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    Big fella - needs a big bike

    I've done nearly 500 miles on the Big Bear I bought last month. I love it and have used it daily mainly for pure pleasure but once a week I do a 13 mile return commute as I prefer to leave the car at home and ride the bike. I pedal little on the way so I don't get sweaty and it glides up the...
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    Aldi Bike Stand

    I can tell you where to find a cheaper bike stand for less than £25. If your Aldi has that many they will have to cut the price to shift them. They take up a lot of floor space so you may not have to wait that long. Incidentally, I saw a similar stand in Halfords yesterday but that was...
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    New Kalkhoff for 30-odd quid on EBay. Is this for real?

    Even stranger than no chargers, at least one doesn't come with keys. Someone may know whether you can order replacement keys for a Kalkhoff but a major problem if you can't.
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    Aldi Bike Stand

    Just bought a bike stand being sold at Aldi from today at £25. The box says suitable for bikes up to 30kg so should suit ebikes but I've not opened the box yet.
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    Crazy cheap prices on ebay out of Hong Kong

    This is interesting as I have wondered for sometime how ebay sellers in Hong Kong were able to sell and mail products to UK so cheaply. This wondering started a few years ago when I bought an iphone case for a total price, including postage, of 1p. I think it took a couple of weeks to arrive but...
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    Is it possible to derestrict Volt bikes?

    Thanks 2Lazy. I'm beginning to feel like a Woosh salesman but I promise I'm not! D8veh gave what he thought might be the code markings on the Pulse X motor. I've checked the number on my Big Bear's 8Fun motor and it's: BPM 36V350W 26(13). So, it looks like it might be the same except its powered...
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    Is it possible to derestrict Volt bikes?

    We all want different things out of a bike. I like the battery on the rear rack because I've bought a large pannier which means the BB doesn't look electric to the casual onlooker/thief. It also means I can leave the car on the drive and take the bike to the supermarket. It's surprising how much...
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    Is it possible to derestrict Volt bikes?

    2Lazy, I can't answer your question directly but a couple of weeks ago I too was considering the Pulse X but was then introduced to the Woosh Big Bear (BB) by this forum. They have some similarities including, I believe, the same or very similar motor. After some pondering I bought the BB...
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    pothole accident

    I can't tell you about any investigation as I was making a separate point about 'no win no fee' lawyers. I would have thought that if the ironwork protudes above the road surface by more than it should you are well on the way to winning your case but I have no expertise in these matters. You...
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    Lithum Sulphur battery announcement

    I think I could cope with 5 minutes. I'm not a techie and not arguing for them but they are are talking of a car that charges in 3 minutes. Is it possible that their battery technology solves the 'quite dangerous' power input problem or is this all too good to be true?
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    Lithum Sulphur battery announcement

    There is another stream of battery development that may be showing more promise: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30708945 Imagine a network of reasonably priced charging points, perhaps at petrol stations, where you can recharge in a couple of minutes. This would diminish the need for more...
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    pothole accident

    Sorry to hear about your accident and bad run of luck. That gas thing does seem to be standing proud of the road surface and depending on the regs you may have a good case. However, I think people sometimes go to law too quickly in these matters. I pursued a council for compensation last year...
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I have just ordered a 'Woosh Big Bear' with the mechanical brakes. I'll see how I get on with them before considering whether to upgrade to hydraulic brakes as discussed above. I decided not to test ride any other electric bikes although I have...
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    I assume this omits the sensor mentioned on the Woosh website. I'm guessing the sensor cuts the motor so the motor and brakes don't oppose each other.
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    Is it worth upgrading to hydraulic brakes on the Big Bear? Paying an extra £80 to swop one set of brakes for another seems expensive (nearly 10% of the full cost of the bike) or do they make a big difference?
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    Thanks. I'm warming to the Oxygen e-mate city as it seems to have what I'm looking for. I think the name put me off as I don't want an 'e-mate' or to ride it around a city! I should be able to see it and the Volts on the same day as both shops are in the same direction. I'll take a look at the...
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    The bikes didn't grab my attention and I don't like the look of the bottle type batteries on some. Apologies if I'm showing my ignorance as the Oxygens seem well regarded here.
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    Thanks guys. I didn't know most of that about the motors and interesting that the cheaper bikes have advantages over the Pulse. I had discounted the SYEBC but may go to have a look.
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    Buying doesn't seem all that easy

    I have 3 bikes on my shortlist for my first electric bike: 1. Volt Pulse (possibly X) 2. Woosh Big Bear 3. Ezee Torq I am arranging a test ride of the Volt at a reasonably accessible shop but I really don't think it's practicable to drive to Milton Keynes and Cambridge from South Yorkshire to...