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    Great online route planner

    Thanks for that info domeld, I have actually found out from experience that postcodes do work. In Google Maps UK postcodes dont even need the uk suffix.
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    Sanyo introduce new e-bike.......

    You might like the girl but I think you'd find the bike disapointing. Japanese regulations are very restrictive and their bikes built for the domestic market would seem very feeble compared to your Forza. The low level of assist combined with the low cycling speeds normal in Japan are the reason...
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    50Cycles and Ezee batteries

    I'd guess £40 customs charges (17% VAT + 8% import duty) makes the ex- China price of the Battery + Charger about £160. I do recall Mr Ching saying he would supply a free charger to any Li-ion users wishing to convert to Ni-Mh so it's probable that cost is for the battery alone making the cost...
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    Ezee Forza V Kalkhoff Pro Connect

    I too have had the kicked key problem, breaking it on the first ride. All my remaining keys are now cut down like this and are no longer a problem.
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    Ezee Forza V Kalkhoff Pro Connect

    Pink Floyd doesn't have the option of a Wisper as it's 50cycles who have offered the swap. On a positive note any delays will give him longer to decide.
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    49 cm Gents frame Agattu

    It probably is all different now, they only used fists in those fights of long ago.;)
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    49 cm Gents frame Agattu

    At least in my case the accommodation was good, a rather nice hotel in Paisley. Well it would have been nice if it wasn't for the fights in the lounge.
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    Torq Spokes

    Too right Django. Can't blame him for being careful though.:)
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    What's everyone on tonight?

    I'd like to think it was the joys of spring, except it's turned cold again. Still the easter hol's coming up, summer on the way etc, etc...
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    Torq Spokes

    I think Russ is wisely erring on the side of caution as it would be he as the site owner whom any libel action would be taken against. It's sometimes difficult to differentiate between comments and accusations, and public accusations can lead to libel action. It is because of Russ that this...
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    49 cm Gents frame Agattu

    Reminds me of my first work trip away from home... to Glasgow, never seen so much fighting, err handshaking.
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    Ezee Forza V Kalkhoff Pro Connect

    I can't really comment on the Kalkhoff as I've no experience of any Panasonic powered bikes but I do have experience of Ezee bikes. Generally they're well built and as you have found they are fast. Many of current crop of batteries seem to be sub-standard but the outlook seems to be much better...
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    GoCycle

    Well spotted Miles, but I don't think its for me, I'm not really the vroom,vroom type.:D
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    Is this idea legal?

    I really see no problem with a human powered generator, it just being an alternative form of transmission. As long as the controller limited the continuos power from the battery to 250W (However you interpret that) and the other pedelec conditions were adhered to I don't see how it could not be...
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    headline motors

    Well now we know where all the pictures came from, and the bad English. If the far East ever learns good English we'll lose a source of entertainment.
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    headline motors

    The seller does accept paypal who offer buyer protection so is likely to be genuine. However one does wonder how much someone who in the instructions repeatetly refers to the "button bracket" really knows about bikes. Perhaps Aussie bikes do have a button bracket.. could it be an upside down...
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    Getting broken spokes fixed

    Hi Mark, The required length can be determined by measuring an existing spoke from the centre of it's hub hole to the point at which it enters the nipple and adding 10mm to the result. The gauge of the existing spokes will most probably be 13G however the much more easily available 14G are a...
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    What happens when the battery dies?

    Not true for nickel metal hydride, this was more true of nickel cadmium but applies far less to NiMh which benefit from a complete discharge only once in a while. I have 2 Ezee bikes and 3 NiMh batteries between them, the oldest still at full capacity despite being over 2 years, 3 bikes and...
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    What happens when the battery dies?

    It sounds like you may have a bad contact, possibly in the throttle wiring Pieter. The battery indicator turning yellow and red when using power is perfectly normal behaviour resulting from limitations in the the way that the battery can be measured. It does not indicate a battery problem. and...
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    Wisper battery charger

    ----- ;) ------ While I'm sure it's not the case here we all all know that in it's simplest form the certification process involves no more than printing a label with the appropriate logos.