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    Bosch vs Impulse (again)

    I know this has been discussed before, but it was the older versions of both systems. I've now test rode two 250w Bosch systems (a KTM Macina Cross and a BH Emotion Xenion) and two Kalkhoff Aggatus (the C11 and the C8). I really wanted to like the Impulse, because of the larger batteries...
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    More of a return after a long break.

    When i was last posting here i had my somewhat controversial Alien Aurora, i'm still riding ebikes, but the Aurora was long since replaced with a Wisper 905. However my return to the forums is because i quite fancy a crank drive bike. Recent rides around the peak district have really...
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    Alien Aurora

    I'm selling my beloved Aurora. I'm moving into a new house very close to work, so i have no need of a commuter anymore. Sad to see it go. Details on eBay here: Aurora on eBay If anyone on here wants it, i'll cancel the auction once i have the cash in hand (or bank transfer). I want £750...
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    Surprising fitness gain from riding the Aurora

    This morning i left the Aurora in the shed and took my mountain bike to work. Its was easy, really really easy. It appears that because i've used the Aurora and Cyclamatic everyday since returning to work after New Year, my fitness level has gone through the roof without me even realising. I...
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    Why does nobody sell branded bikes with electric kits ready installed?

    Just wondering, it seems to me that a £3-400 Specialized with a £300 kit and battery from the likes of BMS battery would be superior to the majority of hub motor eBikes out there. All eBikes (except the Derby Panasonic powered bikes perhaps) seem to suffer with cheap chinese components. Even...
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    Electric Bike Vlog - Part 1 is up!

    YouTube - Electric Bike Vlog - Part 1 Comments appreciated, even negative ones :). Brrr, it was cold this morning.
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    Electric bike vlog

    So, after much messing about with cameras and microphones i think i'm finally ready to record my first vlog on the Aurora. Vlogging (video-blogging) is something motorbikers seem to do quite a lot, just riding around talking to the camera, about... well anything they like. Have a search for...
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    More Aurora vids - my daily commute

    Part 3 takes in some nice MTB trails. :D Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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    Wisper 905SE City S, first impressions

    Just had a chance to ride my dad's new 905SE City S from Valley Scooters. Aside from the dealer forgetting to tighten the pedals and the rack being way off-centre its seemed setup ok. So, i had chance to ride it back to back to my Aurora, which is of course an illegal 350w bike. The Wisper...
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    Aurora videos

    I know some people have asked to see these videos i took on Saturday. Sorry about the shaky camera work, riding one handed while filming isnt easy! :D : Speed test Walk around and hill climb Both off-road some people will be glad to see
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    Got my Aurora today

    Very impressed so far. The speed is very good, but it's the grunt of the thing up steep hills that really makes an impression. Range still unknown, the one small issues I have is with the battery, the gasket seal is slightly damaged where it wasn't seated correctly. I'll probably just seal it...
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    I've killed the Cyclamatic bottom bracket

    ...in a day less than two weeks. :( Ooops, i can be hard on kit. I'm not too upset, and i'm sure SportsHQ would sort it, but i'd rather use this as an opportunity to upgrade. Does anyone know the size and type of bottom bracket it uses without me pulling the cranks off?
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    Surprising speed

    Today i started my second week on my borrowed Cyclamatic. I've done a whole bunch of mods: 1. Swapped the forks for Rockshox Dart 2's. 2. Put decent full length V-brake pads in 3. Swapped the tyres to fast rolling Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.1" mountain bike tyres. 4. Swapped the useless...