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A lot of ebikes seem to use this type, as they don't get blocked by the bulk of the throttle: Shimano Thumbshifter Shifter Gears 6 Speed MTB Bike on eBay (end time 21-Mar-11 10:57:04 GMT) it also means you can hold the throttle on whilst changing up with your thumb.

Shame they haven't sourced black battery cases to go with it, otherwise the best looking Panasonic powered bike I've seen so far.

Agreed, hence the need for mental testing/training. Anyone with any sense is going to be on their best behaviour for the 30mins it takes to pass a driving test, and you don't need to be a psycho to react inappropriately to stressful situations. I'm not saying that people need the mental strength...

Had this site in my favourites for a while now, found it here I think :D Schraubkränze für Hinterradmotoren - ebike-solutions.de

Suggestions Significantly raise the bar in terms of driver training, particularly for commercial vehicles. Driving should be a privilege for the capable/competent, not a universal right. I'd include some form of psychological testing in this, to make sure the candidate is emotionally stable...

The same thought crossed my mind, the driver's rage was stoked initially by being screamed at by the rider at which point his sense of proportion was lost. Having spent many years riding in London, I learnt to never underestimate the ignorance of others, and if it had been me seeing the bend...

Oh lord :rolleyes: As a non-partisan member of this forum I'd like to say that I think most of us are aware enough to dismiss flagrant advertising for what it is, and to discern when contributers are being genuinely helpful. If someone wants to post a link to a product that they happen to be...

I think there are several on the market, just found some here: Electric Trikes - Tricycle Sales

I'd like to add a second for E-Bikes Direct, they were incredibly helpful to me in the first few weeks of ownership.

Another feature that could be added to a programmable controller, should therefore be presets for common battery types?

:D I don't know why, but I seem to be something of a conversation killer round here:confused: :D Of course there will always be brands with proprietary technology to protect, and always a market for such products, but I do think these ought to be he exception rather than the rule, to...

Absolutely, particularly with fuel prices at an all time high (though the current weather may be too much at the moment :D ). The reason I suggested local events was to point to the fact that people aren't going to want to travel to try something that has never occurred to them. Hyde Park would...

To look at this from a different angle, I think the best way to promote ebikes is to get people to try them. When talking to people who are pro cycling, but ebike virgins, they don't really understand the attraction no matter how much information I spout at them. They understand within the first...

come on guys - it's not that radical an idea - what do you think? An agreed controller standard could still be developed by individual component manufacturers, but would just have to conform to a basic compatibility standard. In the same way that all intelligent theatrical lighting eqipment...

So far the discussion seems to be focused on battery placement, but what about other components that are common to most ebikes, such as controllers, handlebar control gear, and their interfaces? It strikes me that if all hub driven ebike brands were to use the same controller, then the...

I think that comparisons with the car market are a bit false as each major brand (model even) has a volume of sales to justify it becoming a standard in itself, with lots of compatible aftermarket, third party addons and parts being made. Ebikes simply don't have anything like this commercial...

Yes, but you're talking about an area where the other night a colleague of mine was stopped in her car because the police thought it 'noteworthy' that she was driving after midnight! :D She's from London and thought the whole thing hilarious. But what you say is true with regard to the...

Mid/north Suffolk. Just tried to get into work (12.5 miles), and came off after about 1 mile:o I'm fine but the bike's a little worse for wear - smashed gear changer (luckily I've a spare, bought on a whim ages ago). Arrived back home looking like a snowman, as the weather closed in on my...

Excellent! I shall postpone my idea of having a swear box attached to the bike (for every time a car overtakes me before a blind turn):D Thought I'd save enough for a new battery in about a fortnight...:D

Out of interest, how was the battery after that kind of mileage? I know time in service is a major factor as well as depth of discharge. I've only done about 4k in 18 months, and so far the battery feels as good as new, just wondering what to expect.