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    New kalkhoff batteries.

    Faster charge times of course and it seems they thought of that too. Sweet!!!!
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    New kalkhoff batteries.

    Revolution in detail – perfectly dosed power with endurance | Exhibitor release Here's a write up on the new batteries. More range, more cycles retrofitable. What more could you ask for?
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    Radio 4 Join the Bike Helmet Debate

    You invoke Darwin but act more like a creationist in ignoring the available evidence.
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    Swiss flyer demo!

    S series is 23-25 kg X series is 22-25 kg BikeTec - FLYER models. :: Model overview. The biketec web sites has plenty of info and it's in English too.
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    Swiss flyer demo!

    And just to say I was comparing Swiss kalkhoff prices with Swiss flyer prices. Kalkhoff may well be cheaper in the uk than here :D
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    Swiss flyer demo!

    http://www.biketec.ch/m/mandanten/145/download/S_Serie_Preise_CHF.pdf This has the prices in Swiss francs for the s series range but this is a high speed only model. I bought mine from Tom's bikes in Wetzikon which is a shop just round the corner from my house but mine took 9 weeks to...
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    Swiss flyer demo!

    All flyer models have are offered with alfine except the tandem. I don't know about the uk price but I don't think the the Swiss price is much different than the equivalent kalkhoff, perhaps a shade more but the do offer a 5 year warrant on everything but the battery(2 years) and parts like the...
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    Touring tips

    You can rent the battery without the bike. I emailed a bike shop in Zurich. Coverage looks good too but I don't know what availability is like on the day.
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    Radio 4 Join the Bike Helmet Debate

    I'd have said that most people who ride ebikes aren't bothered about other peoples opinions, except maybe to correct other people when they wrong :)
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    To suspend your bum or not?

    So there are some advantages to being fat?
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    E bikes popular in Switzerland too.

    Sales of e-bikes in Switzerland double each year. - swissinfo Seems like an expanding market here in Switzerland too.
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    Touring tips

    I'm hoping the reliability of the panasonic system will be good enough. Long term I think maybe a nice touring bike maybe on the cards but I will see how I get on with the flyer.
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    Touring tips

    I'm considering using swiss trail who cart your stuff and arrange accommodation. Think fully loaded camping would be impractial and for my first trip I think I'll let someone else do the planning.
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    Touring tips

    If only. It will cost much more than that for the food but the leccy will be a little bit cheaper.
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    Touring tips

    Thanks overland
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    Touring tips

    Thinking about doing this route Lakes Route - Montreux–Rorschach - Cycling in Switzerland in October and I wondered if any of you had any tips on long distance Ebike touring?
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    Recumbent E-trikes

    TRIPENDO - the three-wheeler that likes bends how about this aldby? Looks like fun.
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    Swiss flyer demo!

    Except of course when you have to give it back
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    Swiss flyer demo!

    Enjoy eddieo I don't think you will be disappointed.
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    Dinotte Ultra-Tail Light

    Maybe the 400 is to much but I have always fancied the 140l which uses aa batteries which to me is a bonus.