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  1. tillson

    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    I want to see how people's opinion of the nominated bikes changes once the money factor is removed. For example, if a person votes for modestly priced bike X in the first poll and then sticks with bike X in the limitless budget poll, then that will be a very strong indication of that person's...
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    Many factors can make a bike, "the best one for 2011". It doesn't necessarily have to be the bike that has introduced the most ground breaking technology onto the market, the one which represents the best value for money, or the most attractive looking bike. All of these factors and many other...
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    Panasonic 18 Ah battery?

    I don't think that you will find an 18 Ah Panasonic battery. Kalkhoff supply an 18 Ah battery that is designed for and will fit the Panasonic motor. 50 Cycles sell it link here It's £525 which is a large outlay, but if it is of the same quality as the original 10 Ah Panasonic battery, it should...
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    E Bike Rider of the year nominations (2011)

    Can I apply? I think that I fulfil most of the criteria except for the requirement to carry a tool kit and pump. As a little treat to myself myself, I occasionally hire a naked dwarf called Bomb-Head. He follows me around on a uni-cycle with a spanner in one hand and bicycle pump in the other...
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011 (Unlimited Budget)

    I didn't leave the nominations open for long, only a few days. With hindsight, the nominations phase would have benefitted from being open for a week.
  6. tillson

    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    I think it is. I've just looked and I can't see how to edit the list. Maybe one for 2012.
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    The question that I have asked is: "Which of the following bikes, based on your own opinions, is the best one of 2011?" I don't understand what point you are trying to make. I have re-read the question several times and I can't find any hint of a suggestion that the cost of the bike should be...
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011 (Unlimited Budget)

    These polls aren't very meaningful, especially the e-Bike of the year vote. I think most users of the site don't have sufficient experience of the range of bikes available to enable them to make an informed decision. There are exceptions of course, as some owners have experienced a wide variety...
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011 (Unlimited Budget)

    Nobody nominated an Oxygen. Sorry.
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011 (Unlimited Budget)

    Vote for the bike that you would buy if money was not a consideration.
  11. tillson

    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    Two polls based on the nominations received over the past few days. The first poll is for the e-Bike of the year and you may vote for it based on any criteria you like. It is the factors which are most important to you which count. On the second poll, you should vote for the bike from the...
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

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    Giant Lafree Snapped!

    My friend never had his bike serviced by a dealer during the time that he owned it. As mentioned, the dealer he purchased it from no longer existed by the time the frame snapped, so he went to another Giant dealer and they helped him out. The new frame was supplied to the Giant dealer and they...
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    Giant Lafree Snapped!

    My friend had a Lafree cross-bar model and his frame snapped at 5 years old and 8000 miles. They have a 10 year frame guarantee, so he took it back to a Giant dealer (the one he purchased it from had shut down) and they replaced the frame, swapping all the bits over for him. It's at times like...
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    E-bike of the year 2011?

    I'm not bothered. Just vote for the bike, kit or thing that you like most, but don't forget to nominate it first or else you won't be able to vote for your favourite! I see that no one has nominated Stephen Gingerbeard's electro-pedals. I wonder what happened to them? I do hope that he is...
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    Ebike of the Year 2011

    Note to self: Add Freego Eagle to final list.
  17. tillson

    Ebike of the Year 2011

    Nothing embarrassing. I was only looking at pornography sites whilst "knocking one out" when she walked into the room with her mother. Now I'm breaking my own rules. Nominations from now on only please.
  18. tillson

    Ebike of the Year 2011

    I think that I have managed to filter out the actual nominations that have been made so far. These being: Haibike eq Trekking Cyclamatic Power Plus Tonaro Esprit Wisper 905 SEL Kudos Tourer Stork Raddar Multitask Koga E-Comfort Three kits have been mentioned: eZee...
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    Ebike of the Year 2011

    Fellow electric bicycle owners, would you please put forward your nominations for the prestigious Ebike of the Year Award 2011. Nominations close 08:00 hrs Wednesday 14/12/2011 I will then post a list of bikes for us to vote on.
  20. tillson

    E-bike of the year 2011?

    OK. What do I need to do?