Kudos cycles – road shows, 2013

[Kudoscycles]

London Cycle Show 17-20 January
Excel Centre is (4) shows in (1) – Active Travel Show, Outdoors Show, Boat Show and Bike Show.

They say they have a test track, but that will be on the flat, however we will have test versions of all our latest bikes, including the ‘TOP’ hub drive and new crank drive bikes.

The ‘TOP’ (Torque Optimisation Program) is available exclusively on the new Kudos ‘Tornado’ and ‘Arriba’ models (patent under consideration), it absolutely transforms the slow speed – steep hill climbing ability of these models.

Also the new Kudos ‘Eiger’ crank drive bike will be the first of the new range of crank drive bikes out of China, of sufficient quality to realistically compare with the Bosch equipped German bikes. Anticipated price £1295.00.

Redbridge Cycling Event, 7 April (Sunday afternoon)
Our 2012 event was so well received that we intend to repeat for 2013. The LDA Redbridge track, with hog hill, fast straights and sweeping bends is just perfect to truly test e-bikes. All who attended this year said it was a very enjoyable afternoon.

All are welcome, whatever marque of e-bike you ride, as long as it’s legal!

Rutland Water, Hambleton Peninsula, 20 April (Saturday afternoon)
In conjunction with our local dealer, namely Fosse Electric Bikes of Beaumont Leys, we are offering the opportunity to try any of the Kudos e-bikes in the environment of the beautiful Rutland Reservoir.

We will be based at the Finch’s Arms Pub in Hambleton Village, there is a delightful bike ride around the Hambleton Peninsula within Rutland Water.

All are welcome, whatever marque of e-bike you ride. If you want to stay or have a meal at the Finch’s Arms, please book directly with them (01572 756575) – rooms are limited.

Further events to be planned

Ride along the seafront Whitstable to Herne Bay, date to be announced.

Bike Blenheim Place, 17-18 August.

Please note a change of emphasis on our marketing spend. Rather than blow the budget on one event such as the NEC Cycle Show (we won’t be attending this year, it is expensive and too early to exhibit our new bikes), we thought we would organise a series of road shows around the UK in beautiful locations to bring the bikes to our customers and make our meets more informal.

 

[geostorm]

Dave sounds interesting, hope to join you on seafront run, actually hope to be doing on Fri. to Margate with a couple of friends non electric ,hope not too windy.

 

[banbury frank]

I must say Dave what a fantastic job you are doing promoting Electric Bikes


Well Done

Frank

 

[Kudoscycles]

London Cycle Show 17-20 January
Excel Centre is (4) shows in (1) – Active Travel Show, Outdoors Show, Boat Show and Bike Show.

They say they have a test track, but that will be on the flat, however we will have test versions of all our latest bikes, including the ‘TOP’ hub drive and new crank drive bikes.

The ‘TOP’ (Torque Optimisation Program) is available exclusively on the new Kudos ‘Tornado’ and ‘Arriba’ models (patent under consideration), it absolutely transforms the slow speed – steep hill climbing ability of these models.

Also the new Kudos ‘Eiger’ crank drive bike will be the first of the new range of crank drive bikes out of China, of sufficient quality to realistically compare with the Bosch equipped German bikes. Anticipated price £1295.00.

Redbridge Cycling Event, 7 April (Sunday afternoon)
Our 2012 event was so well received that we intend to repeat for 2013. The LDA Redbridge track, with hog hill, fast straights and sweeping bends is just perfect to truly test e-bikes. All who attended this year said it was a very enjoyable afternoon.

All are welcome, whatever marque of e-bike you ride, as long as it’s legal!

Rutland Water, Hambleton Peninsula, 20 April (Saturday afternoon)
In conjunction with our local dealer, namely Fosse Electric Bikes of Beaumont Leys, we are offering the opportunity to try any of the Kudos e-bikes in the environment of the beautiful Rutland Reservoir.

We will be based at the Finch’s Arms Pub in Hambleton Village, there is a delightful bike ride around the Hambleton Peninsula within Rutland Water.

All are welcome, whatever marque of e-bike you ride. If you want to stay or have a meal at the Finch’s Arms, please book directly with them (01572 756575) – rooms are limited.

Further events to be planned

Ride along the seafront Whitstable to Herne Bay, date to be announced.

Bike Blenheim Place, 17-18 August.

Please note a change of emphasis on our marketing spend. Rather than blow the budget on one event such as the NEC Cycle Show (we won’t be attending this year, it is expensive and too early to exhibit our new bikes), we thought we would organise a series of road shows around the UK in beautiful locations to bring the bikes to our customers and make our meets more informal.

