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Ebike Styles I can understand why some people would prefer an ebike to look more like a standard bike. I feel less conspicuous riding around on my Pro Connect Gents than I did on my Giant Lafree Step Thru. Even so I still get a few derogatory comments from the older teenager 'moron' group. I...

Near miss About six weeks ago I was cycling along a quiet residential road and approaching a junction on the left where a motorist was waiting for me to pass. Suddenly a young woman in a small hatchback overtook me and did a sharp left turn into the side road. I had to brake hard and just...

Manners A couple of years ago we were walking along the waterfront in San Diego, California and a cyclist came up from behind us and rang his bell. He said 'Excuse me sir, I'm passing on your right'. I was astonished with this approach and very impressed. If only respect and good manners...

Olympics I don't think anyone has even mentioned the pollution caused by the thousands of fireworks which were set-off, yet almost every news bulletin has something to say about the air quality and the smog. Nearly every day someone rants on, on the T.V. or radio, about global warming yet...

2012 Can we really afford it and does the majority of the British people really want it? With the T.V. presenters getting excited and hyped-up about it I did a little poll of people I know and know-one is particularly bothered about it. It has the same sort of response as when people are...

Olympic Cycling Maybe they should have an ebike event in London in 2012 :D

Apart from scaring dogs why would a cyclist want an air horn this loud? Surely it might give someone a heart attack if you are approaching them from behind.:confused:

Pro Connect The looks of the diamond frame swung me. The step thru is very easy to get on and off but I always felt my previous step thru bike looked a bit quirky and old fashioned. The Pro Connect diamond model gets admiring looks and I suppose that makes it more attractive to thieves. I...

It measures about 31.5 inches at the mid-point of the crossbar at the top edge.

Pro Connect I got the 53cm Pro Connect Gents frame a few weeks ago and I am very pleased with it. My height is 5ft 10ins and inside leg is 31ins. I have the seat of the bike at it's lowest position and it is just right for me. The hill climbing is excellent with me being 12st in weight I...

Battery Charging I would like to know how important this is. My Pro Connect arrived with a partly charged battery which I used until low then recharged. I ran it down again until the light was flashing and then recharged. Is that enough? Can I now charge the battery even though it still has...

Saddle soreness I had severe saddle soreness / pain and searched the internet for a solution including padded shorts. I bought a 'Comfort Saddle' instead which has solved the problem. It is initially like sitting on a moving bar stool but I got used to it after a couple of days. It cost...

Battery Charging I have had my Pro Connect for just over a week and the battery has been charged twice - no problems. I ran it down today until it was blinking and set it on the charger - nothing happened. I waited a while but still no lights. I unplugged it, used a different socket...

Pro Connect weight My 53cm Pro Connect weighs a total of 20.4 Kgs. more than 6 Kgs lighter than my Lafree ST. :D

Apology Lloyd I must apologise for inferring that it was the bike making the noise. I have been out this morning on it and I have established that it is coming from the 'Comfort Saddle' which I have fitted to the bike. The saddle is unique in that it moves slightly from side to side with...

Pedal Crank I am getting a sort of creaking noise from the pedal crank area on my week old Pro Connect. I got the same noise on my Lafree ST after about 18 months of use. Apart from this noise the Pro Connect is very quiet, but I would love to get rid of this crank noise. Any ideas?

I give the motorists even more warning when I am on the roads - I use the latest Cateye rear light and even in daytime. It is brilliant and the batteries last for ages. I have it angled up slightly so they see it flashing straight at them. It seems to make them go past with even a greater...

I'm glad I stumbled across this thread today because I am fed up with the morons I pass on my route who make stupid comments, etc. It was beginning to get me down and recently I spoke to a policeman friend who is also a cyclist and he said you just have to ignore it all, which is what he does...

I have a Pedal Crank Noise Query. When pedalling either my Lafree ST or my Pro Connect I get a squeeking sort of noise when applying downward pressure on the pedal cranks. It isn't a big problem for me just a bit of an irritation. Should I just oil it and hope it goes away?

Pro Connect Tyres I finally received my 53cm Pro Connect last Thursday. It is already fitted with Scwalbe Marathon Racer tyres 40-622 128x1.50 400x38C:confused: