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We "needed" a far less cigarette smoking culture. They banned advertising on TV and stopped blatently pushing it in films and on TV programs (Topgear springs to mind). Too many people are buying status guzzlers just to do a few miles around town. There's lots of good ideas but the only ones that...

Vikki is right it hits the worker the hardest. Many families need both partners working these days so the impact on the houshold could be twice those figures mentioned!. We all have to work that bit extra hard or suffer below inflation salary increases/decreases to compensate for the latest...

Just more taxation. I'm sure one way or another we'll all end up contributing. The scheme would go ahead in 2010. I read it on Teletext a bit different: The city's (Nottingham) firms could be forced to pay £185 a year for each of their parking spaces. This would go up to £350 by 2015 (if...

I remember the many posts last winter when the temperatures dropped and how much concern that caused. Not having a battery meter or any LEDs was a blessing. Distance and feel works for me as well.

Yes I love it when a thread takes unexpected diversions. I've enjoyed this one.

I don't think there's much, if any difference, between using basic cycle computers on an electric or non electric bike. Most computers seem to give the same data. Speed, Max trip speed, temp, distance, average trip speed, total miles and time. Some are wire connected and some wireless. There...

If that lot doesn't inspire you Winchester can't be too hard to get to from Hastings. Cytronex are near the railway station with a nice steep hill you can try out. Cytronex - Hidden Power

No but marvellous link. The testemonials are well worth a read :D . Let us know get one.

Agreed. I wouldn't worry much about the word Pedelec. I have a Cytronex with a couple of buttons and while it will pull the bike along while I put my feet up on the handlebars it soon drains the battery. If it's getting some fitness back, you fancy some cycling, and the hills are putting you...

I had mudguards fitted to my bike when I bought it. I had considered removing them for the summer. What a waste of time that would have been. Blue skies, sunshine, sunglasses and a nice 15 min cycle ride. It's always that last mile that gets me with a vengeance.:eek: Soaked to the skin twice...

Interesting question and I wouldn't have thought there was much in it. Both bikes have relatively low capacity batteries compared to the likes of the Wisper & Kalkoffs and serious hills do drain the batteries quickly. I don't have any issue with the Trek 175RPM motor and hills, living in a...

Makes your eyes water thinking about it. I got hit by fast moving grit. The sort the council likes to put down in ridiculous quantities - 20 mph max speed limit - yeah right.

What I really liked about the Bolle was the lens tint is just right for everyday wear. They're actually very similar in design to the Lidl sports glasses which I thought were very good because the lens size & fit kept the pesky insects out. Unfortunately the rubbers fell off the arms. Also I...

I always wear glasses when I'm out cycling - I think they're an absolute must for safe cycling, protecting your eyes and looking cool. Naturally I only get the best (Aldis & Lidls) but was recently tempted to really splash out on something a bit special. Be warned these are expensive :eek...

A 30% incease in range is quite significant - I make that about a 6 mile improvement. The Cytronex Capo at 13.6Kg is lighter than the Trek. Also the dropped handlebars (streamlining) and 700X25c tyres (rolling resistance) must improve performance making for less effort up the hills and more...

HarryB, I retested after charging the battery this morning. The still warm battery gets the following unloaded speeds. Top speed, no load 18.3mph Low speed, no load 15.2mph

You'll never make it..

Is that the mens or the ladies (bronze) bike?

Great idea, - should help reduce carbon dioxide levels since we won't be using so much energy whilst we're loafing about on the sofa. I'm off to get more practice now. Fully support it :)

Yeah I was appehensive when I first got my bike. Absolutely no way leave it unlocked (even with the guy from the cheese shop keeping his eye on it for you). Get a reasonable lock - I use a Kryptonite Kryptoflex combination cable lock with bracket (12 mm x 180 cm) cost me £24.99 but can be found...