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    Solar

    In a world of supply disruptions, expensive mains and in a hilly place could solar or wind become practical transport fuel? Would a (say) Rutland windcharger give good results in the UK? I had a small one years ago for a boat and it kept a couple of deep cycle lead acid batteries up, enough...
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    2 Tongxin kits + 1 Ping battery + controller

    kit 1 Hiya Frank Im in London too. Did you ever sell the kit?, Im almost new to all this power assist (having given up when I got rid of that ZETA in the 90's!) I would love to cut across my 15 mile a day cross town-er commute with the front hub kit and a battery. Guess Im just getting...
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    Posties to loose their bikes

    The post office does things in certain ways because it works, has done for 100 years or more. Bikes are part of this, maybe not everywhere. As I understand it the Post Office is being undermined by 'young men in a hurry' Crozier types because it has already been promised to Dutch company TNT...
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    Cyclist Arrest

    golf balls I read a few years back: approximately 1 pedestrian killed by cyclist every 4 years. approximately 1 person (pedestrian or otherwise) killed by golf ball every 3 years. Therefore you are more likely to be killed by a golf ball than a bike. (i'd hate to try to find the link...
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    Panasonic 300W 15Ah suspension moutain bike (photos)

    best one so far This X series flier looks to me to be the best pedelec i've seen so far. BikeTec - X-Serie. * Hydraulic disks, full rear shock (about 75mm cant make out which make), front about 100mm. This is a decent motorbike. The geometry of the frame with a fully extended shock means...