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Well it would be great to see a bike manufactured in the UK or at least assembled here. But I guess it's rare to see these days. A British-made bike would have a good selling point, but would probably cost such a price premium that only the well off or discerning consumer might be happy to pay it.

I experienced the same problem today after Alan alerted me to it... I'm using Firefox.. I'm running Linux so don't fear such warnings as malware and trojans/viruses have no effect on Linux. I was able to view the forum OK once I ignored the warning so figured it must be a false alert.. I...

Flecc in this article Levitt mentioned some electricity utility companies in 1960 were jointly investing/developing large closet-sized power cell batteries and they were intended to be going into homes! And they believed these batteries could be used to generate power for the grid also. I wonder...

I rode in the snow!! Yesterday super cautious morphix took life in his own hands and rode in the SNOW! Woooo. Well I ride the bus route lane to sorting office and I expected it to be clear, and it was mostly. Dodging lines of snow was fun...but the pavements oh lord..I was sliding around all...

I thought we might not have any snow this year as it's been so mild for the time of year.. we got a fair bit here in the Midlands but its turned to slush now.

Let me read (or rather type) this amusing part from the next section of the article for you..where Levitt tries to emphasize his point further by talking about the US railroad industry... Less than 75 years ago, American railroads enjoyed a fierce loyalty among astute Wallstreeters. European...

Good post flecc. I'm not sure yet while I'm being asked to read this very long article (of which that is just a small extract!) I think it's to show a dramatic shift in the thinking about the role of marketing in business which took place from 60s onwards.. Levitt argues that businesses like...

Oh yeah one other thing to consider is the weather which I'm told affects the battery chemistry.. I, like many owners on the forum notice a big difference between riding in cold months and in the warmer seasons..the battery performance difference is very noticeable..I guess it would show more on...

My first bike was a heavy (27kg) 250W 15Ah battery bike which used to struggle a bit up a steep hill near me on throttle only, it would crawl just before the top but make it up. The bike I have now is 20kg with a self-build 250W 10AH kit and it goes up the same hill much easier and quicker by...

Mine gets quite warm, but not laptop hot.. certainly not uncomfortable to handle and quite safe in a plastic enclosure.

I'm was just doing some studying for my business studies course on the theme of marketing and read this interesting chapter concerning marketing orientation within business and how many businesses have traditionally been product orientated which has resulted in mass production and massive growth...

Good price, cheaper than what I paid on eBay even. I think its a very sound buy and I never ride on the road without hi vis now. I just recently hung up my hi vis vest tho as I got a big padded hi vis jacket from my brother as a christmas present. It's actually a neat coat as its two coats in...

Nice find! From eBay? You didn't say how much you paid, would be interested to know to help you reach your decision.. But seen as you seem to really like the bike and how it rides, it seems a pity to pull it apart if it's going ok. Is it underpowered or just under-geared for your needs and...

A quick update on this thread for those interested in my experiments with the Nokia N810.... I have ridden the bike a couple of times with the Nokia mounted up but in satellite mode (not for use as an electronic rear view mirror yet)... First impressions: The holder does tend to slip down...

As flecc pointed out it seems unlikely the police/CPS would bring charges for unlicensed/uninsured vehicle as the bike is presumeabely road legal at 250W. Your friend needs to find out exactly what he has been charged with. But if he's riding on a footpath and caused an accident that caused...

I ride a 26" folder which is a cheap Chinese clone of the Dahon Espresso and it's a very strong sturdy folding bike, ideal for someone taller and heavier.. I converted mine myself, but if your budget can stretch and you want a ready-made one, you could try the Electric Wheel Company who sell...

So true flecc. Although we have a "core" of volunteers and generous forum members who have supported the scheme financially..the brunt of the work in getting the scheme up and running falls onto myself and Lynda. Not that we're complaining. It's just I have limited amount of time and the early...

Hi Indalo, I think Lyn has already replied but thought I'd add to her comments for those wanting a further update... sorry its taken me a while, I'm very busy lately juggling my business studies OU course with my work and hobbies, so have been away from the forum for a few weeks. Basically we...

Dave you hit the nail on the head there, about all being tarred with the same brush. I think that is why some on the strictly legal advocacy side have such strong feelings on this issue.. cause what the other side does, or one big incident like you describe, could affect them and put our relaxed...

Jerry you're always on the frontiers of battery and folding ultra portability :D I have a friend on YouTube who is into model airplanes and got interested in e-bike building after seeing one of my vids, he wants to have a go at building a Lipo battery pack for his first build after seeing your...