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  1. Artstu

    Possibly the most hideous electric bike...ever!

    I actually think it looks good, much nicer than any DIY bike.
  2. Artstu

    FreeGo Wisper Group now Distribute and Service Solex in the UK

    Is that the carburetor on the head tube ?
  3. Artstu

    Give those tour riders a target

    and this is supposed to be the easy side of Holme Moss tackled in tour setting. The side that gets all the attention
  4. Artstu

    A working dongle - at last

    23mph on tour is only on the flat with no headwind. The tyres are currently the standard schwalbe mondial tyres, they're not a very good roller IMO but they suit the mixture of riding I currently do. Hard to say how much faster I am, 2 to 8 mph. I can average 23 mph on some of my rides, that...
  5. Artstu

    What was wrong with the original?

    It's a lot simpler to take the pedals off for a very brief period and get the child to scoot until they get their balance.
  6. Artstu

    Has anyone made a bike with two motors one for torq and one for speed???

    As Trex says just get a crank drive. I don't agree that e-bikes should have a throttle though, if you want to just sit there on a bike, buy a scooter.
  7. Artstu

    Give those tour riders a target

    I had a ride to Yorkshire and back today to have a go at Holme Moss. It required a lot of battery conservation to and from Holme, along with first going over Holmes Moss from the other side. Over 5,000 feet of climbing in total. I was about done for when I arrived in Holme, but I made a...
  8. Artstu

    Motorcyclist knocks a cyclist down

    What a prat http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/motorcyclist-hits-cyclist-posts-video-youtube-124261
  9. Artstu

    Common sense

    At times it can be difficult to give the same courtesy as when in your car, you can't flash your lights to let someone out, you don't have brake lights or mirrors so don't always know what is behind and can be sure if they know why you've slowed down. I try my best, but at times it can put you...
  10. Artstu

    What has happened to the variety?

    Cheers :) It's also around 250,000 feet of climbing too.
  11. Artstu

    What has happened to the variety?

    I'm too busy riding mine. 3,000 miles in a year, and seeing if I can match or beat car journey times.
  12. Artstu

    It's a long ride...

    and if you want a proper challenge, I don't think anyone will ever beat it. http://www.tommygodwin.com/