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    Problems

    Agreed with everything positive written about Flecc whose integrity and honesty I would without hesitation put my house on. Given my own very negative view of 50cycles, I have always looked extremely carefully at what Flecc has to say about them and I have yet to see a single word that could...
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    You're in Terry.
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    BBC London, E Go Street Scoota

    Some more information here
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    fiftyish and smoking cyclists.

    I had a cigar on my 20th birthday, another on my 30th, another when my eldest was born and another on my 40th. Other than that no smoke, but lots of Calvados. Always envisioned taking up a pipe when I retire - love the smell.
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    ( off topic ) what do you think about electric scooters ?

    I very seriously considered the Vectrix, but like many others found the price for what it is prohibitive, hence I bought the Torq. The Suzuki Crosscage is one I am watching very closely indeed. I would be willing to subsidise the future of this really exciting technology if it came on the...
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    £1000+ on a bike partner response

    You just need to budget for £2000+. £1000+ for the bike and £1000+ for whatever she wants. Easy. :)
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Hi felix, You're in - nice to see the West Midlands filling up!
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Hi bode, Welcome - you're in!
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Hi pedelec, Welcome to the forum and to the map - I have just added you.
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    TIME FOR 50cycles TO RETURN?

    Sorry, but that is factually innacurate. I have no interest in repeating criticism, but neither should you or anyone else be allowed to mislead the forum without reproach. If you want me to provide emprical evidence to back up that statement I will do so, but, as I say, it would be repetition...
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    Boris and Helmets

    Hmm . . Giles Coren . . . burncycle . . . . Giles Coren . . . . burncycle. "It’s just so vulgar to treasure one’s mortal coil this brazenly. To wear so publicly one’s trembling, pasty-faced fear of death." Yep, I think I'll go with Giles Coren.
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    Boris and Helmets

    Brilliant article here be Giles Coren of The Times.
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    Buy local (lancashire) or mail order?

    Agreed. 15mph is likewise too slow for me, so legally dubious it may have to be. If you can try a Torq 1 do so and then on your days with cold, hangover etc, you can just twist and go at a speed at least approaching your unassisted bike, which you may prefer to use when feeling up to it. I am...
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    Oh Dear!

    Ouch - I guess that's you out of the England team for a while . . . . or is that a metatarsal? Perhaps the England beach volleyball team! All the best and sorry to hear it John. Oh, and if you want me to go and teach the bollard a lesson, just say the word. :mad:
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    Buy local (lancashire) or mail order?

    Hi Maestro, There isn't a simple answer, but my experience tells me that your relationship with the supplier will be very important indeed. That is a good reason to buy local or at the very least to visit, talk to and test ride before purchasing from an online supplier. You need to be able to...
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    New bike ??

    Sorry, I can't help asking, is LA Free something to do with the summer of 69, and can I join in? :D
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    Kalkhoff Pro Connect £500 off!!!! £1195

    There was a discussion about this here and another here for those interested. For personal reasons this is potentially a more attractive proposition for me than using 50cycles.
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Hi vanisle, Welcome to the forum. I have put you on the map in the middle of Vancouver Island. Let me know if you want it to be more accurate.
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    Budget electric bikes???

    Aha, the Vectrix. I have been looking at that for a while but the price is difficult to justify.
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    Kalkhoff Pro Connect F8 | Folding Bikes

    I'm getting one. Don't care if it pumps the tyre up or not but it sounds like serious fun to me. Does it work while riding along? :D