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    Why So Many Bikes?

    Brompton for the same reasons as you lemmy and by far the best bike I have ever owned. Kmx cobra with through the gear e drive which seemed like a good idea at the time but has turned out to be a bit of a pain. Dahon cadenza another disappointment as it creacks either at the joint or the...
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    segway martyr unfortunately not Lembit Opik

    Thought you might find this of interest. Have to agree with the comment about segways being a solution to a problem that is already solved but if he wins the case does this mean we can ride illegal ebikes on the pavement?Bring on the first Segway martyr | Lembit Öpik | Comment is free |...
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    Anonymous poll: what is your age ?

    40 here. What's all this second half business. With advances in medicine I intend to live well into the next century. :)
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    Some handsome devil got in the paper with his Wisper.

    "that fat bugger". You appear to have been misquoted. I would consider suing :D
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    Help with first purchase please

    Have you considered getting a decent folder and driving/using public transport part of the way instead? I don't know how long 55 miles will take but it is sure to be a good chunk of the day.
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    Is this the one!

    I had good emotion watching this video.
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    I'll take two

    I have a the s series tour on order. No Brooks saddle though. Damn it!
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    I'll take two

    Google Translate Top speed is 100km/h!!!
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    I'll take two

    I thought my flyer bike was expensive but then I saw this and now I think i got a bargain BlackTrail - PG-Bikes.com
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    Fitting Marathon + method

    The bad news is I have given up on the trike and will try to sell it. The good news is that I have a rolhoff equipped flyer on order :D. Thanks for asking
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    Fitting Marathon + method

    Thanks trickletreat. I have these on my brompton. I had to admit defeat and take it to the bike shop to get them to do it. Next time I'll give this a go
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    charging mobile phones

    BioLogic ReeCharge | Dahon Folding Bike Accessories | Dahon Global would this be of any help?
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    i'm seeing loads of electric bikes now!

    Seems like e bikes are really taking off here in Switzerland. Think I saw about 6 this weekend. Mostly flyers but also spied a bionx. Then got overtaken by one , a Stromer, on the way home today. Also i see 2 ebikes parked at work regularly. Only 8-11 weeks till my new bike comes and I can...
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    Guardian does ebikes

    Article in the guardians bike blog on ebikes Pedal or throttle? The lure of the electric bike | Peter Walker | Environment | guardian.co.uk
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    Electric Bike Videos

    Don't know if this has been posted before but I think this is a useful you tube with lot of e bike reviews. Even if they are in German. YouTube - Kanal von bikesportnews
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    Electric Bike Videos

    This bloke really hates his bike YouTube - Kanal von greenlinemobility
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    E Bike Second time around

    Its done Order a S Serie flyer with the Rolhoff and 10Ah 250w sport motor. All I have to do is wait 8 weeks. Really had to fit the temptation to buy the dual drive version in the shop for that instant fix. Got a generous discount form the shop owner who is my neighbour. Result
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    E Bike Second time around

    Well the trial came to a conclusion a day early as I had too look after the kids and work from home today. Its certainly a workable solution compared to unassisted which is a 4+ hour round trip. I spoke to the lady in the shop and she told me that the alfine high speed version of the flyer...
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    E Bike Second time around

    It's a nice idea but it would meaning waiting at least until September when it is released. Not sure I have that much patience :)
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    Ready made bike or Bionx kit?

    so if you go for Bionx will you for go the Alfine gears?