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Great News Bazwaldo, £92 is a great deal less than the £2000 you would need for a Bosch Crank Drive bike, and as you say, with your new batteries, and new wiring loom, its as good as new. I guess your bike's similarity to the Freego models is a distinct advantage, especially if you have a...

I had often romanticised about an electric bike to climb up the 2 mile hill to get back from the pub. The idea remained a fantasy until last September. A mate's son had just welded a bracket to hold a car starter motor on the downtube of a beat up old mountain bike. Whilst crude and rather...

I guess thats only for going North. It's "Ding Dong" for southerly bound folk I believe, On a serious note. I have encountered some major problems with dogs, or rather their owners, whilst out cycling. I like pretty much all animals, but at times there are limits. Just a few weeks back...

No cure, and it invariably causes complications. The most virulent is MBS (Multiple Bike Syndrome). Some of the members of this site have a particularly aggressive strain, they just can't stop acquiring more bikes!! Poor lambs! However, the increased publicity on general media is a very good...

If the exercise is not a fundamental part, then definitely go for a CG125. I've done many miles on them, and my brother had 4. One of them did 137000 miles and never went wrong. It was stolen otherwise he would probably still be riding it. For pure transport efficiency and convenience, a...

When do you reckon this will happen Flecc? And will it just be a matter of buying the 500watt motor in a wheel and fitting it? Provided the 15.5mph limit remains, will it be a wattage free for all?

Freego Eagle 36volt X10Ah Li-Ion £329 36Volt X17.5Ah Li-Pol £499 Both in 'behind the seat' Silver Fish style boxes. From a very recent quote, full retail is about 10% more. Such a lot of money, but then I guess the big 17.5 amp is the best deal at £28.51 per Amp hour. What about these...

E-Bikes were again featured on BBC TV southern News last night. Positive opinions were expressed. Then, this morning, BBC local Radio were doing a feature. It seems some bods at Sussex University have got themselves a grant to 'test' some E-Bikes, and some good PR is flowing out. I wonder...

I think I would support Robbiedog in purchasing from a UK dealer. I guess its your money, so you spend it how you want. But I'm sure The chaps at Kudos would cut you a cracking deal. I have been lucky, and my ebike has not put a foot wrong yet, but I would certainly attach high value to...

Hi Steve.C I guess I may have to do this sometime, how many miles have you done on your Freego? I'm at about 750 miles and the spokes seem ok at the moment.

How much are you looking for?

Yes, MBS (Multiple Bike Syndrome), also referred to as CBD (Compulsive Bicycle Disorder) can get you at any time. The usual symptoms are, looking at things for prolonged periods that you don't need. Checking the comparative specifications against other models. Hanging around in a bicycle shop...

Cracking work Morphix, top job. I've registered myself, no problems. Just a tiny thought, the most important button on the Cyclecharge site must be the "Chargepoint Directory". This will interest E-Bikers looking fior suitable venues and Chargepoints will be very keen to know who else is in...

In the UK at least, amongst other things, its the heinous cost of insurance that is curbing demand. A friends 17 year old son, on a provisional licence is being quoted in excess of £6000 a year to drive a Ford Fiesta. Unless they have serious cash to hand, its just not viable to drive at all. I...

Marvellous. Those awesome Freego bikes left the rest for dead, (OK, they were all septagenarians). First time I've seen E-Bikes on telly, I got really excited! Matt Baker seemed very impressed, he could make a great ambassador for E-Bikes. He was very conservative about range at 30 miles...

For consistent steep hill climbing, like off road, climbing the South Downs, my preference would be a Bosch crankdrive, probably de-restricted. I have ridden a Panasonic crank drive, but found it pretty weedy. For everything else, I'd take my 250 watt hub drive, it provides more power all the...

Bicycles, E-Bikes, cars, motorcycles, aeroplanes, they all have their share of f**kw*ts, I don't think there is any way of avoiding it. Good manners and politeness are not taught at schools or at home these days, so what can we expect?

I have convinced the Landlord at my local boozer to join the scheme, I think. He is happy to offer free electricity to anyone visiting the pub for drinks/food for E-Bike charging. What happens now?

Yes, indeed. I think I would also have offered to thrash myself with spiked chains for several hours for such heinous behavior. Seriously though, it does seem that a majority of Mercedes drivers are prone to tantrums. Why are they all so angry all the time?

Myrrhrrcycle thingy review. Well it arrived, and I have successfully bodged it on the bars without breaking anything. Several features are evident, a proper glass mirror thats really shiny, good quality fittings for the price, (I was hoping for milled Titanium), but most satisfactory...