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British musicians are 'bitter' about young talent, says composer Alexander Prior
Alexander Prior, the teenage conducting prodigy, has criticised British musicians for being "bitter" about young talent and "preoccupied with looking arty-farty".
12 January 2010 • 16:34 pm
Alexander Prior said British musicians were 'bitter' about young talent Credit: Photo: REUTERS
Earlier this week it was announced that 17-year-old Prior, who started playing the piano aged three and composing at eight, would be taking up a specially created six month fellowship with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
Now he has hit out at the home orchestras which failed to give him a job.
The British musician, from north London, said: "America seems to be much more of a welcoming country. The reaction there to me has been almost absurd – in a good way. It's all very exciting."
He said of classical music in this country: "England always has so much of a bitterness about young musicians."
"American orchestras are the ones offering me the jobs," he told the Evening Standard.
"To me, music is about the search for beauty through suffering, but a lot of the European establishments do not do that. They are preoccupied with looking arty-farty and not enjoying the music they are making."
He said he had not been offered positions with orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic.
At 12 he was the youngest to be commended in the BBC Young Composer Competition and he later went on to attend the St Petersburg Conservatory, where he has just completed his fourth year.
He was taken there by his Russian-born mother Elena, a former actress, who thought that musical education in Britain fell short of her son's needs.
Mrs Prior said: "He applied everywhere in England and nobody wanted him."
She added: "After people found out that he had got an appointment in America, orchestras here started ringing."
While she was "very excited" about his move, she said it was "very sad because he will be leaving his family."


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We've kicked around the idea of just walking away and renting a big house for the same money we're spending here every month.
But then if we did that, we'd be just another insult to the injury that is already ours.
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ParentingPregnancy & Baby
All-American Baby Girl Names for Your Little Patriot
by Kim Grundy
Apr 14, 2017 at 2:58 pm EDT
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People can keep coming up with trendy baby names all they want, but there's just something so sweet about a classic, old-fashioned baby girl name that gives a subtle nod to the good ol' United States of America. And All-American baby names are as diverse as the country itself — old-fashioned names like Ruth and Frances give us that down-home feeling just as much as virtue names like Justice and Charity do.
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All-American girl names have seen a resurgence among today's parents who are looking for names that are classic and beautiful. Here's a look at the biggest baby names for your All-American girl.
Popular American girl names
Each year, the Social Security Administration rounds up the top baby names taken from birth certificates in America. These 10 almost always make the top:
More: Spiritual Baby Girl Names That Celebrate Your Faith
Old fashioned baby girl names
The Social Security Administration also compiled the top names over the last 100 years, between 1911 and 2010. If you are looking for a classic All-American name, this list if for you. Check out the top most popular girl names in the USA from the past 100 years.
More: Easter-Inspired Baby Girl Names Are Perfect for a Spring Baby
New American girl names topping all the lists
Pop culture has long had an influence on baby names. Thanks to the popular HBO show Game of Thrones, the name girl name Arya (after the character Arya Stark) is red hot, and of course Elsa and Anna, from the popular movie Frozen, are more popular than ever.
Check out the hottest new baby girl names in the US:
Vintage baby girl names
What's old is new again! If you want a girl's name that is not as popular, check out some of our picks of American names from the past decades, including the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. You are sure to love these old fashioned, yet truly unique American baby girl names.
Early American baby names
The Pilgrims were the first settlers in America — and they had some beautiful and meaningful names. Many of these names were virtue names, meaning the names were also a characteristic they hoped their child would also have. Consider using these early American baby names as a first or even a middle name for your baby girl.
Originally published December 2015. Updated April 2017.
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Your friends: We all have friends we wish wanted to pedal up hills with us. Many of who might be capable of leaving us in their dust on descents. These are young and old riders; riders lacking the fitness, time, motivation, or who just aren't interested in climbing alone, at the back of the pack. You've done everything to get them back out riding with your regular crew, but pride and reluctance to hold the group back is keeping them away.
While we're on this thread, I want to go ahead and throw in the most tricked-out shred sled in the AllMtn line. Haibike spared no expense wit the XDURO AllMtn 10.0. It's a premium bike, and here is why. A Fox Factory 34 front suspension fork with 150mm of travel and Kashima coating starts things off. That's followed by a 20-speed drivetrain brought to you by Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus. Then you've got DT Swiss rims, KS LEV-DX dropper seatpost, Magura MT7 HD brakes, and a Yamaha PW-X motor. 'Nuff. Said.
