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  1. Jimod

    Christmas Lights and Bike

    May I ask what camera you use? It seems not bad quality. It also looked cold :)
  2. Jimod

    Throttle use Poll

    OK, I'll jump in with my 2p worth. If you're looking to persuade the Government to allow throttles then go for it. I wanted a throttle but my bike didn't come with one and if I'm honest I now don't mind if I have one or not now, my bike's motor gives me full power as long as the pedals are...
  3. Jimod

    Should it be legal....?

    As far as I can see, the real problem if you're caught riding an illegal e-bike is, you could be charged with riding a motorised vehicle with no insurance, the consequences are points on your licence and a very hefty increase on your car/motorcycle insurance. If you didn't have a motorcycle...
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    On a much lighter topic

    Welcome to the 'old people's world'. Come on in, it's quite fun. And Congratulations
  5. Jimod

    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    I nominated the Kudos Tourer as that's the bike I have and it's perfect for me. Mine has a rear hub drive. As to the battery range, I can only speak of my own bike but I have 2 batteries and I can guarantee a minmum of 30 miles from each battery. I get more of course but if I know I'm going a 30...
  6. Jimod

    Keeping batteries healthy during the cold winter

    OK, I've got the perfect solution to the problem of keeping batteries in use during winter. Now, you're going to laugh at me but that's OK I'm a big boy and can take it. ;) My wife bought me one of those indoor training things where you ride your bike on rollers. Now I can fully understand the...
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    Is enough being done to bring new consumers to e-bikes?

    Lemmy, either you or I don't understand 'torque sensor systems' My bike is a simple pedal sensor, it senses when I move the pedals, it doesn't care how hard or soft I'm pedaling as long as they're going round. It then works the motor and it will give full power. A torque sensor, as I undestand...
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    Is enough being done to bring new consumers to e-bikes?

    If you both ask your non biking friends which system they would like if they were to buy an ebike. Ask them if they want one where the harder they pedal the more power they get in assist or where they get full assist without pedaling hard and see which the vast majority of people say. E-bikes...
  9. Jimod

    Is enough being done to bring new consumers to e-bikes?

    I agree with Flecc, people, me for example, didn't buy an E-bike because it was easy to pedal without power. I bought it because it had power. I've only once had to ride a couple of miles home when the battery went flat and that was only because I was trying to flatten the battery. I now have a...
  10. Jimod

    Ebike of the Year 2011

    I nominate the Kudos Tourer. It's a good price, it looks good and goes well in my hilly area. Spare batteries are only £208.
  11. Jimod

    Opportunist Battery top-ups

    It would work if your friends and the pub were all in range and along the route. Also they'd need to be in when you called. I bought a spare battery for my bike for when I feel like going further. So far the furthest I've gone is 37 miles and the battery went flat about 2 miles from home I...
  12. Jimod

    Other E-bike riders

    Since I got my Kudos, I've only ever saw one other e-bike and that was a man travelling from his work a couple of times. I've seen plenty of other cyclists when I'm out on my bike but never another e-bike. Are there any other e-bike riders here from the Flakirk/Grangemouth area?
  13. Jimod

    Falkirk area

    Posting moved
  14. Jimod

    Hi, considering a suitable commuting ebike...

    Hi, I've got a Kudos Tourer, it would do your 20 miles and still manage another 10/15 miles after. I live in a hilly area and it gets me about at an average of 15 mph.
  15. Jimod

    Care-electric bike reviewer by robbiedog led to a virus threat warning

    I clicked on it earlier and it took me to the page with all the bikes and I never got a warning from AVG I've done a virus scan on my PC but found nothing. I might scan again.
  16. Jimod

    Mad Cycle Lanes

    That must be a laugh in the dark.
  17. Jimod

    Hi from alsager, staffs/ kudos sport; a wise choice?

    I don't know about the Sport but I've got the Tourer. I'm 6' and it fits me well with the seat near its lowest setting. My son is 6'2" and when he went on it for a quick shot it didn't look too small for him. BTW it's the best thing I've bought in a long time. I'm fitter now than when I...
  18. Jimod

    Newbie in Herts looking for first electric bike

    I don't know about Wisper but I have a Kudos tourer 9 speed. It's the only e-bike I've had but I like it. It looks good (to me) and goes great. I live in a very hilly area in Central Scotland and have no complaints about its performance. It takes me more than 30 miles on a charge. I put a report...
  19. Jimod

    First outing on a new oygen stylee-mate citye-mate very disappointed

    eddieo, Do you have shares in Wisper? You seem to shout about them in every post. The OP's bike has gone wrong and they're sending him a new one. Is Wisper's support system better than that? What kind of car do you drive? is it a VW/Audi?
  20. Jimod

    Am I imagining it?

    OK two replies and two different answers.:) I will be trying Flecc's advice and do the same mile with both batteries right after each other. The trip this morning though was 10 miles and I've done that with each battery and in my mind the new battery is better. Those trips were done a couple...