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    pm

    How do you pm someone on here
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    DIY Maintenance

    Whatever e bike I buy it will probably be bought online, local shops have a couple in like, but I can save money by buying same bikes or very similar online, only drawback is the local shops only service there own bikes, except for Halfords, and I am not keen on using them. The bike would...
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    Cheaper bike

    After having to pay out for tow bar and Thule bike rack I have had to cut my bike budget, looking more and more at Woosh. The crank drives interest me, but I see a fair few coments on poor gear changes on Woosh crank bikes, only crank drive bike I have tried was test ride on Gepida berig 1000...
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    Bike Rack

    Looking at possibly getting a bike rack for the car, which is safely capable of carrying two electric bikes, car is a 2011 Nissan Note. At the moment it would carry a Batribike Diamond Pro XL and a non electric Marin San Raphel, hopefully I will make up my mind what e bike to buy soon, it would...
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    Gepida Bikes

    Looking at maybe getting a Gepida Berig 1000, took one out for test ride and did quite like it, also tried a new model Batribike Granite, and Freego Hawk, didnt like the Hawk that much but suprised at how comfortable and easy to ride the Granite was, partner has just bought a Batribike Diamond...
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    Freego advice please

    I have persuaded my partner to buy a electric bike, and we tried her out on a wisper 705 classic bike today, yes she liked it but not the price. I have seen a pair of almost new electric bikes for sale locally, a Freego Eagle 16 amp batter and Freego Regency 16 amp battery for £1600,, while she...
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    Wisper 905 e Help

    I have only just purchased a used Marin San Raphel DS2 , with the intention of fitting a electric kit later on, but just seen a Wisper 905 e for sale on Ebay for £550, i am very tempted to buy it, just not sure on the bike size being ok for me, after awful experience with a Kudos City some time...
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    Convert or ready built

    Unfortunately some low low life deceived to beak into our house a month back, as well as taking a lot of personal stuff they took my Juicy bike from the garage, along with the panier bags and charger Grrrr. House insurance didn't cover the bike, lesson to be learned there. I really miss the...
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    Sorted

    After a awful experience with my first purchase of a Kudos City,which I promptly sold, my own fault in buying without trying. I have recently purchased a almost new Juicy Sport, which I am more than pleased with after my previous experience with the Kudos. I had decided not to venture into the e...
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    Juicy Sport seat height

    Can anyone tell me the lowest seat height on either the Juicy Sport or Merlin bike please..
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    Expensive mistake

    Well this has been an expensive first episode in buying my first electric bike, my own fault though, I was given good advice and help on here but chose not to take it all on board. I tried out a couple of e bikes locally,but was not willing to spend £1800 + on one and instead bought blind...
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    Fitting a throttle

    I have a new Kudos City, and while I am not to keen on riding the bike I have decided to keep it for now,main problems are I find it a bit to big for me,but hopefully I can sort that by changing the sprung seat post for a solid one and fitting a different seat, this will then lower the riding...
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    Kudos City

    Kudos City E Bike for sale, one week old, in perfect condition. full details on Kudos web page, complete with pannier bags. reason for sale is the bike is to big for me, cost me £645, sell for £550...no offers, buyer collects, or arranges courier. May consider part ex for smaller bike, no fold...
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    Kudod City first ride

    Well after some problems with the bike i have just taken it out for a quick test ride, still needs the chain guard sorting but other than that its all complete. i am not entirely sure on it at the moment, its a much bigger bike than i thought it would be but i can live with that, don't quite...
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    Kudos Not Impressed (Resolved)

    Today i took delivery of a new Kudos City e bike and i must say i am not impressed with Kudos after sales at all. Its states on there web site the bike comes with Manual/operation instructions inside, well there were none,plus the rear part of the chainguard had a broken clip on and wont fit...
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    Bike on Ebay advice please

    Looking at a 12 month old Raleigh Dover e bike with upgrade 18v lithium battery,on Ebay with a starting price of £775...Looks a nice bike to me, looks well put together, the style suits me, i'm 65 now and not into mountain type bikes, only thing i'm unsure on it the three speed gears, most of...
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    first electric bike

    I'm looking at buying my first e-bike,unfortunately I am going to have to either by online or via EBay, as the only local shop which sells e-bikes only seems to sell very expensive models £1500 upwards,which is way out of my league. I have been looking at Whoosh,Kudos,and Giant models,these are...
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    Newbie....looking for first electric bike

    Hi to all. I am hoping to purchase my first e-bike soon. Lots of questions to come from me in what to buy section. I can't wait till I get the bike.:-)