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Tim, thanks - interesting. I've tended to find the Kalkhoff's a bit plain-looking, but I know that's heresy here :) and that they're very well-regarded bikes. I'd like to come to see your ex-demo units, but should think they're in London rather than Loughborough? I don't know generally how...

Yes, I am keen to try out one of these bikes. However I'd put them near the top end of the market; I've a (slightly flexible) budget of £1,500 and their bikes tend to come in closer to the £1,900 mark. But they look lightweight and resilient, have good warranties, and their range (if correct)...

Hi all I've seen a fair few mentions on bike web shops for the Volt series bikes. I rather like the look of the Volt Alpine, but find that this model receives little or no mention here. Can anyone give me some thoughts on ownership? There's two years of warranty on everything, which is a...

Thanks Andrew :)

By coincidence, I've noticed this too. However in the case I mentioned here just recently, I am sure it is just a case of forgetting to update a website. Bike weight is one of my factors to weigh up when purchasing. I regularly have to carry a bike over a railway line, usually via stairs/bridge...

Hi Andrew I'm considering the Oxygen brand at the moment, possibly City 2012. I presume this uses the Dapu motor also. Would you mind explaining what the issue was, and how this has been improved? I'm inclined to be careful around bike electrics at present. While my old Juicy Sport 2010 is in...

If it's on eBay, would you add a link? If not, please post a picture :)

Pedant, I'm not a follower of the Tour de France, but I should think those riders spend more time tuning their bikes than riding them! I am a reluctant mechanic, and will pay to minimise maintenance :)

Hi Bob I'm pleased that the standard mech disk calipers have had a branded upgrade - even after I learned how to adjust the old ones ;) they did suffer quite a bit from cable stretch and required frequent adjustment. You're right about the Hygia hydraulics though - they were pretty much...

Hi Jay I'm looking for a new bike at the mo, and the Emotion Sports are out of my price bracket new, so might consider a second-hand one. Is it still available? If so: how old is it? Can any of the warranties (frame, battery, etc) be transferred to the new owner (depends on when you bought...

Dave, thanks. I'll add it to my list, hadn't seen that one. I've not used a bike with the battery on the rear rack, but I'd expect the vertical mount behind the seat-post would provide a better centre of gravity? That's another item in the Arriba's favour, though not sure I want to wait until...

Hi all I am looking for a new e-bike to replace my (sadly stolen) Juicy Sport. I am pondering whether to inject a bit more cash to see if a higher price-point offers better value over the long term (the Juicy Sport currently goes for £1084 with hydraulic disks, and I am considering up to...

Hi all Thanks very much for your replies. This week I've discovered two things: I've a terrible memory, and The Co-operative is a marvellous home insurance company. I sent them proofs of ownership this week, being careful not to supply receipts for things that would take it over the limit...

Hi all Sadly I had my electric bike stolen last night. I'll be getting a crime number and approaching my insurance company in the next couple of days. Although I've been an insurance customer for a year, my latest documents haven't come through the post yet, so am trusting that the (home...

Hi all It's been mentioned here in the past that spam has been received as a result of being registered here (the spam doesn't come via the pedelecs server, but they must have obtained email addresses from here - maybe via profiles or something). I received an item claiming to be from...

I think this thread is covering two issues - there was some chat about viruses and whatnot in its early stages, but the spam email is a new thing, I think. The latter will affect anyone, since it is an attack on the server, not users' computers.

Women chaining themselves up outside of parliament demanding equal voting rights was also illegal, but then you sound like the sort of angry tabloid reader who'd be opposed to that also. Your message brings to mind an urban legend in which a bamboozled computer owner calls a technical...

Just got one of these yesterday afternoon. A few points for edification and/or amusement: I wouldn't necessarily move from vBulletin to another forum, unless it is felt that this platform is particularly risky. The trick is to keep up with security updates on a regular basis - I check my...

Nice work, jtsubota! A custom design service might be a good idea, however - Illustrator/SolidWorks are not readily accessible for most peeps, never mind the skills to use 'em ;)

I just rang Co-operative insurance (in the UK) and asked them to clarify whether electric bikes would be covered. I explained that to all intents and purposes they are effectively just pedal bikes, and that the only reason it can be a bit harder to insure them is that the insurance companies are...