Hello everyone,I respect that these events are still a long time away but it is very useful if members could indicate whether any of these events are a good location,also could members suggest other similar locations that we could consider for similar road shows. The location needs mainly traffic free metalled roads,ideally with a hill,a car park where we can erect our gazebos. I am looking at Carsington Water. Really need a location convenient between Manchester and Leeds,suggestions welcome?
I emphasise these are not just for Kudos customers,Wisper-Oxygen-Tonaro-Woosh-Cyclamatic-Batribike-Freego etc,all are welcome,as long as they are legal! Obviously we want to sell Kudos product but the prime object is to introduce the concept of e-biking to as many as possible. Bring along friends who have an interest in trying electric bikes but have never the opportunity to try one-we all know that the first time you ride these bikes is such a nice surprise.
Dave
Kudoscycles

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Looks good Dave, we would like to discuss the opportunity of joining you next year, although we will be at Blenheim again in 2013 under the E4 banner. You would still be welcome to join in any of our events.

All the best

David

 

[Kudoscycles]

Looks good Dave, we would like to discuss the opportunity of joining you next year, although we will be at Blenheim again in 2013 under the E4 banner. You would still be welcome to join in any of our events.

All the best

David

David,Good to hear from you again-I understand that you have been busy relocating to Germany.
Thank you for your invite to join with your events,you and other e-bike sellers will be invited to our Redbridge Test track day,the cost is minimal and for the quality of the circuit,such good value-I will send out a formal letter of invitation shortly.
We won't be at the NEC this year,the timing is all wrong for me-that weekend is my wife's 60th birthday,going somewhere special and all my 2013 bikes will not be available by that date,we are going to have a small stand at the London Cycle Show,early January at the Excel.
Good luck with your move.
Dave
Kudoscycles

 

[eddieo]

Excel a great venue, was there last year for motorhome show, cancelled this year due to economy I guess.....

 

[Kudoscycles]

Excel a great venue, was there last year for motorhome show, cancelled this year due to economy I guess.....

The Boat Show part of the Excel show has shrunk this year,so those who intended to buy their new Sunseeker yacht will be disappointed. But this has thrown up some spare space that has allowed a test track for the bikes to be offered
Dave
Kudoscycles

 

[GaRRy]

Friend of my fathers spent a good hour being really well looked after at boat show when he said he had a 70 foot boat and was looking for a new one.

The soon dumped him when he finally let slip it was a narrow boat

 

[eddieo]

saw some real beauty's in Croatia (boats). We were out cycling in Rab town on Rab island, and a massive dark grey boat was coming into port...the captain was standing on the roof using a remote control to dock it!. while the supposed oligarch and lady friends were being served drinks at back, will try and find a picture....

here it is..far more impressive up close as dont look so big in this pic.. impressive remote control toy or what?

 

[Kudoscycles]

Eddie,if you want to see the real big stuff,walk along the quay at Antibes,port side as you enter the harbour,anything less than 400 ft is so last year! The problem with these big boats is the crew have a better time on them than the owner also they have to anchor off all the time,it takes away so much of the fun if you can't moor up in the harbour. Also they can't get into the smallest of the harbours which are often the most attractive.
It's not common knowledge just how much diesel these big boats use,the planing boat that you show in your photo will use about 800 litres per hour at 30 knots,thats about 20 litres per mile! My boat is full displacement,63 tons, economical speed about 8 knots and uses 40 litres per hour,thats about 4 litres per mile,am I green?
Dave
Kudoscycles

 

[Velospeed]

Dave, you're not green but I am - with envy.

Post a pic!

 

[eddieo]

am I green?

Dave
Kudoscycles

No your not but your e bike company may help with your carbon ofset...plant a few trees!

odd then that they say sailing is equivalent to standing in a cold shower tearing up £20 notes as fast as you can

 

[shemozzle999]

You might be green but I bet your diesel is red

 

[GaRRy]

You might be green but I bet your diesel is red

Not anymore red diesel for pleasure boats has not been around for a few years (well at least not on canals). You have to fill up with the normal stuff and then declare how much of it is for heating and cooking and so no need to pay fuel duty on. I assume its the same on sea going pleasure boats.

But then again on canals boats use 80% of their fuel for heating and cooking

 

[shemozzle999]

Still applies to commercial craft - there are now a lot of vessels available for private charter

 

[Kudoscycles]

No it's not green it's white:-

 

[eddieo]

I thought you had a yacht.......Bloomin lazy bu$$er

 

[GaRRy]

Still applies to commercial craft - there are now a lot of vessels available for private charter

Actual unless its supplied with a crew HMRC still considers that as pleasure usage and full duty should be paid.

British Marine Federation (BMF) guidance on Red Diesel

 

[Kudoscycles]

I thought you had a yacht.......Bloomin lazy bu$$er

Eddie,have had sailboats all my life,this is my first oiler! But to get the room for all the family on a sailboat it would have been a monster-this boat we can handle as a couple with my just my wife,I love the independence
Some other pedelec members know me from my yacht racing days-wavetrain,ghostrain,babytrain,exotic,just getting a bit old now to pull the mainsheet for hours.
Dave
Kudoscycles