What Is The Best Bike Insurance
Jan, I disagree with your carry as a prime reason/not be looking at e bikes. My primary reason for an e assist is age and medical problems. Carting a heavy bike around, trying to lift it onto a vehicle would not work, and riding from home is not a possibility. I know there are light-weight e bikes out there. Price, within reason, is not a big concern. Need a 2018 update. E bikes are common in Europe, will eventually be more mainstream in the US.
Equipped with a high performance motor, this Ancheer Power Plus electric mountain bike has won accolades for its superior performance and unmatched reliability. It is built with a solid Aluminum alloy frame to keep it strong yet lightweight enough to maneuver with easily. It is everything one would want to get through any terrain and is excellent in every way imaginable.
What Are The Classes Of Electric Bikes
Perhaps one of the most important factor to consider in a mountain bike is its ability to perform and deliver. The performance that one gets is dependent on the motor the bike comes with. How a motor transfers power to the drivetrain is crucial to the performance and will provide noticeable difference especially when scaling up a mountain or a steep road.
There are many places in the U.S. where you can legally and responsibly ride e-MTB's, and take it from us; they are a heck of a lot of fun. Check with local land management agencies to find out where you are allowed to use an electric mountain bike before taking to the trails. One thing we do know, e-MTB's can be used on any trails that are legal for motorized use, so we took advantage of the wealth of OHV trails in the greater Lake Tahoe area for our testing purposes and had more fun doing it than any of us expected.
Can You Pedal An Electric Bike
Our testers were a little underwhelmed by a couple of our competitors. The Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50 has loads of potential with excellent geometry and trail smoothing rear suspension, but the spec of a wimpy fork and non-aggressive tires detract from its downhill confidence when the going gets steep or rough. The Trek Powerfly 7 FS was our least favorite e-bike to ride downhill, with an even less impressive component specification that held it back and didn't inspire confidence on descents.
If you want an e-bike that positively sprays tech out you, try the Volt Axis on for size. It takes the GoCycle GS's combo of folding, lightweight frame and disk brakes and adds automatic gears, if you please. These react to your speed and pedalling effort. So you automatically gear down when you stop at traffic lights – although what self-respecting cyclist does that? – and then back up as you accelerate.
What Are Fat Tire Bikes Used For
There are various kinds and classifications of electric bikes on the market, but the most common type is the Class 1, or pedal assist, bikes which have motor units that are activated by pedaling and are limited to lower speeds. In the US, Class 1 electric bikes, the type tested and reviewed here, are limited to a top speed of 20 mph, and their motors are designed with a speed governor to regulate this. These types of e-bikes resemble modern mountain bikes, but they have significant battery packs, and small motor units integrated onto and into the frame design. The e-MTB pedal-assist motor is typically built around the bottom bracket and provides varying levels of pedaling "support" directly into the drivetrain while the cranks are turning. Most drive unit systems offer several support settings that provide pedal assistance between 25% and 100% of the user's pedaling input.
How Far Will A Electric Bike Go
If you really want to see the future take a look at the Fazua Evation, with a battery and motor this system weighs an incredible 4.7kg! The battery only has 250wh, but at 1.3kg you could easily carry a spare in a pack. The really interesting thing about this system though, is the motor and the battery can be removed from the frame, so you really do have two bikes in one.
The Brose motor puts out 250 watts nominally, and can peak up to a max of 460 watts. That's around half what the 2016 Specialized Turbo S road bike we tested last year develops, but that bike's much-larger motor sits in the rear hub, which would massively compromise performance on a full-suspension mountain bike like this one. Spend up to the Expert or S-Works spec Turbo Levo and you get a motor that can peak up to 530 watts.
Can You Ride Electric Bikes On Bike Paths
How Much Is A Mate Bike
Not many manufacturers are concerned with building lightweight ebikes because of the necessary compromises (high cost and low performance). For most manufacturers its easier to exaggerate how light an electric bike is (one common trick is specify weight without ebike battery). For example the ridiculous $88k Blacktrail Bt-01 claims to be 40 pounds (yeah right!). What we learn from this list is to build a lightweight electric bike usually takes a thin road bike, a skimpy battery pack, and a puny motor. The only thing big about these bikes is their price-tag, because they use lightweight (and expensive) components. As it turns out it is very easy to build a lightweight bike yourself if you are willing to spend the money, and if you use a small geared hub motor. Look to the home builds on this list for inspiration if you want to build one yourself. Most of these bikes have the capacity to carry larger battery packs if the owner so chooses. They are shown here in their most lightweight configurations. 3 of these bikes are Australian (Super Commuter, Commuter Booster, Solar Fixie) 8 are road bikes 2 are mountain bikes 3 are made of carbon (the Montanara Volta, the Super Commuter, and the BH eMotion) 4 are home builds. Someday we hope to make a top 10 list entirely of production electric bikes. But at the moment there are not 10 lightweight production ebikes on the market worthy of this list. 3 of these bikes are mid-drives (through the gears). Mid-drives allow a bike to use much smaller (and lighter) motors and still be capable of decent hill climbing. BH eMotion, Vivax, and Montonara Volta 2 were purpose built to be ebikes (Specialized Turbo, BH Motion Carbon), the others are conversion bikes. 1 of these bikes does not have gears (the Solar Fixie Bike) All of these bikes except for one (Cannondale) have LiPo packs.
