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possibly. Email andy, he is like me, switching between PCs.and e-bikes.

it's a good parallel though. When a product becomes comoditised, the big boys will get the volume discount and free delivery, the smaller guys have to get out of the way to survive. I reckon we lose 6% of bike shops year on year just because of online purchases. If anyone reading this and...

I tell you a story. Last Thursday, I had to get a license for Windows 2016 Essentials for one of my customers (I sell PC stuff besides e-bikes), my buy price is £235 + delivery + VAT, PC World sells it for £262 + VAT. It is just not worth my time ordering and billing customers for £20 profit...

that's where driverless taxis are a solution of the future. There is no need to worry about paying for unused time.

Take also a look at the Woosh Rio MTB. It has hydraulic brakes front and rear, better crankset (GXP), suspension fork (magnesium lowers) and 17AH battery. We can also deliver it with a rack fitted. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?rio-mtb

true enough but the first outcome is to stop the bullying USA.

I receive containers every month. Some of them have long trailers, they can't turn easily. By having smaller trailers following a leader, that problem is solved. The likes of Uber will exploit the technology for their financial gain but the customers will be the main beneficiaries of advances in AI.

Yes and no, Rob. I have thought about selling through the bike shops many times but to me, it is just too risky to do so. Just imagine the mess if anti dumping is put on Chinese e-bikes. I much prefer keeping a bit of headroom on price through the turbulent time.

We talk regularly with local bike shops, as a few of our customers live alone or too weak to take the bike out of its carton. The bike shop then sends somebody over. They take the bike out, set it up and check it for a small fee then continue to look after the customers. There is no conflict of...

are we talking about closures of local bike shops? last year, apparently 10% of bikeshops closed. The number is high and uncomfortable but why is it up to the users to keep those unprofitable shops open? I know some of my local shops where salesmen have little to do in the week except Saturdays...

that's my perception too. We can technically build you a 20" motor wheel to your specs, but we normally don't do one offs.

so your opposition to driverless taxis is not that taxis are not public support but about cost? If so, removing the driver makes economic sense.

What's wrong with moving on with the new hi-tech online age? You may know already that the taxman takes roughly 45% of any profit made by a UK company. Would you consider also the tax aspect of keeping unprofitable branches when virtually nobody will carry cash in a generation? And there are...

why do you expect people to 'support the local shop as fully as they could'? Is it so bad form to try to save £200-£400 on the upfront cost of a bike?

if you can't wait for the bus, what then? Taxis are shared transport. More people will use it in place of buses if it's cheaper. Driverless taxis can reduce the size, weight and operating cost. More availability can also reduce the non-productive portion of their mileage.

I suspect we will never agree on this. I believe buying online and have your bike looked after by your LBS is a great combination.

I believe best motor for commuting in terms of reliability and reducing overall maintenance cost is the front geared hub used in combination with a rear IGH, battery behind seat post. However, most commuters prefer the middle and rear geared hubs, battery on seat post for better ride quality.

the freewheel version is XF07. We have stock of XF07 in both 26" and 700C. Price is £15 less compared to XF08C. Most hub kits are sold on one to one consultation. Customers are invited to email pictures to support so we can make up the right kit for their bike.

that's a nicer bike than the Norco Indie 4. I only have 15AH (550WH) in rear rack battery at the moment. FYI, the XF08C can be supplied with rear rack and 15AH battery for £575.

that one comes with a 400WH battery, too small for 44 miles a day.