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    Insurance - is it worth it?

    My car windscreen cracked today and I only have third party insurance. That newly established self insurance fund is now in the red to the tune of £59.45p. Outstanding start. :cool:
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    Ezee - spoilt for choice (Liv/Sprint/Quando)

    Hi David, I would advise you to try a Torq as well. You say that you want to get fitter and so unless your hilly route is a very hilly route, the relative lack of hill climbing ability should not be a worry. I must say that having experienced 22 mph plus whatever effort I care to put in...
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    Insurance - is it worth it?

    Excellent - it isn't just me then :) My self insurance fund now has £90 in it. Cheers, Django
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    Insurance - is it worth it?

    I got an online insurance quote for my Torq - just over £90 per annum for theft and public liability. I have a serious lock and live in a reasonably low risk area; or at least my bike is only left in low risk places. I can't help thinking that putting £90 each year into my 'next bike fund' is a...
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    When it makes sense to jump red lights

    As far as I am concerned there is only one law, 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'. Or, more normatively, ' Always act in such a way that the maxim of your action can be willed as a universal law'. Unless it offends the above, I couldn't care less about red lights, pavements...
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    whats of interest to people

    DISCLAIMER: There is no necessary connection between legality and morality. On a 'normal' bicycle in the UK you are fine, so long as you are not incapable of operating it. In real terms, that means that for most people even three or four pints is unlikely to be a (legal) problem per se so...
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    whats of interest to people

    Hi Flecc, I don't entirely agree although I do take your point. I certainly wouldn't like to sit in a saddle for five hours continuously, but take last Sunday as an example. I had a lunch invitation at a pub 23 miles from where I live, the weather was magnificent and I would have loved the...
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    For those in need of more speed

    How about one of these NEDRA - KillaCycle? 0-60 in 1.4 Seconds and 156mph after 1/4 mile. Powered by what are effectively 990 mobile phone batteries wired together. Django :D
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    Torq owners: What is your top "motor-only" speed? (limited or delimited)

    Torq as standard, full two month old Li battery, flat, no wind, decent road surface, 89 kilo rider (me), 21.4mph one way, 22.1mph the other. Hope that helps, Django
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    Electric Bike Test rides - Bishop's Castle

    Drat, I missed it, Alan! I have a Torq and would be happy to give people test rides - living in Shrewsbury, I know Bishop's Castle well. Next time perhaps. Struan Hellier
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    Benefits of Bicycles

    Who said that all the benefits are healthy? Click Here Django
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    How did you find the Pedelecs site ?

    I found the site using google with the key words 'ezee Torq'. Hope that helps. Cheers, Struan Hellier