The Bulls motor is claimed to have 90Nm of torque, but it was so smooth and quiet that it didn't feel outrageously powerful. The assistance came on smooth and strong thanks to the belt driven system. The Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50 uses a drive system that claims to have up to 108Nm of torque. While their system felt quite powerful, it didn't feel stronger than the Bulls, and we noticed that it seemed to modulate its output in a way that the others didn't. The Rocky Mountain makes you work for it a little more than the rest. The Trek, Giant, and the Specialized motor systems felt slightly less powerful, still offering plenty of pedal-assist support mind you, but that also resulted in efficient motors and longer distance ranges than the models with more brute power.
Are Electric Bikes Considered Motorized Vehicles
The electric motor is located just above the bottom-bracket, and it assists him with a range of power from 250-watts up to 400-watts, applied directly to the outer chainring. The power is not activated by pedaling through a pedelec sensor like many commercial E-bikes available in Europe. Instead, he chose to use a thumb throttle, which he has hidden under a classic bicycle bell.
Can Electric Scooters Be Used Manually
How Fast Can Ebike Go
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You can take it to anywhere you like as the bike is perfect for exploring wild trails, discovering the nooks of city streets, and daily commute. The motor produces no noise, so there is no way to disrupt the tranquility of natural trails. The more than 4-inch wide fat tires will roll over even on snowy and sandy tracks. The width of the tires and the full-suspension design will cushion the paths for you and help to cruise through the climbs and bomb down the descents.
The F1-trained engineers at William Advanced Engineering assisted with the electrical parts and the result is a 250W motor that provides pedal assistance via the front hub – which is still a very unusual approach. It draws power from a 300Wh battery pack that sits in a bag and goes on the front where the Brompton luggage rack would normally sit. You can also opt for a larger bag that holds both the battery and your spare suit or laptop or whatever.
Last year, the Trek Powerfly 9 LT was one of the only ebikes with geometry and handling that came close to a modern enduro bike. For 2018, Trek has built on that winning formula with new frame. It's lowered the battery in the downtube, while adding a stiffer Fox 36 fork, more powerful SRAM RE brakes and a stronger Bontrager wheelset. All welcome improvements to a really capable bike. The price has also crept up to reflect the changes. The biggest transformation however, is that Rocky Mountain has raised the ebike bar to a new high with the Altitude Powerplay.
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The distance range of an electric mountain bike refers to the distance you can travel on a single battery charge given a specific set of circumstances. All of the e-bikes we tested have roughly the same battery storage capacity, except for the Bulls E-Stream, but external variables like rider weight, pedaling input, terrain, trail conditions, and weather conditions may all affect the length of time or distance that a battery charge will last. To compare the distance range of the models in our test we had the same tester take each of the bikes out in their highest support setting and do laps on a very steep paved hill until the batteries ran down from fully charged to completely dead. When we finished, we recorded the distance and vertical gain that each model was able to complete and easily, and objectively determined our winner.
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The Merax bike is a sturdy, basic bike for those who want nothing more than a couple of wheels capable to roll over rough ground for a budget price. 36V 8.8Ah Li-ion battery is conveniently placed for easy access and charging, but it is also removable and securely locked by key. Convenient placement. It takes 6-8 hours to charge the battery from 0%-100%, and you can expect to travel up to 22–28 miles on a full charge.
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There is no crossbar or crazy geometry to speak of, simply a high modulus carbon front frame that is connected to a trailing arm. Even the wheels are cutting edge, with the special patented quick-detach "Pitstopwheels" fastening to a central hub like a sports car. On top of this, there's a futuristic Knightrider-esque "cockpit", which consists of numerous coloured LEDs that give slightly abstract readouts on battery range, gear selection and speed. Again, lighting is built in, drawing power from the main battery.
