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    Looking for perfect commuter..

    Talking about customer service, I have been able to test drive bikes with a lot of help instore at CycleSurgery, FullyCharged and OnYerbike. I have been able to present a driving license or creditcard and then take bikes out for as long as I like and try different bikes. All 3 shops have been...
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    Yes, very thankfully. I bet they are all finding it very difficult to comprehend. It must have been nightmarish. I hope they get some time off to deal with it. Thank you for arranging that. I'll see if I can get down there next week. Many thanks, Tom
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    The A 905 torque at London Bridge? The told me they did not.
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    Has it been fine since being replaced?
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    Why do you presume I didn't? In fact I inquired about likely future availability and possibility of ordering them in and the attitude of both those and other shops I've spoken to is "why don't you come down and see what we do have" and "We can order in for a deposit but you would lose the...
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    Thansk but neither Fudges or Onyerbike have them in.
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    I'll actually be in Cambridge this coming weekend so can see if I can get away for a couple of hours to go for a test ride. Trying to find a Whisper 905 to test ride in London is proving tricky too. Despite Halfords selling them, it's a web only deal.
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    Anywhere to try one in London?
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    Looking for perfect commuter..

    Mudguards and integrated lights essential, thankfully I think all the ones I've listed above have them. Agreed on number of gears. I actually found I only really used the top 3 or 4 anyway on my test since the power helps so much starting off. 8 should be sufficient. I was even tempted by the...
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    Depends how you look at it I suppose. Married with young child = no time for hobbies so try to make day to day activities as pleasurable as possible. Not looking to show off in the slightest. I'm used to motorbikes and high power scooters that are pretty bulletproof and reliable. My past...
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    Looking for perfect commuter..

    Does the Raleigh only come with hub gears? Is the nexus 8 recommended? I thought the Alfine 8 was considered better. Hows Raleigh quality compared with Kalhoff generally? The Raleigh sits price wise between the B9/B10. Kalhoff have Bosch performance line motor compared to Raleigh with active line.
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    Looking for perfect commuter..

    Hi, I'm Tom, this is my first post here. I've been an all year round motorcyclist for years but quite keen to get some exercise into my daily life. I work in central London and live about 5-6 miles north. In the evenings I need to be able to get back home in good time to collect my son from...