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    How many electric bikes do you see out on the roads?

    Today I saw a Powacycle Windsor LPX parked outside Argos in Bristol. Nice to see one and it looked well nice (apart from the colour of the Battery!). Looks nicer in the flesh than on their website though. I didn't see the owner as I probs would have had a nice natter about the normal things...
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    Be warned

    I ride both on the pavement and road, when on the pavement I always cycle slow and always give way to pedestrians. Funny thing did happen the other day though. Here in Bristol there is a lot of construction, basically the whole city centre is being re-done. On one stretch of road I have...
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    Trek Navitgator 14.5 inch low step through with Currie Motor

    Hello, Thought I would post on our lovely forum to see if anyone wants this or its off to Ebay. This is a small bike so no good for all of you big guys :D I'm a 24 to 25 inch leg and is perfect for my size. The trek navigator is a comfy bike and everything works as it should and has...
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    News: 50Cycles launch the Kalkhoff Agattu Pedelec

    Hi, This looks like a really nice bike and its about time the "nice" bikes are coming in a range of sizes so us shorties can have a choice at last. I have a problem though, my hubby thinks I'm becoming a mini Flecc LOL as I have my Urban Mover and my kit job on my Trek and he says I can't...
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    Huge problem help!

    I've used Powerscoots twice in the past. I actually bought my Currie Motor from them, amazing service I called in and placed my ordered, got a very nice and helpful chap and it arrived with-in 2 working days. Then I ordered my batteries from them a few years later, just to place the order...
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    I Got My New Bike

    Cheers Stuart, I will mess around with the pressure and see if that works, although going over every bump today I was laffin, must of looked strange. Flecc - thanks for all your info and your knowledge has helped a great deal, I think you have helped so many people with their purchases and...
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    I Got My New Bike

    Hi, I didn't get my refund..... this was because I decided to give them a couple of more weeks to try and sort things out. I had also calmed down a bit by the time I got to the shop. It still wasn't sorted so I decide to take the bike the way it was today. So I now have an UM 55 with...
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    Electric Cyclist Statistics???

    and me: Age - 44 Located - Bristol Riding - Trek Navigator with Currie Kit Doing - 30+ miles per week and growing :-) Started - 2+ years Reasons - Hate busses but the hills knackered me when cycling and hated getting to work all sweaty. Maz XX
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    I Got My New Bike

    Hi, Haku so sorry to hear of your problem, its a pain when something goes wrong...hope you get it sorted if its sortable if you know what I mean. About my problem ... I understand that the the demand might outweigh the stock, and I have followed the availability on Urban's website but that...
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    I Got My New Bike

    Hi, Thought I would give you an update - my 10 day wait turned into 12 weeks and still no bike :mad:. I have been more than patient I think - now I am just blinkin annoyed. I have been in touch with Webbs (where I have paid and ordered from) and with Urban Mover and all I have waiting...
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    How many electric bikes do you see out on the roads?

    I'm the same as Frank, didnt see another leccy bike but my own but from last month I have seen the following: A PowaByke trike - very noisy, think I heard it b4 I seen it and it was struggling up the hill (not a very steep one either !!). (by Bristol Bridge) A Brite Bike GR8 folder -...
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    News: New Forest Electric Bike Rally

    50 Cycles Will you be taking a Chopper or Quando to the rally? Would be good to try them out. Cheers, Maz
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    News: New Forest Electric Bike Rally

    sunnny Hi Guys, The forecast is for: Sunny Sunny Sunny and Sunny Apparantly it is suppose to be the hottest day of the year on Sunday Have fun :) Maz.
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    next new bike help

    Hi Mary Thanks for the explanation..... I can see that I am going to see a lot of difference then, as at the moment I have the Currie Motor lobbed on my Trek bike which like the Heinzman gives me full control of when I need the motor. Its going to be quiet scary at first I suppose if...
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    next new bike help

    Hi Mary, Great review of the UM55 - I've just ordered one with the Li-Pol battery, which they say makes the bike 30% lighter, 50% more range and 100% longer battery life - we shall wait and see as I have to wait another week for it to be delivered :( . I'm 5ft and a bit, and when I tried...
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    I Got My New Bike

    Hi Everyone, I ordered my new bike today :D Urban Mover 55 with Li-Pol wich claims to do 30 miles per charge. Price £814. I went and tried it out at Webbs of Warmley - Your local cycle specialist They had all of the Urban Mover models, they did say this was the only brand they will stock...
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    Time To Buy But Where?

    Cheers 50cycles, That was a quick response! My hubby won't take me the 3hrs drive :( . I have submitted a request though so I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Maz
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    Time To Buy But Where?

    Hi, I would like to buy or at least order a new leccy bike this weekend...whoo hooo at last !! So I am looking for shops in and around Bristol where I can try out some leccy bikes. Trouble is I'm finding it difficult to find any shops!! Does anyone know where I can try some out in the...
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    Best Electric Bike

    Hi Dougie and welcome, I totally understand the height problem, I'm only 5ft. Have you thought about adding a motor? Nick on the forums has a Bionx system fitted on his bike, and I've got the Currie Motor on mine. Although I don't think the Currie comes close to the Bionx on performance...
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    electric bikes at tesco direct

    Just checked Currys if you put in this code FRESH05 at checkout it gives you 15% off - making the IZIP £322.49 with free delivery... that aint bad at all. The code was suppose to end in Feb but it still accepted mine when I put it in and I'm sure if you look around the net you could probs...