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I'm away tomorrow and part of Thursday back on Friday so going to get the LBS's verdict anyway as it was so hard getting an appointment at any LBS inside 2 weeks now the sun's come out. I had to really pull some favours to get them to bring me forward to then. It can do no harm to have a...

I'm going to try with that one - may be down in Devon a lot more from a couple of weeks' time now Spring is finally here so it'll depend on what I've got on down there. So much to do now the garden is springing to life that keeping it under control tends to demand most of my free time from May...

Yes, unfortunately the dyed in the wool amongst us very quickly get to the stage where we're looking at the nitty gritty of our own interests and finer comparisons rather than the novelty aspect for newbies - for which there was a great deal on offer. I'm very hard to please when it comes to...

No there's no more to this than you can see from my posts. It's probably a rogue one and my suspicion is that it should be replaced. I am certainly not happy with having frames reset on a new bike without much more information about what this involves and a proper 2nd opinion, together with a...

Thanks. It's best to explore all options and keep an open mind - the rental thing appeals a lot as I definitely won't be keeping the sort of bike I need for the next few months long term. There are other bikes I'd buy if it's just for fun and driving them to where they'd be ridden etc. - which...

Yes I'm open to that. Let me have some quotes :cool:. My mileage in last 7 months up in the West Country has been just over 500 miles. I intend to be up here a lot less for the Summer so it'll be locked up most of the time but I need it every day when I'm here.

Martin I should say I need high gearing range for riding fast beyond assist levels and tackling hills. Equivalent of an 11sp hub gear or a 9/10sp cassette. 8 gear hubs are not enough for the way I ride a bike. I am also thinking twice about Panasonic being 26V. I remember that's why I didn;t...

Hi Jack I appreciate the difficulties there and it was a lot better than other events like the NEC. I had a long chat with the lady who organized it too and gave her some encouragement about the positive sides of it and need for events like that in the SW so please don't misread my comments. I...

Hi Martin I don't think I can make it down over that period unfortunately. Eden was the only event I can see me having been able to go to this year. The Haibikes are out of my price range too and not really tailored to what I need this bike for. I only wanted a primary car substitute bike for...

I need a cargo carrying bike capable of carting loads of shopping around rather than a toy with a big motor - so basically like my Agattu in terms of functionality and build sturdiness. Basically a touring bike with a sports engine and comfortable ergo grips etc. This is a 100% car substitute so...

Wish you'd been down at Eden - I'd have tried one for sure. Any more details ? Range limits are the main worry with these bikes, but seeing as I haven't been able to use my 40-100 mile range for months now on account of another still unresolved issue it's all got pretty academic. I've been stuck...

Thanks David. You're now top of the dealer list. It's the only thing that really ever mattered to me in buying a bike in UK because a dealer warranty without loan bike and collect/return is as pretty much as good as no warranty at all. Unfortunately I can't be without my bike for days whilst...

Yes I fitted one to my Trek. They are a simple inline pressure switch, yes. You just need to replace the Bionx connector with one which can couple to your controller. I used it because I have combined XT shifters/brake levers and hydraulic disc brakes, so it was the only real option as I didn't...

So they'll only be looking out for anyone riding their bikes home then ? ;)

So it's in every sense the same as operating a motor vehicle on private land (i.e. anyone can ride one of these bikes in that race) - or are there exceptions people should be aware of which might potentially land them in the poo.

FINALLY got round to testing one of these at Eden, mainly to see what all the fuss was about. I set all preconceptions aside and rode it with a completely open mind. It's half the price of many other competitors.... but I can see why. It was a beast to pedal up a reasonably forgiving hill...

Tried out a Kalkhoff Sahel i360 at Eden. Impressive hill climbing on a reasonable slope and a very nice ride. There wasn't enough challenging terrain to see how it would do above assist limits but for a comfy average ride it seemed a very good option for people who don't want Dutch bikes and are...

Tried out a Neo Xtrem at Eden. It was a very impressive bike performance wise, although none of the bikes at the show did anything much for me looks-wise. My Agattu and regular MTB appeal to me much more than any I saw there. The Neo Xtrem was very responsive and gobbled the short hill climb...

Can any dealers who offer loan bikes in the event customers' purchases have to go in to be looked at due to problems in the warranty period please make themselves known ? The biggest problem for people like me who don't have cars is losing the use of their bikes and not having replacements...

Ah - I see. So the fact that the public have access to the area so could potentially do what someone did to the Oxford & Cambridge boat race last year has no relevance in terms of the Road Traffic Act then ? Just trying to be clear on this as none of it actually adds up in my head.