thanks Jed
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    What's the fastest you've been ?

    Hi all, What is the fastest speed you have achieved on your bike? Yesterday I managed to get 23 mph without pedalling on a flat road. Fastest ever was 34 mph while pedalling down a slight hill. I riding an Ezee Torq. thanks Jed
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    How much does it cost to recharge a battery ?

    Hi all, does anybody know how much it costs to recharge a battery. I am commuting to work but I am chargingg the battery at home overnight. We are not on economy 7 or anything like that. I ride a Torq. thanks Jed
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    Decent Lights

    £666.79! Wow and I though my Arc was expensive! One thing I do like about my Arc is that the light can swivel. All in all it feels like a very solid light and will last me many years. thanks Jed
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    My New Twist has arrived

    Congrats John, did you manage to find a new one ? thanks Jed
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    Decent Lights

    Hello John, I have not seen the Lumotec lights so I cannot compare. In the shop the salesman there demonstrated a few other lights but none were as bright (or costly! The battery on the Light and Motion sits very snuggly against the top bar. I just wind the cable round the frame a few...
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    Accessory and Apparel Recommendations

    Oops I just started a new thread. John, I have just bought a Light and motion Arc light which is very bright. thanks Jed
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    Decent Lights

    Hi all, if anyone is interested in decent lights for their bike, I purchased a Light and motion Li-ion light at the weekend and boy is it bright :eek: Much better than the piddly light supplied with the bike but then it does cost a good proportion of a bike! I spent a good while...
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    Electric Bike Publicity

    Hi Flecc, what did they talk about on the show? Did they pick an overall winner like they normally do? thanks Jed
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    Li-ion chargers

    Hi Nick, I am sure I have seen this type of charger appear elsewhere on the internet. It appears to be quite a common one? thanks Jed
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    Batteries and cold weather (brrrr)

    Hi all, I've really noticed a drop in top speed performance since the weather has become colder this last month. With a little bit of headwind I could get 20mph on my bike when the weather was warmner. But since then I am lucky to get 17-18mph. I keep the battery charged and it stays indoors...
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    Owner Reviews

    Hi Russ, great idea for a reviews section. It reminds me of the reviews you seen on Amazon to help you decide whether to buy a book or DVD. I will be seniding a review along! thanks Jed
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    Electric Bike Publicity

    There is a little bit of information on the programme here: On TV - The Gadget Show They do say the legal limit is 25mph which would be nice if true! thanks Jed
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    Owner Reviews

    Count me in too! Some questions inm no order: Price paid? How was the retailer to deal with? Quality of after-sales support? Best feature? Worst feature? Miles covered at time of review? Any problems? thanks Jed
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    new lithium bike tdeo12

    As long as you didn't pick up any strange metallic substances Tim! thanks Jed
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    Latest / New / Prototype Bikes

    I think it looks a little strange. If you can go 30mph+ on one of those things I can imagine the Police taking an interest pretty quickly. I much prefer a bike to look as little like an electric bike as possible - stealth! thanks Jed
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    Bought Urban Mover UM36

    Did you buy the optional torque sensor? thanks Jed
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    The power to make cycling make sense

    Personally I don't see the government relaxing the rules on electric bikes at all, infact I see them potentially going the other way. Right now, I can enjoy travelling faster thann the 25kph allowed by desrestricting my bike. Someone at some point will get done for riding illegally and once the...