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    Electric Bikes

    Has anyone looked at electric bikes at all? Are they an allowable business expense?
    Last edited by Denny; 12 May 2007, 20:06.

    #2
    Get a car.

    You know it makes sense.

    Gordon Brown.
    Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

    C.S. Lewis

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      #3
      http://www.electricbikesdirect.co.uk...654&category=3

      They're not cheap. Peddle you lazy cow.

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        #4
        Originally posted by DimPrawn
        http://www.electricbikesdirect.co.uk...654&category=3

        They're not cheap. Peddle you lazy cow.
        Pedal.

        Things are going downhill....

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          #5
          No I meant peddle, i.e. setup a plan B selling electric bikes. Honest.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Denny
            Does anyone have one. I'm not referring to mopeds but normal pedal bikes that have battery chargers. I thought about getting a fold up leccy for to power assist me up those hills so that I can commute to the client site without being all hot and sweaty.

            Do Dennys dream of Electric Bikes?

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              #7
              I'm green though and I don't need to buy a car
              So what you are essentially saying, is that you are dodging paying road tax and fuel tax, yet you still plan to use the roads and pavements.

              Tut Tut Tut.

              I shall have to have words with the Dept. For Transport and see how we can bring you in under our wing.

              Gordon Brown
              Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

              C.S. Lewis

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                #8
                I have one of them Segway thingies which is great fun at parties.

                Was having a look at an electric bike the other day that uses a hydrogen fuel cell. It looked quite attractive.
                Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
                threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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                  #9
                  Was having a look at an electric bike the other day that uses a hydrogen fuel cell. It looked quite attractive.
                  You don't need a hydrogen fuel cell, dear Threaded.

                  The thing should run quite nicely on the amount of hot air and methane from your B.S.

                  Sorry, couldn't resist a cheap laugh.

                  The thought of terrorists riding Segways in to shopping malls, powered by hydrogen fuel cells does worry me a bit though.
                  Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

                  C.S. Lewis

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Denny
                    Haven't you got some babysitting to do tonight?

                    My thighs hurt if I pedal. We're not in Holland are we! I need electronic assistance to get uphill otherwise I just pant and puff and go all hot and sweaty, otherwise I just get off and walk with my bike which defeats the object of having it with me in the first place.
                    Hot and sweaty is good...
                    Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
                    threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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