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A further note about the 'revolutionary' Cambridgeshire busway and cyclepath. It should be good when eventually opened. Will take some pressure off the infamous A14. The buses run on 100% biofuel. Lovely design with comfy leather seats, free wi-fi and air conditioning. These are day-to-day...

Completely built but not functioning yet because of contractual wrangling over some quality issues. A dedicated, guided bus track from St Ives in Cambridgeshire to central Cambridge for 15 miles. The buses enter the track, engage side wheels and then steer themselves. Built following an old...

Are e-bikes worth the financial outlay and cost per mile? Or, for the technophobic, a good idea at the time, swayed by colourful publicity but possibly many bikes festering in sheds or garages because they have stopped being powered? It seems to me that the engineering of a bicycle has long been...

Chuckle, back to the original start of this thread. 1132 views and some relevant responses to date. Many positive testimonials about Wiggle online sales and service and indignant replies criticising my critiscism. Accepted. Everyone is happy with Wiggle.

Wiggle ('award winning Global Tri-Sport shop') Appears to be an internet site selling everything related to cycling (including e-bikes) , running and swimming. If I was considering buying their Technium Privilege Pedelec Electric Town Bike at £897.50 it's a tad offputting to read one of their...

This is still interesting. My daughter lives in central Paris. I noticed, on main streets, rows of identical bikes in stands. Very chunky looking. At first thought they were e-bikes. No, standard pedal ones and a scheme of put your credit card in the slot, take a bike, cycle to where you want to...

Wow! Pleased at the success of the fix. 'One of the phase drive ccts had failed and replacing the o/p mosfet pair brought things back to life.' Chuckle, the fix is beyond most of the inexperienced's comprehension. Just teasing. A phase drive? from Star Trek? Humour allowed? Good to know it's...

This is a good debate. I was about to buy an Alien Gents Special II but they had sold out. That gave me some more thinking time and more insight into comments and advice on this forum. I have no technical expertise. If my car fails in some way then I rely on the local garage. If my prospective...

I remember my Dad fitting a dynamo to my bike to power the lights. Friction driven on the rear tyre. The faster the wheel rotation the brighter the lights! My curiosity is: why don't electric bikes have a battery charging facility so that when you are not using the motor and able to freewheel...

Enquired with Alien Ocean when the next consignment of Gents Special II would be in stock. Reply from Bob. 'Equivalent bikes in stock around first week in May'. Equivalent? Maybe another revamp? Rebadging? Chuckle Gents Special III?

Good post Rus, have been following this thread as a newcomer wanting to buy a first electric bike. I am learning all the time! Firstly what a super forum this is with so much good advice regarding problems. Secondly, that Alien seem to respond to after-sales problems in a refreshing one-to-one...

On the AlienOcean website regarding the Gents Special II SORRY BUT DUE TO A TREMENDOUS AND BASICALLY UNFORESEEN DEMAND FOR THIS BIKE WE ARE PRESENTLY OUT OF STOCK Guess it was inevitable with the good reports about this bike, the horrible price of petrol and the lovely feeling of Spring in...

Thoroughly enjoyed the videos Dave. Good resolution camera. The video gives the impression you are travelling so fast! Intrigued to know if you were pedalling most of the time? Cheers.

Many thanks Rustic. Would like to take you up on your kind offer. Have sent you a private message to see what arrangements suit you. Regards. Vernon

Thank you NRG. Your picture said much to me. Seems well packed and protected. Understand about checking tightness of nuts and bolts. As to the tyres. Will try out the fitted ones first. Realise no guarantee of a puncture but will be on metalled roads and the river path is tarmac too. You are...

Once again. thank you Dave. Credit card poised to order the bike. Definitely will see if the local bike shop can get the Marathon tyres. Can't remember the last time I mended a puncture! Intend to store the bike in the garage next to a convenient mains socket. I thought your video was superb. I...

Thank you! Many thanks Stumpi and Kalimbakey. Your comments much appreciated.

After reading many posts and the helpful replies to my post I have decided that the Alien Gents Special II is the best bet for me to start electric cycling. However, before I buy, I see that some self-assembly is required. As a leading contender for the most ham fisted and non-mechanically...