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    Daily Express - Cycle lanes torn apart by readers for ‘increasing congestion’ and ‘narrowing roads’

    Cycle lanes torn apart by readers for ‘increasing congestion’ and ‘narrowing roads’ CYCLE LANES have not contributed to improving road safety, according to a new poll of Express.co.uk readers. Snippet: In a poll that ran from 11am on Thursday, August 5, to 3pm on Tuesday, August 16...
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    GIN-X and square-tubed removable batteries

    Dragged from over yonder: https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/cheap-early-bird-prices-on-this-new-e-bike.32819/ Anyone who designs a battery housing with the key and on/off button underneath hasn't ridden in British weather. A push-on rubber cover will be your first purchase. Apart from...
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    'Decathlon partly blames Brexit for markups on e-bikes that can be up to £250 pricier in the UK than in France.'

    So says the Grauniad: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/jul/30/brexit-uk-shoppers-pay-more-eu-zara-ikea-decathlon Decathlon, the French sports goods retailer that operates 2,000 stores across 56 countries, charges £1,299.99 for a Riverside electric bike in its UK stores, equal to €1,525...
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    Quiet Fazua-based bikes

    Fazua claim their system is quieter than their competitors (well, it is their publicity!). I'm impressed that a manufacturer has bothered to address the issue of noise. I'll leave you experts to work out who the competitors are, but most (all?) appear to be crank-based. Summary: Quiet enough...
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    For Sale Orbea Gain F40 electric bike - Large frame

    Used Orbea Gain F40 eBike for sale with integral ebikemotion X35 system. The frame is Large, which Orbea suggests is suitable for riders 5'10" - 6'3". Full dimensions can be found here: https://www.orbea.com/downloads/product ... 019-EN.pdf I'm happy to double-check any dimensions. For an...