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I have hardly used the car in the last few months , preferring to take my E bike and Scooters on my normal short trips , mainly to the Supermarket . As a result my car wouldn`t start and the battery was down to 9.5 Volts with the added problem of the car alarm sounding off . Using my Optimate...

Trikes Allen look at the Batribikes site .They list two models , the Trike 16 at £949 with 16 in. rear wheels and the Trike 20 with 20 in. rear wheels at £999 . They both have a 20 in. front wheel and the frame pivots to lean like a normal bike , which can be locked to get on and off .

Quartz Folder Flecc even if the parts mentioned are `common or garden` parts , you have to admit the alloy oval section from the headstock to the folding hinge is a masterpiece .It really is good enough to go on anyone`s mantlepiece !

After parking my Batribike Quartz SE Folder in the front room in the bad weather , I had the opportunity to examine the reference numbers stamped on the power controller and front hub motor . LEISGER GERMANY caught my eye stamped on a nice alloy box under the crank . So thinking my machine was...

Chains Good point Neil about the chains .Why not belts , Harley use them successfully .That`s the beauty of modern Scooters , no messy chains to adjust and lube , virtually maintenance free . I should know, I have both methods of transmission on my powered two wheelers .

Dealer Margins Leonard I think you are going a bit overboard on this . A lot of Dealers have premises on which rent and rates have to be paid and although most riders can fix the mechanical problems , what about the Electronics ? They must have equipment or expertise to repair these . This is...

Batribike Quartz I have just looked at the Batribike site Leonard and can see the price is now up to £899 . The later model is now 36V 10Ah and the motor is now in the rear wheel and the battery is moved from the downtube to the carrier .I think this is a retrograde step, as a lot more weight...

Decent Folder Look at the Batribike Quartz . I have the earlier SE with the 26V 8Ah battery and the 200W Front Hub Motor . They still do this model but have made several improvements to increase the range . It is beautifully finished and all the components work well . Mine cost £649 in...

Big Cat E Bikes Just looked at their site , but nowhere can I see the prices of the 16 Models mentioned . Are they so expensive that they don`t like to list them ?

Faster E Bikes The illegal ones will manage to get away with it provided they don`t become too numerous . The moment pedestrians start getting mown down on cycle tracks by powered machines , something will be done . Accidents with ordinary bikes are accepted , but mention powered and that`s a...

E Bike Enthusiasts From reading lots of posts on here , most people seem to have always been two wheeled enthusiasts . Quite a few seem to have or own Motorcycles and Scooters , it must be in the blood . At 72 I still ride my conventional Folder and three powered machines , but after getting an...

The roads had dried out so I took the Batribike Quartz out for a 10 mile run for the first time since the bad weather disappeared . I`d forgotten what a comfy ride it is with the front telescopic forks and the seat post suspension , especially given the state of the roads . My Holux pocket GPS...

Cycle GPS Device Maplins have what you want Blackpanther .It`s called a HOLUX Sports GPS and Geotagger . I bought one last Christmas for £49 in their sale .You can set it for walking , cycling or motorised transport and it will give you altitude , speed , max. speed achieved , distance covered...

Batteries Some interesting discussions on batteries in the posts above and as a newcomer to E biking, perhaps I could add a few points of my own . I have come to E bikes purely for pleasure riding and the price of batteries did not feature . It appears that older people purchase them for...

Folding Electric Bike Isobel I recently bought my wife a Batribike Quartz SE Folding E bike .To date I have done 160 miles on it and am very pleased with it . The only model available in September was the SE with the 26.5V 8Ah battery, as the 10Ah models were sold out and the 2011 Model was due...

Weight or Bulk ? As pointed out by Flecc , the obstacle is the person on the saddle . I ride a 1982 Suzuki Roadie 50cc Scooter regularly which is limited to 30 mph , but will do 35mph downhill .When going into wind or up a slope the speed falls off and when no one is around I duck down and very...

Rack Bag I have been looking for a bag to fit on the carrier of the Quartz . After seeing that Halfords had reduced their prices , I went down to the Barry Store today and purchased a nice grey one for £29.99 .This was the same one I looked at a few weeks ago when it was £40 . It is fixed with...

Batribike Wooky I can give you an opinion on the Batribike Quartz . I bought one for my wife`s 70th birthday in September . At the time the Quartz model was only available as the SE , which comes with the 26V 8Ah battery . The price as a result was £649 instead of £749 . I am very pleased with...