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Looks like a serious attempt here - no bso bikes

bikes

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 8:57 am
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"Dynamic Pure"

😂😂😂

Will it break down like most JLR products?

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:08 am
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Triple rings? I didn't think they were a 'thing' anymore 🙂

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:12 am
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Not bad. Top of the range one is more expensive than the Bossnut and lower spec, (Acera gears and 30mm forks)

Assume 100mm front travel 140mm rear is a mistake!

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:15 am
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Triple rings? I didn’t think they were a ‘thing’ anymore

It's called 'overdrive' I believe.... 😉

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:15 am
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found another two. Bit pricey though.

bikes again

ebike - loverly actually

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:25 am
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Due to their design and equipment, Porsche Bikes are not approved for use on public roads.

What's that all about?

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:28 am
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What’s that all about?

No bell/appropriate reflectors when sold?

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:32 am
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LR have "made" bikes for years, as have Porsche.

I thought we were doing the likes of the Kona McRae.

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:43 am
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Like the Audi ebike.

I think all of the Land Rover bikes of the past have been BSO bikes

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:44 am
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Car manufacturer makes bikes....hmmm

Well, while not really that visible in the UK Peugeot have been making bikes since before they made cars...they had an eponymous TDF team from 1901 to 1986

A lot of their new stuff is designed by a team led by my old boss (very keen cyclist) and a bit of step on from when we were designing crazy V8 Holden pick-ups (Vauxhall Maloo to everyone here) back at TWR.

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:47 am
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Is that Audi bike not just a concept bike ?

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:48 am
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Land Rover bikes have been around a while - the TMs are licensed to a UK bike distributor who spec and manages the range.

Due to their design and equipment, Porsche Bikes are not approved for use on public roads.

You can make a bike that is 'closed circuit / race use only' due to spec, ie a brakeless track bike.

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 9:59 am
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Ferrari mountain bike review

Apart from the features of the product itself, assembling the bike is a great deal to the buyers. It can be very frustrating when you can’t assemble the product. Many customers complain that the instructions given in the accompanying manual are too difficult to follow. The brand has taken special care in this regard and it doesn’t take more than 20 minutes to assemble the entire bike. Moreover, the bike already comes partially assembled when you buy it so your efforts are considerably reduced.

Given many other mountain bikes on the market, this bike comes from a trusted brand. You might be spending a bit more money but in return, you get some valuable features. It is basically a cost effective purchase. One time expenditure earns you a long lasting mountain bike. As mentioned earlier, Ferrari always used quality parts that are more durable and resistant to wear and tear in the long run

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 10:52 am
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Honda made some bikes once

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 10:57 am
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and lotus

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 10:59 am
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You can make a bike that is ‘closed circuit / race use only’ due to spec, ie a brakeless track bike.

You certainly can, however the Porsche bike is nothing like that. Would guess it is as tom howard says and they don't have reflectors and so on (which everyone takes off in first 10 seconds anyway)

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 10:59 am
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Honda made some bikes once

Yes, they did.

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 11:02 am
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Peugeots are made under licence.

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 12:04 pm
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I quite like the look of the Ducati E-bike...but I still wouldnt own one due to the reputation/stigma of car brands and bikes (I know this is a motorbike brand but still feels the same).

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 6:44 pm
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I think this maybe a more original porsche bike I saw one in Penistone Tesco a couple of years ago.

 
Posted : 12/01/2019 7:23 pm
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There’s plenty of them at it. Alfa have this awful tie up:
http://www.albabici.com/alfa-romeo/alfa-romeo-main.htm

Then there’s this <shuddders>:
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/montante-for-abarth-limited-edition-abarth-595-bike-39510/

 
Posted : 13/01/2019 1:03 am
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Isn't the Ducati one a rebranded thok mig?

 
Posted : 13/01/2019 7:59 am
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yeah I remember it being something german rebranded. Actually a decent spec, i suspect the price is eye watering through.

 
Posted : 13/01/2019 10:57 am
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Had a customer turn up on a BMW fully on a transalp one time.

He used to work for them and got it as a leaving present. It seemed to work.

 
Posted : 13/01/2019 1:28 pm

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