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    Interesting New battery developments on the Horizon

    If the theory has been worked out, then it just remains for market forces to take over. It will most likely mean an asian company regearing their manufacturing process, assuming the potential market benifits doesnt compete with their immediate short term view of the market. Still its reassuring...
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    Electric Bike Videos

    I'm surprised the various manufactures dont have llinks to YouTube videos of their products... or maybe the obvious plugs would be bared by YouTube as too comercial.
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    Anyone out there running Solid Tires?

    After my second puncture in as many weeks, i've now fitted solids, Greentyres, to my beasty. See Green Tyre - Puncture proof tyres manufactured in the United Kingdom The simulated 55psi of my chosen tire results in a slightly rougher ride, and i'm told there's more rolling resistence, but its...
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    Anyone out there running Solid Tires?

    Thanks for the tip John, i'll just pop over there now with the thread and perhaps a futher elaboration of the question.
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    Anyone out there running Solid Tires?

    Well this is really a question for cheap skates looking to save on the pennies. If i were in that catergory i wouldn't have purchased a £600 bike. There again maybe i am too tight to afford a £1000 bike. :) At the end of the day its really about the inconvenience of punctures. If 10 years from...
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    lithium ion battery charging

    This is the first time i've heard of 'Conditioning' the battery. Is there another source for this, as so far i've simply topped up the charge, every other use.
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    lithium ion battery charging

    [whoops... no way to cancel the reply made here so editing to blushes.]
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    Anyone out there running Solid Tires?

    After my second puncture in as many weeks, i've now fitted solids, Greentires, to my beasty. The simulated 55psi ride is a bit rougher, but its made up for with my new peace of mind, knowing i'll never have to worry about another flat. Also with each trip the tires are getting a tad softer, i.e...
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    Interesting New battery developments on the Horizon

    This just in... A Tenfold Improvement in Battery Life? By Alex Serpo, CNET News.com A tenfold improvement in battery life? (© CNET) Stanford University researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge. The...