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    905se

    any chance of some details on the changes you are making? will you be adding a off-road/turbo mode ala the Ezee bikes? thanks Jed
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    PowaCycle Extreme

    Hi Carl a few issues back in A to B magazine they showed a picuter of a new model. I think it was called the eXtreme. Do you have any more details on this bike e.g. when it will be available and the specs and so on ? thanks Jed
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    What's the fastest you've been ?

    Hi all, What is the fastest speed you have achieved on your bike? Yesterday I managed to get 23 mph without pedalling on a flat road. Fastest ever was 34 mph while pedalling down a slight hill. I riding an Ezee Torq. thanks Jed
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    How much does it cost to recharge a battery ?

    Hi all, does anybody know how much it costs to recharge a battery. I am commuting to work but I am chargingg the battery at home overnight. We are not on economy 7 or anything like that. I ride a Torq. thanks Jed
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    Decent Lights

    Hi all, if anyone is interested in decent lights for their bike, I purchased a Light and motion Li-ion light at the weekend and boy is it bright :eek: Much better than the piddly light supplied with the bike but then it does cost a good proportion of a bike! I spent a good while...
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    I love my electric bike!

    Gale force wind, driving rain and a big smile! The ride home from work this afternoon has made me really glad i bought an electric bike. I passed many miserable looking people on normal bikes struggling to ride into the wind. Just found out my waterproof jacket isn't waterproof though, more...
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    What happens to old batteries?

    At the rate I am going, I/m worried that I'll need to swap over to a new battery in twelve months time. When this happens can I get my batterty refurbished or I have to bin in and get a new one? thanks Jed
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    Adding a second motor

    Has anyone here got any experience with adding a second motor to their bike? I found this chap selling a bike on ebay tha has two motors fitted! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heinzmann-Currie-Electrodrive-Powered-Electric-Bike_W0QQitemZ160048779813QQihZ006QQcategoryZ112877QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...
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    Bitten by the bug !

    Since getting my electric bike, I've now decided I need another one! (wife doesn't agree, yet ;)) This time though, I feel like adding a kit to an existing bike (Ridgeback Velocity). What would people on here recommend as a good kit? thanks Jed
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    What counts towards a charge cycle

    I recharge my battery after almost every ride as I ride 12 miles to work and back. I've read that there are only a limited number of charge cycles for a battery before its performance starts to drop. Does a partial charge and a full charge count as one cycle? Also what happens if I leave my...
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    How often do you clean your bike ?

    How often do you folks clean your electric bikes, especially with winter aroudn the corner and the usual grit and grime on the roads ? I try to clean it at least once a week with a clean cloth and a can of foam cleaner.
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    Batteries and cold weather (brrrr)

    Me again. This week it has gotten much colder and I was wondering how this affects the battery on my bike. Will it reduc the range? Should I cover it? thanks Jed
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    Leaving the battery connected to the charger

    Hi everyone :D sometimes when I charge my bike, or rather the battery, I forget to return and turn the charger off until many hours later when it is time to go home. Is it ok to do this? Does any harm come to the battery being left connected and would it reduce the number of potential charge...