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  1. KTM Bike Industries UK

    We gave a KTM Macina Cross to Cycling Weekly

    They published this a while back, but we didn't spot it. There will be a full report later this month. All positive really, as we'd all expect. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/fitness/training/seven-things-i-learned-from-riding-an-electric-bike-285512
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    ah, yes the power of a couple of forums to change the economic fortune of the economy. I think you'll find there are bigger forces at play. Next time there is about to be an announcement about Brexit in the news... tomorrow for instance watch the current rates live. You;ll see the £ falls if...
  3. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    bike releated one for you all. http://singletrackworld.com/2016/11/planet-x-sheds-staff-blames-brexit/
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    http://uk.businessinsider.com/carnegie-investment-bank-brexit-led-to-uk-asset-sales-2016-11 " Drusebjerg did not say how much the assets Carnegie sold prior to the vote were worth, but said that the bank is still staying away from the UK because the political and economic picture in the country...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    ... and even the stuff that is "made" in the UK is in many cases owned by foreign companies, so the profit has to be converted to another currency to be taken out of the country... so the price will go up to keep their margin in place even if there is no other rise.
  6. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Clearing out some brand new / spare batteries

    We try to hold some batteries in stock at all times in case of warranty. These 3 have been with us for 4 months and not been needed. So we're selling them and will get some more to replace them. No point sitting on new batteries for ages. All brand new items with zero charges...
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    Throttle bike for mild disability

    You've missed my point. Although I suspect that was deliberate. Throttles are still available to anyone, they are just called mopeds. The rights of individuals (disabled or otherwise) have not changed or been compromised.
  8. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Throttle bike for mild disability

    I don't understand this logic? He's not being stopped buying anything. Its just the vehicle class of what he wants has changed. Now if he wants/needs a throttle, he can still buy one, its called a moped. He's not being discriminated against at all, the policy is the same for everyone.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    interesting look at Nissan.... http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2016/10/28/whats-really-going-on-with-nissan/ who haven't sold any cars to the EU at all.... they've all gone from UK to Switzerland.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN12R1AK " Britain has given Nissan (7201.T) a written commitment of extra support in the event that Brexit reduces the competitiveness of its Sunderland plant, in return for new production investments by the Japanese carmaker, a source with knowledge...
  11. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Unbelievably bad experience with a Haibike SDURO Trekking S RX

    you'll be riding an illegal vehicle anyway, I think the least of your worries is if the brake light works.
  12. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Unbelievably bad experience with a Haibike SDURO Trekking S RX

    You've just highlighted exactly what I'm saying. Its not about the brand its about the shop. Their relationship with Cannondale ensure things happen when they want it to. Just as if they don't think its a warranty they won't ask Cannondale. Its exactly how we work with our good dealers...
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    Unbelievably bad experience with a Haibike SDURO Trekking S RX

    sorry... not the case. There is no category to put it into really. You have to turn it into a full moped and register it in that class, which will need type approval. What you have is currently illegal to use in the UK.
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    Unbelievably bad experience with a Haibike SDURO Trekking S RX

    That's not really how it works in reality though. Bike brands like to keep bike shops happy, so we generally do things they ask. So its actually the other way round normally. Bike brand will just do what the shop asks. In this case I suspect the bike shop might not even have wasted their...
  15. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Unbelievably bad experience with a Haibike SDURO Trekking S RX

    ah, you've got one of the sPedelecs then. Not legally able to be used in the UK. Its a class of moped, so the bicycle brands won't make anything. They also have to have ball ended levers so again a cycle brake won't work. You do realise you can't use that bike in the UK don't you?
  16. KTM Bike Industries UK

    Unbelievably bad experience with a Haibike SDURO Trekking S RX

    This is completely the wrong course of action. The customers contract is with the shop! The shop deals with the Haibike Distributor in France, who then deal with Haibike in Germany, and Haibike deal with Magura, who themselves will deal with smaller component and raw material suppliers. You...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    which is kind of the point of politics, nothing is permanent. Interesting article in the telegraph on this very point: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/19/why-its-time-for-a-new-campaign-for-brexit/
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    Training for E-bike mechanic

    Bosch and Shimano do training courses on their products which get you a certificate.
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    Price increases, has anyone come across any since Friday?

    Email from Greyville..... CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES The recent spat between Tesco and Unilever has highlighted a serious problem all importers are facing as the Pound continues to decline in value against other major trading currencies such as the US Dollar and Euro. Though many distributors...