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    Wet n cold cycling clothes for chunkies

    lidl footless tights are good normally £2.99 also available at home bargains. The bigger the size the better whether you are chunky or not. try a skirt over the leggings, I also wear a tight peeked cap under my helmet work extra warmth This also a gr8 coat for cycling in, its a bit...
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    Up to 50% off e-bikes at bikester

    Hi all Just in case there is anyone out there looking to buy a new ebike in the January sales I just noticed that bikester is advertising up to 50% off e-bikes E-Bikes reduced up to 50%! regards Donna
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    Duke, a subjective review...

    A very honest review. nice to read it. I had much the same experience as you when I had my situp & beg electric bike from another company. It took me much longer & more frustration to sort out the bikes niggles, as I had little or no knowledge of what to expect. e.g cheap break pads & tyres...
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    Brooks saddles.....

    I bought a Brooks B68s aged saddle about 6 months ago, at first i hated it, because i kept slipping forward on it. I set it at a slight tilt backward for a good while. & treated it underneath & on top with neutral cheery blossom polish every few weeks. Now its broken in and moulded to my...
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    KudosCycles-Update

    I am now able to view the website from my home pc without any problems. love the wide range of bikes & the accessories especially the liberty & the duchess. are duchcess brown panniers in stock & available? Donna
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    KudosCycles-Update

    possibly! as i am at work. However, in the end I wss not even able to register because the security code did not display on my pc ..... just a red cross where the code should be. However, not sure why I need to do this just to browse.....
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    KudosCycles-Update

    Hi I have tried to get on to your website this morning to have a look at some of your bikes & specs a bit more closley. However, the website is requesting that I create an account & give address details & set a password etc... Is this essential for per-purchase browsing? regards...
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    Tailwind-less (Flat Battery after 5 miles)

    Sorry you've had such a disappointing purchase. I noticed the last review of this bike on chain reaction cycles was on just a few weeks ago the reviewer states: "I bought this electric bike because i live in an area with really uphills and downhills (my age is 62 and a weight of 93 kgs)...
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    Hire bikes in the Peak District.

    I would so very much like to take a trip there this summer by train & and do some of the route on my bike donna
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    Woosh Bikes - Sirocco

    I have not purchased from them, However, I noticed sometime ago there bikes seemed to have the same battery as my electric bike. I called & asked for a quote for a new battery, & was quoted an amazing £150 for a 10ah 36v battery. I think the company do bike hire in South End on Sea, so...
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    Electric Bike Hire in the derbyshire peak district feature on bbc news this morning

    Hi all I just happened to catch this feature on the bbc mornning new today. Seemed like a very positive feature about electric bikes & the reopining of the Monsal Trail BBC News - Electric bike hire scheme launches in the Peak District I'm not sure what bikes they were using or the...
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    More lidl cycling offers from next thursday 19/5/2011

    Just thought i would share this as we had so many people interested last time. LIDL Not a lot differnt to last time! but the spoke reflectors may be handy to keep for the autumn & winter Regards Donna
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    Educating fellow cyclists - what do you reckon?

    I think you were fairly brave to tackle the man. I do at times cross a junction on red. & a lot of the time I find this to be the safest time to go carefully. I think that as cyclists we suffer sufficient heckling and rage from drivers without the need to be on the receiving end from...
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    Sunlova Controller

    Hi Scott You sure love to tinker. Glad you are enjoying it anyway. Another kit on the way too. you your done tinkering there are some great spots in brum and other near by spots of traffic free path ways out there. ever tried? The Greenway in Sratford 6miles or more locally Harborne...
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    Finally bought an e-bike

    congrats!!!!! youve picked a nice time to get a new e-bike the weather is great for it you'll love it. like scott said you'll find excuses to go out and ride I do a 50:50 cyle and drive to work. im now only filling the petrol tank once a month. been on holiday for a week cycled...
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    More ebikes about

    Is it not the case that because you have an interest in e bikes that you are noticing more e bikes?
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    Cycle to work scheme?

    I would contact your head office staffing department for your local education authority & ask there. Or check out your city councils website to see if there are any links to the cycle to work scheme there. that is if you work for a Local Education Authority School? Maybe your Bursar...
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    Step Through or Crossbar

    hopefully if you do get a electric step though dutch style frame, it will not have rear coaster brakes. when I fitted an ebike kit to my dutch frame with rear coaster brakes, it became a little dangerous as when repositioning the pedals at a start off. as you cant back pedal, the bike...
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    Charging points in town

    is this the thread you are looking for? http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/7808-public-charging-points-electric-bikes.html?highlight=charging+posts also here is a this site that gives a list of cities etc: Charging Station Locations - Smartebike.co.uk Electric Bikes...
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    Humpert Moon Cruiser Handlebars On Raleigh Dover

    Cool! thank you. My bike same frame type as the Raleigh dover . It also has lots of adjustment on the stem & bars, but I just have quite got the right bars i curretnly have these on my none ebike: Controls They are extremly comfortable to ride with, but far too wide to accomodate the...