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    The delivery boys (and girls) are back

    According to today's Telegraph, Waitrose in Poole has a number of delivery electric bikes (panasonic units)towing behind delivery boxes. You may think you have heard something similar before. In the last two years Waitrose has offered in selective stores the possibility of borrowing a trailer...
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    The way they want you to travel

    Cycle Facility of the Month If you visit this site - part of Warrington Cycle campaign you will come across some great absudities - such a pity they really do exist. Imagine taking these on at the speed of an electric bike at night John
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    The Buzzing Club

    A friend passed me a magazine of the above name as it had an article on electric bikes. The magazine is similar in style to A to B and it is the journal of the National Autocycle & Cyclemotor Club Ltd They describe themselves as:- "The National Autocycle and Cyclemotor Club was formed in...
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    Supplier of the Year award

    There has been a thread on the E-bike of the year and I was wondering whether we ought to have a supplier award of the year for customer service at an individual level and support to the forum at a general level There are clearly some better suppliers than others which leads me to further...
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    One year on...

    One year on…and riding my Wisper 905 SE is still one of the most exhilarating things I do. The experience has been life changing. From being somewhat ill a year ago, I am now quite fit ( I put in a good bit of pedalling)); I have lost 10lbs; I look forward to my commute and acknowledging...
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    Flies, Mosquitos et al

    Whilst riding the country lanes of Shropshire last week and puffing a little, I was colliding with no end of flies - with the ocasional one into my air intake! Around town and open spaces there is not a problem. Solutions seem to be less exertion or don't go down narrow lanes...
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    Bike Hods at Waitrose

    Our local Waitrose in Cambridge has just annouced that it is participating in a trial to loan bike trailers to shoppers. The web site below gives some clues on what it is all about. Bike-Hod bicycle trailer for shopping Looks something that an electric bike could easily handle and Flecc's...
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    Wisper 905SE arrived today

    Received the new Wisper 905SE today from the Electric Transport Shop in Cambridge.( very helpful and friendly) First impressions are that it rides very nicely and as a 6ft, 85Kg not very energetic cyclist I seemed to be able to find a comfortable position although this will have to be tested...