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I discovered this thread at the weekend, and was thinking about it last night as I was cycling home from work completely soaking wet! As Flecc says, I think this is very important as good names can save mediocre products and bad names can kill decent ones! If the industry could unite around...

They are available for £20 per tyre from Spa Cycles, the best price I found after a bit of searching (post free if order is over £50). Having read about them on this site, I ordered a pair for my non-electric bike, which had a puncture needing attention. I fitted them and pumped up to about...

Bad luck! That number of flats is not what me or others on this forum normally experience. If its happening that often, something is wrong. First step is to work out exactly what is happening. If you analyse the inner after the puncture you should be able to see exactly where/how it was...

John, It felt like it was just the right size frame for me. I'm 5'8'' with average leg length. I put the seat post up, not to the maximum. I don't know how much more there was, perhaps another inch? and I feel I had it half an inch higher than optimum for me. It certainly had a low...

Darrell, I don't own a Wisper but I had a try on one this afternoon. I was impressed. Firstly I thought it looked better in real life than the pictures of it (I think it was the rear carrier that made it look more complete). The black colour looks cool in a 'stealth-bomber' sort of...

Flecc, I've seen you give a view of the advantages and disadvantages of rear and front wheel hub motors, which give a fairly mixed picture with (from memory) 2-wheel drive and weight distribution in favour of front and lighter steering / less juddering in favour of rear. Given that both...

Stuart, The 15 mile range seems to have been for hilly territory, on unrestricted mode, with a little pedalling. Given Sheffield is a hilly place, that sounds reasonable to me. Frank

I am sure it is legal. So is using a mobile phone, for that matter. I'm not sure its a great idea. I have listened to a walkman once or twice but don't do it now for the reasons others outline. But if you have it on low the risk must be pretty negligible and I can't see what danger you...

Modular upgrades prstate said "I'd be quite happy if someone come up with the upgradable model bike instead of just different versions." Interesting idea; maybe electric bikes will go like computers - add a bit more RAM or a bigger hard disk..? I guess the problem is that the individual...

There's a more positive review of the Forte in VeloVision, which I've now read. It's carried out by a reviewer who has less experience of electric bikes (hardly anyone apart from possibly Flecc could have more than David Henshaw at A to B!). However as Flecc points out early on in this thread...

David, The 905SE sounds very tempting. I also read your post the other day about bringing out a low-cost lead acid battery alternative with interest. To extend choice further, do you have any plans to offer an NiMH option? I'm looking to buy two bikes (for my wife and myself)...

Fatmog, Thanks very much for info on the Sprint dimensions. I'll pass on to my wife. It sounds like there is more adjustment in the handlebars than I had assumed. I have to say that when we saw it there was no prospect of being able to adjust it, there was no-one around who seemed to know...

Maybe we won't go up to Hampstead after all! The Flyers looked good but as you say, Flecc, that does seem a bit expensive. I can now see why the Flyer hasn't made much impact in the UK... Frank

Thanks Flecc - The Sparta Ion didn't make the list as a little too expensive! If we do push the price cieling up a bit the other one that I'd be tempted to look at is the Flyer. We've just been on holiday in Switzerland and there were quite a few of them around. They looked pretty good -...

You're not the only one Interesting to hear your views. My wife is looking to get a sit-up-and-beg type bike - she gets back-ache from the men's shape ones. She tried the Ezee Sprint but the handlebars were too low. On closer look it seemed that it was actually the same shape as the men's...

Thanks Flecc, I should have found it as it was part of a response to me noting they hadn't made it to the sustainability fair in Camden! I'd be interested to hear if David / Wisper has any more battery plans in the pipeline. Frank

Flecc, Thanks again for some more perspective. I remember reading David Henshaw's comments on the Powacycle forks as well - I guess it is probably one of his pet dislikes. My main use is going to be for flat commuting in West London with only the odd hilly weekend, so cycling...

Flecc, Thanks for your comments also. Taking it all into account, I think I could get 90% of what I wanted if I could get either: 1. Ezee bike with the wheels swapped over (like the T-R) 2. An NiMH for a Wisper 1. was fascinating to read about but way beyond my skills, even if I had the...

David, That's reassuring on the forks - thanks. I hope your Forza continues to deliver. I think I am leaning more towards that than the Forte now (but I'm not sure about the wierd-sounding cruise control thingy! I'd need to understand it a bit better) Harry, You seem to be agreeing with...

I had been intending to buy a Forte in November, which is the window when I can use my employer's Cycle to Work scheme. I have to say I'm not so sure now. I've just read the review that A to B has done of the Forte (& Forza) in the latest edition. I found it a little disappointing. If you...