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Panasonic Li-ion pwered Pedelec has arrived on the UK shores.

Electric Bikes · 2004-06-09T12:47:56+00:00

The ultimate purpose made Electric bike has at last arrived from Panasonic and is in stock and available for a demonstration at www.electricbikesdirect.co.uk. Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts weighs just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours. Weighing in at 16.9 kg, it is one of the lightest Folding Electric Folding bikes around. It has a superb stylish frame, boldly painted with silver and orange. Wide range 7 speed derailleur to takle the steepest slopes up or down! Full Specification reads as follows:- Weight: 16.9 kg Length: 1495 mm Width: 550 mm Handlebar Height: 920 mm Saddle height: 775-925 mm Folded length: 860 mm Folded width: 390 mm Folded height: 655 mm Wheel size: 18 inch front, 20 inch rear Pedals: Folding Colour frame: Orange and silver or (Pewter and Silver - limited availbility) Range: 32 km based on a 65kg rider. Battery: Li-ion weighing 1 kg Battery life: 500 cycles or 2 years, thereafter the capacity drops to about 60%. Charging time: 2.3 hours 100% (1.5 hours 85%) Number of gears: 7 speed derailleur Drive system: Chain drive Brakes: Side-pull caliper brakes Minimum rider height: 145 cm Extras: Complete with mains charger, custom made carry bag, combination lock and custom made mudguards.

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Published: 9 June 2004
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Original author: Electric Bikes
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Topics: Bike fit E-bikes Folding bikes Rim brakes Saddle height Wet weather gear

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Electric Bikes
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9 June 2004, 12:47 UTC #1

The ultimate purpose made Electric bike has at last arrived
from Panasonic and is in stock and available for a
demonstration at www.electricbikesdirect.co.uk.
Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts weighs
just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
Weighing in at 16.9 kg, it is one of the lightest Folding
Electric Folding bikes around.
It has a superb stylish frame, boldly painted with silver
and orange.
Wide range 7 speed derailleur to takle the steepest slopes
up or down!
Full Specification reads as follows:- Weight: 16.9 kg
Length: 1495 mm Width: 550 mm Handlebar Height: 920 mm
Saddle height: 775-925 mm Folded length: 860 mm Folded
width: 390 mm Folded height: 655 mm Wheel size: 18 inch
front, 20 inch rear Pedals: Folding Colour frame: Orange and
silver or (Pewter and Silver - limited availbility) Range:
32 km based on a 65kg rider. Battery: Li-ion weighing 1 kg
Battery life: 500 cycles or 2 years, thereafter the capacity
drops to about 60%. Charging time: 2.3 hours 100% (1.5 hours
85%) Number of gears: 7 speed derailleur Drive system: Chain
drive Brakes: Side-pull caliper brakes Minimum rider height:
145 cm Extras: Complete with mains charger, custom made
carry bag, combination lock and custom made mudguards.

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Anonymous
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9 June 2004, 15:47 UTC #2

"Electric Bikes Direct" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts weighs
just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
The bike has no interest for me, but what's the capacity of
the battery?
cheers, clive

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Zog The Undenia
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9 June 2004, 17:10 UTC #3

Clive George said:
"Electric Bikes Direct" <[email hidden]>
wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts weighs
just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
The bike has no interest for me, but what's the capacity
of the battery?
The NiCd version is 3.5Ah and this one has a slightly
greater range, so maybe 4Ah?

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Mike Gayler
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9 June 2004, 17:10 UTC #4

@news8.svr.pol.co.uk:
Quoted message said:
"Electric Bikes Direct" <[email hidden]>
wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts
weighs just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
The bike has no interest for me, but what's the capacity
of the battery?

It's got quite a bit of interest for me - but as you may
have noticed there's no mention of the price in the original
post - £1249 Now while this is probably the 'Rolls Royce' of
ready built pedelec machines that's an aweful lot of wedge!

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Anonymous
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9 June 2004, 17:32 UTC #5

"Zog The Undeniable" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Clive George said:
"Electric Bikes Direct" <[email hidden]>
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message
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts
weighs just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
The bike has no interest for me, but what's the capacity
of the battery?
The NiCd version is 3.5Ah and this one has a slightly
greater range, so maybe 4Ah?
More numbers required! (Ah means nothing without voltage...)
cheers, clive

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Simon Brooke
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9 June 2004, 17:48 UTC #6

in message <[email hidden]>, Mike
Gayler (') said:
@news8.svr.pol.co.uk:
It's got quite a bit of interest for me - but as you may
have noticed there's no mention of the price in the
original post - £1249 Now while this is probably the
'Rolls Royce' of ready built pedelec machines that's an
aweful lot of wedge!
Small wheels, no suspension and an amazingly long rear
triangle. It's going to be horrible to ride. For that sort
of money you could buy a proper bike a third the weight
which would be genuinely comfortable, and a lot less work -
the electric motor notwithstanding - to ride. Or even a
recumbent, for even more comfort.
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LISP, God writes some code so similar to ;; LISP as to make
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Marc
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9 June 2004, 23:33 UTC #7

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<[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...
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Range: 32 km based on a 65kg rider.

Not even a tidy distance Sunday club run! :-(

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Marc
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9 June 2004, 23:50 UTC #8

says...
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts
weighs just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
The bike has no interest for me, but what's the capacity
of the battery?

You don't really expect a spammer to hang around and answer
questions do you?

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Cardinal Fang
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10 June 2004, 02:02 UTC #9

Clive George said:
"Electric Bikes Direct" <[email hidden]>
wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Fitted with latest Lithium Ion battery, which lasts weighs
just 1kg and is charged in 2.3 hours.
The bike has no interest for me, but what's the capacity
of the battery?
cheers, clive

It's Li ion, so about twice what it will be in 12
month's time.

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David Waters
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10 June 2004, 11:48 UTC #10

That bike looks like a complete POS. For that money you
could get a decent Cannondale, Trek or pretty much any
decent bike that took your fancy, road, mtb or even bent!

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