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A to B magazine specialises in car-free sustainable alternatives of all kinds including: folding bikes, electric bikes, trailers, trikes, public transport, solar-power, children's bikes and much more...
- BIKES ON TRAINS
UK guide covering full-sized bikes and folders on long distance services. - MY CAR-FREE JOURNEY
Steve Melia explains how he lives car-free. - ELECSCOOT 4
Peter Henshaw puts this electric motorbike through a one week road test. - BATTERY FAILURE
One man's legal battle with an electric bike distributor. - BOOK REVIEWS
How to be a Better Cyclist, The London Cycling Guide, Owning an Electric Car - PLUS: Letters, News, and a selection of second-hand bikes including: Airframe, Birdy, Brompton, Cytronex, Dahon, Ezee, Giant and Kalkhoff
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Previously in A to B
All these recent back numbers are available on paper or digitally:
A to B 77 - 2010 Riese & Müller Frog, Long-range Batteries - Freego v Ezee, Conservative Transport Policy
A to B 76 - Wales by Train & Traws Cambria, Like-a-Bike Maxi, Bike/Rail in Victorian Times, Grey-water Recycling
A to B 75 - Brompton Freedom E-Bike, Cycle Mapping, Brompton Bicycle Book, End-to-End by Bike & Bus
A to B 74 - Cambridge Guided Busway, Brompton commuting, Mercedes Benz City Sprinter
A to B 73 - Cytronex Capo, Schwalbe Kojak, Torqueedo 401 folding outboard
A to B 72 - E-motion 700 Deluxe, Byocycles Commuter, Gepida Reptila 1000
A to B 71 - Giant lafree Maintenance, Pasadena Cycleway
A to B 70 - Hemingway RoadRunner, Giant Express, Kalkhoff Agattu F, Ezee Carro
A to B 69 - Powabyke X-bike, Vectrix Scooter, Free Spirit, Brompton Sparticle
A to B 68 - Brompton M6R-XL, Tricruiser trike, Kalkhoff Agattu, Ezee li-ion
battery
A to B 67 - Monark Eco, Cytronex Trek
A to B 66 - Kalkhoff Pro Connect, Mezzo d9
A to B 65 - Halfords Trail Buggy Trailer, Nano-Brompton update, the
Netherlands
A to B 64 - SKS Rennkompressor pump . Cycling in Portugal, Paris and the
Netherlands
A to B 63 - Kalkhoff Agattu. Basil Mirte panniers, Bike/rail in France
A to B 62 - Schwinn Transit, Ezee Carro, Bike Fdriday Tikit
A to B 61 - Gazelle Easy Glider, Greenspeed X4, Powacycle Windsor
A to B 60 - Dahon Curve, Nano Brompton, Ezee Forte
A to B 59 - Ezee Liv, Powatryke, Montague Trooper
A to B 58 - Giant Lafree, Giant Twist 1.0, Sparta Ion, Bridgestone Moulton
A to B 57 - Space Invader, DownTube, Lithium batteries
A to B 56 - Powacycle Windsor, Strida 3, Solar Photovoltaics, Overtaking
A to B 55 - Sinclair A-bike, Mobiky Genius, Dahon Mu SL, Brompton S2L-X
For Sale - Advertise your folding bikes, electric bikes, recumbents, and trailers!
Items wanted or for sale are posted in the paper and web editions of A to B magazine at publication date (usually 2nd week of February, April, June, August, October, December). This service is free. To place an advertisement please contact us.
Late advertisements!
Airnimal Joey Sport - in black/white. One year old. Has done only 300 miles max - job relocation means no longer necessary. Minor chips (from folding) on paintwork but otherwise in excellent condition. £575. Call Oliver on 01207 25528. Newcastle / Durham area. Steel pedals can be provided.
Airframe - Bought new in 2002 and used regularly for about 4 years, the bike is ridable and foldable but requires some TLC. Scuffed aluminium and paint on frame and some slight damage to plastic components. If you are interested but are new to this model please note the bike is known for its slightly wobbly ride. £100 ono. Contact Tim on 07866 566 227 / t.parsons@camberwell.arts.ac.uk Posted 7 Jun 10
Kalkhoff Tasman - Bought to provide transport during a serious illness, but my wife decided not to cycle after all. 12 months old, but used gently only six times, so in mint condition. Small 45cm step-thru frame, with all usual extras, plus Yakkay Paris army twill helmet, kryptonite lock and Ventura 150 panniers. Offers around £1,100. Tel: 01424 439841 (Hastings) Posted 22 Apr 10
Diblasi R32 folding Trike - Bought new in 2009, graphite grey, 5 speed, carrying bag. Folds very neatly in superb condition, cost new £1375 will accept £500. Tel: 07736 650250 or email yachtconstance@googlemail.com Posted 21 Apr 10
Kalkhoff Agattu XXLwa 45 (step thru) purchased new April 2009 for £1595. Sadly only used twice for two short rides, so virtually brand new. £1150 ono. Phone Pete 07766530859 (Dorchester) Posted 14 Apr 10
2009 Giant CS Lite electric bike. Male, 56cm frame, Sanyo electrics, 25 mile range, 4 months old, perfect condition, genuine reason for sale. £600. Tel: 077954 88985 (Glasgow, but willing to travel) Posted 08 Apr 10
Windcheetah : yellow and silver, ShimanoXTR rear derailleur, 105 triple chainset, rear rack and dynamo, mirror, comfort inflatable pad. Very good condition. £1200. Great fun to ride. Call Geoff on (01925) 267733 or 078 078 21810 (Cheshire). Posted 01 Mar 10
Birdy Grey : Rohloff 14 speed hub, Shimano 105 chainset, Avid brakes, expedition and front racks, kevlar tyres, clipless or ordinary pedals. Spare off road and high speed tyres included. £800. Call Geoff on (01925) 267733 or 078 078 21810 (Cheshire). Posted 01 Mar 10
Brompton P3L. Three Sturmey Archer gears.17 months old no scratches or dents. Includes battery lights, 18% reduced gears, carrier, Kevlar tyres and handbook. Buyer collects in Edinburgh. £510.00. Telephone 0131 249 4055. Posted 17 Feb 10
Brompton Bicycle - A new book by David Henshaw - All you need to know to enjoy this incredible folding
bike to the full. £13.49
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