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  1. axolotl

    Conversion Kit for Specialized Aerial Elite Disc bike

    My partner has become a fan of my e-bike and now wants her Specialized converted to electric. What's our best bet for a motor hub and controller that would suit this bike? The bike has Shimano discs on the back, plus an 8 cog cassette and these would need to fit onto the new hub. She wants to...
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    Litterbug Vigilante

    Wish our local council would pay her to come over here...!
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    Lithium Sulfur - the next big thing?

    Not commercially available yet but they are a proven concept in electric flight: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium%E2%80%93sulfur_battery Benefits: 2-3 times the energy density of lithium ion and up to 1500 cycles.
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    Range problem - what are my options?

    I recently bought a BH E-Motion Diamond with a 12Ah battery. It was supposed to come with a 13.5Ah battery but after waiting several weeks the dealer was unable to supply it and offered the 12Ah battery instead at a small discount. I live in a very hilly area and normal commute to work is...
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    Daytime Lights

    Anyone else use their lights during the day? My new bike came with a dynohub and bright flashing light on the front that runs continuously, whenever the bike is moving and for a minute or so after it stops. At first, I thought it was a bit overkill, but I'm beginning to realise that it makes a...
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    Pet carriers

    I'm looking for a pet carrier for my new ebike so I can take my dog to work, and take either the cat or dog to the vets when necessary. Does anyone else here do this? I've seen a few different carriers for sale and they seem to vary hugely in price. I don't mind spending a bit to get something...
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    Where would you leave your bike?

    Okay, so switching from car to e-bike negates the need to find a parking space, but where would you dare to leave your bike unattended? And what's the best lock (or combination of locks) to help make sure it's still there when you return?
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    New bike for serious commuting

    I'm looking to ditch my car and commute by ebike. I used to commute by push-bike when I used to live closer to work so I'm no stranger to commuting on two wheels, but these days I just live too far (over very hilly terrain) for a push-bike to be a practical solution (no showers or changing...