Exclusive: Sparta Ion

[flecc]

There's just a possibility of some test information in the A to B magazine February issue on the long awaited Sparta Ion, all depends if it arrives in time. A small shop in London is definitely to bring them in though, so we haven't much longer to wait now.

 

[Quicken]

I haven't received my February copy of AtoB yet, but the Sparta Ion has popped up on the electric bike buyers guide (just below the old twist):

http://www.atob.org.uk/Electric_Buyers'_Guide.html

Sparta Ion ****
From £1,400
New to the UK, the Ion is full of high-tech features, and does just about everything short of make the tea and giving you a nice massage when you get home. It isn't particularly fast, it doesn't go particularly far on a charge and it won't stomp up 1:6 gradients, but it's a pretty bike, it feels fast, and it oozes that indefinable IT factor. Not cheap to buy or run, but when you ride it you feel good, and in our book, that is enough to put it at the top of the pile.
Our first test is due in A to B 58 in early February 2007, see A to B Back Numbers
For prices and stockists, see Electric Price Tag
Lovely Dutch Roadster

Cheers,
Q

 

[flecc]

Thanks Quicken, seems the test will be in the February issue then. With that, the new Twist and others, should be a good issue. Hopefully not to long to wait now.