Thanks for your excellent article. I've been riding ebike for about 16 years. My first electric bike was a Meridian pedal assist bike. I just up graded to a new bike. I'm 73, so I wanted a pedal assist bike that had a throttle. I researched for several months and bought what I think is the best bike for the money. It's a Rad Rover 2017 fat bike. It has a 750 watt mother with a 48 volt 11.6 amp battery. It's a fantastic bike, that is a lot of fun to ride. You might want to check it out and add it to your list of bikes. Rad Rover also make a city commuter bike, a cargo bike and a folding bike. You can't beat their price for a quality bike. Thanks again for both of your articles. They were very informative.
The Bulls E-Stream EVO AM 4 is a new addition to our electric mountain bike test and it didn't take long for our testers to fall in love with this new contender. This bike comes ready to rumble with a beefy enduro ready build with 150mm of front and rear wheel travel controlled by a stout RockShox Lyrik fork up front. Testers found this bike to come alive at speed with stable and confidence inspiring trail manners that preferred to go fast, and big 2.8-inch wide Schwalbe tires that provided heaps of traction. Bulls has done a good job designing this beast, with a powerful and smooth Brose drive unit cleanly integrated into the frame along with a large 650Wh battery. The motor lays down very smooth power in all of its output settings and is one of the quietest models we tested. The large battery storage capacity provides the longest distance range of all the models in the test so you can stay out longer and ride farther than on models with smaller batteries. The e-bike controls have relatively good ergonomics and an easy to read display.
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Well done! I started using hub motor 2 years ago when snow was killing my knees I am just a baby at 49pine years old. I asked my lbs guru why my knees were getting sore and he said you need to take a few days off. That was not an option so now I comute to work every day on e-bike and can still rip it up on the weekends with mykids on specialized pitch regular pedal power.I know the day will come when I need help on weekends to.
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Over several months, our team of four professional mountain bike testers rode each of the electric mountain bikes in our test selection on a variety of trails and terrain in a range of weather conditions. We had each tester ride each of the bikes numerous times, often riding the different models back to back for the sake of comparison. We didn't go easy on them. Instead, we treated them all as if they were our own, putting them all through the wringer to identify their strengths and weaknesses. We scrutinized every aspect of each e-bike's performance and scored them all on several rating metrics, e-bike controls, downhill performance, uphill performance, power output, and distance range. Each of these metrics is described in greater detail below. It is important to note that during our testing, our impressions of these e-bikes changed dramatically. Our first impressions didn't exactly stick. It was essential for us to test the different models head-to-head and make direct comparisons to flush out the differences.
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Attitudes to electric bikes have changed in recent years. For a long time they were seen by cyclists as 'cheating' and by non-cyclists as being just like a bike, but uglier and far more expensive. This new breed of best-in-class electric bikes feel more natural, look more normal, and people are coming around to the idea that a ride with the convenience of a bike but without all the sweat and effort is a Very Good Thing.
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The bike has three speed modes: low, medium and high. The top speed is about 18 miles with motor only and 25 mph with pedaling. The range you can get out of the motor is about 30 miles, but since you can pedal it just like the traditional bike after the battery dies, there is really no limit to how far you can go. 21-speed gear shift system allows you to be in full control of your ride, and front and rear disc brakes protect your safety. The Ancheer electric mountain bike is also equipped with LED headlight and horn.
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The e-bike movement has been enjoying a massive popularity boom of late. When bikers are preferring to have a little pedal assistance to everywhere, from the daily commute to cruising through city streets, why not have it too while conquering the mountain trails? You know, just for fun? We have also written a complete guide about the best full suspension mountain bikes.
A sleek affordable commuter from Yamaha, a household brand name going for a balance of price, performance, efficiency, and a purist feel, for years they did their homework studying their applications on Haibike, Giant, etc, using data and analysis to make offerings of their own. The PW SE motor is smooth and very efficient, coupled with the protected PW-X display,…...
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Me: I had a total of seven knee surgeries over 14 months, and man, my fitness took a beating. Getting back on a bike was both liberating and frustrating. I just can't go as fast, or as far, as I used to. But, you don't have to fall victim to a flesh-eating bacterial infection during routine a ACL reconstruction to find the idea of an electric mountain bike appealing.
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What's the Centros like? Big and heavy, but with enough power to overcome that, it really reminded me of a more upmarket Volt Pulse. You do tend to find that the weightier e-bikes give more of a feeling of speed, even though you're only doing 20mph or so at the absolute most (only up to 15mph with electrical assistance so you'll need leg muscles or a downward incline to get to that outlandish velocity).
