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    electric bike retailers are just businessmen

    Probably but then most good business men know that happy customers mean a solid business.
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    Which bike???

    Have you considered the cytronex? Not sure if they have a step through though. How far is your commute?
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    Bike cutting out

    http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/2003-recumbent-electric-trike-2.html?highlight=Kmx+cobra I had a similar problem. In my case it turned out the cutout on the battery was too low and a new battery fixed the issue.
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    Pedelecs from Daum Electronic

    Looks like a sweet ride. Do you have the version with a built in GPS? Think I would have had this on my short list if I had know it existed.
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    Suspension Seats a good idea for e-kits ?

    I have a knock off thud buster style suspension on my bike and it seems to work well. Takes the worst of the knocks but most of the time remains rigid. The weight penalty isn't an issue on an e bike either.
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    my bike has died!

    I hear they sell wine there too.
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    my bike has died!

    I don't hunt my own food with a club either because I can buy it in a shop and it cheap quick and easy. I buy an e bike to get to work in a healthy cheap and sustainable way not to tinker withn electronics and motors. I needed it not to fail so that i can guarantee i get to work everyday in a...
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    my bike has died!

    Or it Highlights the importance of reliability in commercial offerings. I for one have neither the time or the inclination to spend hours learning about motors and electronics involved in e bikes.
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    E Bike Second time around

    and here are the rest
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    E Bike Second time around

    Some photos from one of my rides. Lovely sunset that day photos don't do it justice.
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    E Bike Second time around

    MapMyRide.com | View Battery Flattening Two in Wetzikon, Switzerland A lot more success this time. Got to the top of Bachtel plus a ride round the lake. I could definietly squeeze a lot more out of here if I were more careful with the juice. Yesterdays rides were awesome, an early...
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    E Bike Second time around

    Thanks eTim. The s and x series are pretty much the same bar the rear suspension but I went for rigid forks as this bikes for commuting and hopefully some touring. I also got the frame and fork through the post for my mtb build but this will be a hard tail with out any electric assist. Crc...
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    E Bike Second time around

    Thanks flecc.
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    E Bike Second time around

    It's arrived!!!! At last my bike is here. Took it out today up Bachtel the local hill to flatten the battery. Its was very wet. Route is here. MapMyRide.com | View Battery Flatten One. in Zurich, Switzerland 400m climb plus 25km. Hope to get a bit more out if it than this but I...
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    A bit of topic but I would REALLY value your advice.

    Carpetbagger I have a kmx cobra and there is no doubt it is good value and great fun. Having said that I have had a few issues mostly relating to poor setup, chain too long, wheels not aligned properly lose pedal and chain snaps. I'm selling mine but only to keep my bike collection in check...
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    Could someone please explain 4?

    How about "...meh! Bye."
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    Decision Time

    Overland, If your really bothered about being seen on an Ebike then you could try the gruber assist. Not cheap, but so slick there have been accusations of mechanical doping using this system. It also retrofits to bikes with a straight down tube. ElectricMountainBikes.com...
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    Pedelec Holidays in Ireland

    This is very true. I had a lovely holiday many years ago cycling along the south coast of Ireland with my Dad and my brother and the people were very welcoming you certainly can't accuse the Swiss of that :D.
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    Pedelec Holidays in Ireland

    Looks excellent but the good people at flyer might dispute that it the only one in Europe given there extensive offerings BikeTec - - Baumeler packages Check out the alpavia, it looks like the perfect trip for an ebike, one of my friends was raving about it the other day.
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    How far do you commute?

    If you commute by electric bike how far do you go round trip? My previous commute was 10 miles but that's upped to 34 Miles now.