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Much as I have sympathy for Neville Lawrence over the tragic loss of his son to mindless racism, I really do strongly object to his repeated portrayal of a lack of safety in England. Again he's on TV today saying he lives in Jamaica now since he isn't safe in Britain. What utter nonsense, he...

This offer from A to B Magazine (e-bikes, folders, transport issues etc) may be of interest: A to B wishes you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2012. We're pretty sure that most of you will be organised and ready for Christmas, but just in case you're not, we have a late special offer...

In news that will especially delight partially disabled riders, it looks like the EU parliament have given clearance for progress on more power. The proposal is for no limit to the power, just the speed limit of 25 kph retained. Very sensible. As you'll read, it's a little way off yet, but it...

I've posted some of this information in another thread, but am posting it here in full with photos for future reference. This is to explain the 5 pin connections on this battery system: As you can see from the case outline, pin 1 is nearest to the rear of the bike, pin 5 to the front...

Report on the link below brings this gloomy news. Not a good time economically for prices to go up: Bike Europe on price increases

Latest from today's BBC London News is that there have been 14 deaths so far this year, mostly at junctions and 7 involving HGVs, despite all the warnings to cyclists. In 2009 it was 13 deaths for the whole year, in 2010 it was 10 deaths, so the trend is going the wrong way. The main causes...

The latest edition of the BBC Radio 4 "Law in Action" program has an interesting section on some cycling law by a specialist cycling lawyer, and a discussion on changes being sought. The program on the link below is shown as being about the Human Rights act, but for the cycling part, jump to 21...

Details of this UK event plus hopes for the return of such as the A2B bike on the link below: Bike Europe on Ultra Motor future .

I've been following this, not through interest in the issues raised but more for the one not raised. What on earth was a doctor doing as the Minister of Defence, sending men out to kill? As a GP he had taken the Hippocratic oath to protect and preserve life to the very best of his abilities...

The report linked to below confirms my forecast the other day that Pons would become the major shareholder after Accell Group gave in and sold their 22% to Pons. Together with Pons owned Gazelle they are producers of almost one million bikes a year, nearly one hundred thousand of them e-bikes...

In a Paris report by the NPD Group, the leading global provider of consumer and retail market research information for a wide range of industries, the following extract on the future for the e-bike mass market is interesting: “Electrical bikes have yet to prove that they are a mass market...

Report from Bike Europe on this link.

Just heard on radio that some 60,000 cars were sold in Britain last month, only 34 of them full electric, despite all the earlier hype and the choice of 7 main makes of them on the market now. Apparently only 812 of them have been sold altogether since the government started subsidising them...

Report on this link: Bike Europe You may find the following links useful to see the principal winners, scroll down on the second link to see the mentioned e-bike: TranzX PST: Home eurobike award 2011 BikeTec - Cargo.  

The reception of their STEPS e-bike system being lacklustre, Shimano seem to be less interested in that route. Their statement includes this: "at Shimano we think that there’s a need to continue cycling by yourself" Disappointing but not surprising in the circumstances, full information on...

Mercedes Subsidiary are to sell their new e-bike from all their outlets. Details of the bike and origins on the link below: New Smart-Grace e-bike

The link below has a survey of rates of cycling as the main means of transport in Europe. It appears to show the UK as having 16% of the population having the bicycle as their main means of transport, more than half the Netherlands level! It's nothing remotely like that of course, other...

This article states China is requiring e-bike manufacturers to have all their models complying to EU standards, including EN 15194. This will really upset their internal market. but it again shows how the EU standards are becoming nearer to a world standard. Many other countries or States...

Please can we immediately quickly lose the TWEET symbol that's appeared on the left and masks the text of postings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you clear your PM inbox as it's full and review returns cannot be made for your spreadsheet? Thanks