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Can anyone with Nano-Brompton knowledge help Owen Wells with his query? This was posted in the battery FAQs section two days ago and no answers. Here's the link: Owen Wells posting

There's an active proposal for articulated lorries to be allowed a 2 metre increase in length, and the DfT and ministers are said to be inclined to agree. The argument for is that the truck and trailer combinations on the road can already be this length, but this is an invalid argument which...

The Radio 4 program "You and Yours", on at 12.04 pm tomorrow, 19th April, will be discussing whether more protection laws are needed for cyclists in relation to cars. Those unable to listen at the time will be able to listen again on the BBC i-player on this web link: BBC - BBC Radio 4...

Thanks again for everyone's good wishes, though I was rather embarrassed since an operation for an inguinal hernia is hardly like open heart surgery. Probably the only two wheels that I'm fit for at the moment is one either side of me rather than one in front of the other, and it will be a...

Booked into hospital shortly before midday on Monday, seen by consultant when I repeated my request for local anaesthetic rather than full anaesthesia, since I like to be involved in such things. He performs open surgery, not keyhole, and usually uses full anaesthesia, but he agreed though it...

I see that "Bike Radar" in their review of the Pro Connect Disc included this: "The Pro-Connect also rides pretty well without power, with just a small amount of sponginess in the pedal action due to the integral torque sensor mechanism." They've obviously imagined it has a mechanical type of...

Farleigh Court Golf Club was opened in 1997 by Fuji Leisure, and immediately snobbishly barred entry for bicycles to the quarter mile drive to the club house and restaurant. It's never been successful, has changed hands and have been promoting functions as the main earner, rather than golf on...

Read all about it here: Bike Europe - Taiwan technological advances .

Heinzmann have been very quiet about this, but they now have a new brushless Direct Drive hub motor and have now joined those newly competing in the Panasonic market with a completely new crank drive unit. It looks as though this will be for manufacturers to incorporate, but I can't be sure...

My 3 week Bafang 250w 24v Per Magnet motor I'm new to this forum so I've asked Flecc to post this up on my behalf as I haven't got posting clearance yet. I've had a 250w 255rpm 24v front wheel motor fitted to my Giant Seek 0. So far I've done a total of around 38 miles on it ( would have...

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There's been a period of over three months of problems with my e-bike websites following TalkTalk taking over Tiscali, who had previously taken over Tinyworld. At times the sites were not available to anyone, then not available for updating for weeks, finally the updates being corrupted by...

The European Commission has turned down the application for electric assist bikes to have up to 500 watts. Details and more on this link: 500 watts not in prospect now .

Reported on this link by Bike Europe. Good to be tops in something. .

Although mentioned previously, more details and video here of it's features: Smart e-bike joins their scooter and ForTwo car .

Following Talk Talk taking over the Tiscali/Tinyworld ISPs, the webspaces are being shifted and there's a major reorganisation taking place. After first indicating 4th September, they hope to have the job completed on the 18th September now, though it's still possible that there will be a...

Yes, another famous German electronics company dipping their toe in the water to see if it's warm enough. Choosing an e-bike will get ever more difficult with this rate of newcomers: Telefunken e-bike prototype shown .

You need to empty your Private Messages in and out boxes since you have exceeded your 50 PM allowance. That's why I am unable to reply to your PM. .

Shimano have announced their innovative electric bike system with all features integrated including electronic gearshifting of the 8 speed hub gear, Full of great features and all the details on the link below: Shimano e-bike system .

At last, a European rival for Panasonic and Yamaha! Bosch have announced a new e-bike motor system that drives though the chain, this time designed to EU law and not Japanese law. The details look as though power assist cadence will be under rider control to some degree All the preliminary...