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    Cheap workstand!

    Popped into Lidl today for milk and something for lunch. Had a nosey at the aisle of delights and found a bike workstand £25! -states on the box suitable for E-bikes, up to 30kg. Had to get one! Got it home, tried it out, very impressed, sturdy, adjustable, little magnetic parts tray. Well...
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    Met a fellow electric biker

    At the local co-op this afternoon I noticed an electric bike in the rack so I went to have a nosey. Rear hub driven MTB. Spotted the owner in the shop and said hi. Turns out it was a 1kw motor! The conversion done by a mate. Top assist speed of about thirty mph! Now, obviously this is illegal...
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    Cube Reaction Hybrid Race 500

    I got my new bike about 8 days ago from All terrain cycles -they're about 5 miles from here. Since then I've done almost 100 miles -mainly commuting or 'useful trips' but today took it out for a spin on the moors. The bike looks really cool and rides really nicely. I've not had a 29er before...
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    Thirty miles in...

    I picked up my beautiful new bike (Cube Reaction Hybrid Race 500) on Thursday evening after work. Rode it home from the shop. Rode to/from work the next day. Rode out and back to an exercise class today. So far its brilliant! Every hill a pleasure. Max speed to date is about 40mph giving it...
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    Maximising range

    I'm about to receive my new bike and I'm keen to learn how to pedal efficiently to maximise my range. What top tips are there ? It's a crank driven Cube that I'm waiting for... Cheers Jay
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    Almost decided. Or have I?

    In the space of a few weeks I've gone from a 'know nowt' to someone who knows a bit and is seriously considering a purchase. I had a test ride of a Cube E bike at my local dealer (All-terrain cycles, Saltaire, West Yorks). and I bloody loved it! It was the wrong size and only around their car...
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    New bloke

    Hello all. Up until last week I didn't really know anything about electric bikes. Then I got an email from Orbea trying to sell me one of theirs. I've ridden an Orbea hybrid non-electric for a long time and they've sent me many emails but if never noticed they made electric bikes before. Since...