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    A2B Lovefest

    Hey is mr henshaw mellowing in his old age? He loved an e racing bike (it does look nice), and a gocycle! Who'd a thought!
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    Ebike Sales and Kalkhoffs

    Theres a short piece on bikeradar on ebikes. It made me wonder how many kalkhoffs are selling? Anyone know how many have been shifted? Worldwide from derby cycles that is.......
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    Cold and Wet

    I have wet cold trousers.:( I got to work and realised my spare pair is at home doh! What a miserable day!
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    Agattu Hub gear Issue

    Hi All, My Agattus started doing something odd with the gears. Gears 1 to 5 are fine. When i go to 6 it feels like i've changed down (to 4or 3)? Going to 7 feels like i've changed down again (to 3 or2?). The changes are smooth theres no chain rattling etc. The little yellow marks are...
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    Slipping Chain on my Agattu. Any words of wisdom?

    Hi, After 6 months, the chain has started slipping on my agattu and has come off a couple of times. I've never had this happen on a bike before so i've no idea what to do. I've checked the teeth of the cogs and they all look intact. The chain looks distinctly baggy. Any ideas or...
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    Birdy Pedelec Design: Request for ideas

    Hi, I was looking at the extra energy tests and saw the Birdy bionix again. I note its gets a good review and in concept is not too disimilar to the nano brompton (a true star apparently). The obvious flaw in the birdy design is that some fool put the battery on top of the handlebars. Why not...
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    Agattu Rear Dynamo light Fixing Tip

    Hi Guys, My rear light failed on my agattu. I phoned 50cycles and they said i should try changing the batteries, for new rechargeable ones. This worked first time. This sounds like a common problem for these lights. Mines ~7 months old (running on always on or sensor). Am i daft or...
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    Interesting blog

    I found this interesting blog today. I thought it might interest some of the technically minded people and it looks like they cover the whole gamut of bike innovation. We're all technology adaptors here, so..... Bicycle Design
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    Touching up (oo-er missus!)

    My lovely Agattu has a scratch on its paint work :( You guys must know a million great ways to touch it up. Any suggestions? I'm thinking model enamel or brompton black touchup paint. But how can i get it looking shiny afterwards?
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    Agattu Light Failure. What to look for?

    Hi All, The rear lights failed on my Agattu (front one still works). I tried taking it apart to check the bulb, but the bulb seems to be welded into the circuit board so i'm nervous about pulling it out. Anyone any experiecne with these lights and could point out what to look for and how...
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    Agattu Stand Breakage!

    Hi guys just a quick warning. The esge\plescher kickstand broke yesterday. Snapped clean in the middle! Might want to check yours. I'll call 50 cycles today and ask about it. PS no i havent sat on it, but i do put a lot of weight on the bike (it had my shopping on yesterday. My...
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    Agattu Rear Wheel Removal

    Flecc gave some advice for how to remove the rear wheel for those who arent used to complex hubs: See here
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    1st batch of agattu diamond frames are in!

    Hurray! I'd just spoken to 50cycles to check availability and they'd just got them in to dispatch Monday. I think musicbooks and simon barnett will be contacted on sunday by the courier.
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    Ive found the best Practical Uk bike shop! (With Agattu teaser..)

    There's a link in my blog cycledad Great range of top brand pedelecs! Plus, drum roll please....... Dozens of Kalkhoff Bikes, including the Agattus :) (gents and ladies frame). Let me tell you they look worth the wait! They look more manly and capable than the Sparta Bikes which they were...
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    Advice for pedelec Virgin

    Hi All, I'm about to buy a new electric bike, i've been waiting a while and the arrival of the Agattu has finally delivered what i want. Plus the two very positive reviews (cheers Flecc and A2B). I've got 5 questions: -I need a mirror for the sit up and beg style handlebars, I've used bar...