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I have recently bought a B&M Ixon IQ for £79 from Dotbike, including 4 recargeable AA batteries and charger. It is generally wellmade, but a bit fiddly to attached bracket to bar. This delivers a uniform bright rectangle of light up to 12 foot away when mounted on the handlebar. I use it for...

I use a B&M CycleStar long stem mirror. Small glass but doesn't suffer from wind and vibration like larger ones. I use it on my Smarta which has Dutch bars. It's available from Dotbike. Bill

Quote from the Manchester Evening News The 1872 Licensing Act was originally brought in to crack down on anyone caught drunk in charge of a carriage, steam engine, a horse or a cow. Is there a special penalty (or a prize) for anyone caught drunk in charge of a carriage, steam engine, a...

I have recentlly moved from Gloucester to Tewkebury. I still work in Gloucester and commute - on my Smarta ebike - a round trip of 23 miles along the A38. It is a really enjoyable way to start/finish the working day, even in the wet weather we have had in the last fortnight. What surprises...

Try On-bke in Kidderminster for a good range. You might consider the Ezee Street, mentioned in other posts today. eZee Street Electric Bike

Hi Kashka, Wecome to the forum You don't say what size you are. I have trouble with any crossbar bike as my inside leg measure is 27". (I have trouble with trousers come to that.) My solution is a step through. Can't touch the ground whilst sitting on the saddle, but just slip forward when...

The Guardian reports the depressing findings of research into why Britons do not cycle more. "Years of government efforts to promote cycling have had almost no impact on a sceptical population who largely view bikes as either children's toys or the preserve of Lycra-clad hobbyists, a...

:rolleyes: My Smarta can be heard traffic or no traffic. I think of it as a safety feature!

What happened to the original battery? Surely it hasn't failed in 6 months.

Try the Busch and Muller Cycle Star Mirror - Long Curved Stem £16.09 from Dotbike. Mirrorsdotbikecycle accessoriesmirrorsvisibilityUnbeatable range of Cycle Mirrors including Busch and Muller Mirrors from Dotbike on-line cycling shop. Free Delivery UK Mainland and Worldwide shipping...

Step throughs are also useful if you have short legs. At 27" inside leg, I haven't found a crossbar ebike that I can use without tilting it at ridicuous angle or risk serious injury when standing stopped. I sometimes cock my leg over to mount/dismount but usually catch the panniers with my foot.

Hope they are better than my insurers. The company ebike is listed as a `trophy' because neither the brokers nor the insurance company could find a category for it. Fortunately, I haven`t had to make a claim.

Enjoy the ride - let us know what you think of the bike.

Must agree. the colour choice is very good,and the layout works well even on an 11" netbook

I don't see it being a farce. There will be a wider range available there than anywhere else I can think of. So, yes I hope to be there. There is something increasily negative about this forum, which is becoming off-putting. Sometimes people do things for good reason, not because they are...

What is the significance of the mini driver's gender?

Has the future finally arrived? There seems to be a lot more ebikes about this year. Only yesterday there were 3 outside Morrisons' Gloucester branch: a Thompson, an Izip and my Urban Mover. Have others noticed an increase, or is it a Glawster thing? Bill

Interesting to see that the Electric Transport Shop are offering a 10 year warranty on some batteries, subject to a twice yearly service. Electric Bike Sales - 10 Year Battery Warranty Too late for my bike to qualify, but might be useful for some.

The Electric Transport Shop, Bristol branch Consistently good aftersales service

I'm voting for my Smarta LX8. It's not going to get prizes for speed, looks or coolness, but since I bought it in April it has given me a tremendous amount of pleasure. I hadn't ridden a bike for 30 years. I now make most journeys by bike. It regularly does Gloucester to Tewkesbury and back. The...