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The Haibike AllMtn line makes an appearance again with this incredible price-point option. The AllMtn 6.0 is a nice option with entry level components but the same aggressive build as the rest of the AllMtn line. And when I say entry level components, I definitely don't mean that as a negative. You still get 150mm of travel with a Suntour Aion 35 RC suspension fork, a RockShox Deluxe RT rear shock, Magura MT32 hydraulic disc brakes, and Shimano Deore M6000 drivetrain with 20-speeds.
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Ego 26" bike is perfect for everyday commute. It features a 500W motor with 10AH lithium-ion battery. The E-go 26″ allows up to 20 miles with a speed up to 20 MPH. The design has a large display for speed and distance, as well as the battery life. Built with an aluminum frame with built-in battery, seat post suspension and Shimano gears. This bike is really one of the best cheap electric bikes on the market.
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In the end, the Specialized Turbo Levo Comp proved to be the tester favorite, offering the most versatile downhill performance that felt the "most like a mountain bike" that the other models couldn't match. The Specialized proved to be the most nimble and agile by far, yet still managed to be confident and stable at speed. We were also thoroughly impressed by the versatility and confidence-inspiring manners of our Best Buy winner, the Giant Trance E+ 2 Pro. The Trance's modern geometry and quality component spec are the primary factors that help it outperform some of the competition. The Bulls E-Stream has a more one dimensional downhill performance, a stable and planted feel that absolutely charges downhill and excels as the speeds increase.
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He put in countless hours of work designing the drive system, motor, and controller. One challenge was addressing how the high motor torque would affect the ultra-light frame he chose, a Scott Scale made from carbon-fiber which was outfitted with the lightest components available on the market. Schiltnecht named his creation the Montanara Volta (Volted Mountaineer), and it weighed in at an incredibly light 7.66 kilograms…including a 240 watt-hour battery.
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Prodeco V5 Phantom X2 8 Speed Folding Electric Bicycle is constructed and tested in the USA. Travelling on a bike is sometimes very comfortable to get some fresh air. This bike is the one that is designed by keeping your needs in mind. It allows you to fold the bike in a compact form and can carry it in the office, basements, flats, etc. The Prodeco V5 Phantom X2 bicycle has avid BB7 disc brakes, 500-watt motor, 12Ah battery, and rigid frame. The manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty on the frame and 2 years on components.
As with anything, there is still room for improvement. There is no handlebar mounted digital display, and the only way to tell your speed is to mount a phone or bike computer to the bars. Specialized has changed the location of their battery charge and output mode display, however, which is now conveniently located on the top tube where you can see it while riding. The new motor is an improvement over the previous, but it still lags a little in engagement compared to the competition and the climbing performance is hampered by the drive unit's slightly more abrupt cutoff. Overall though, the Specialized still proved to be the test team's favorite for its versatility and well-rounded performance. We loved it, and we think you will too.
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That aside, the Axis is a fantastic e-bike. At 'only' 16kg, it's almost lively by e-bike standards, but it also feels rock solid. It's geared too low in my opinion – I think it's fair to say I am not the target market – but in 8th, you can breeze on past the legally mandated, electrically-assisted 15.5mph. The hydraulic disk brakes will then bring you to a pleasingly rapid dead stop. The range and charging time are good, too. Cheap it is not, mind you.
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160-WH of LiPo $5,500. This bike uses the legendary Gruber Assist motor which is built into the seat post which is the stealthiest ebike set up imaginable. Almost no way to tell the above bike is an electric bike except for its push button accelerator (which also can be hidden). The Gruber Assist is so stealthy that it is suspected of being used as a cheating device in a big bicycle race. Read our article on the Gruber Assist.
Sharonerd- it depends really on what electric kit you are looking at. At my shop, we encourage customers to invest in the more expensive and higher quality products that will and do last longer than lower quality lower priced products because they are simply made with better materials. The comments above that talk about 3 years on kit do tend to be the lower quality kit's life spans and even if you maintain them, the sad truth is that after 3 years, the company's reselling the lower quality product tend to not be around any more to enable you to invest in a new battery. Or the product itself has been sunseted and no spare parts are around. This can be true of the higher priced products too, but more so on the lower end.
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This is a list of the best performing, best value electric bikes for 2018 / 2019. For each category I list two models, the first recommendation is based on performance and the second is based on affordability. As you explore the list and get to know EBR, check out the ebike community forum for more personalized feedback. Share your height, weight, budget and intended use (along with bikes you like) to get advice from actual owners and moderators.
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To build a lightweight electric bike is a mission full of compromises. Forget ride comfort, balloon tires, comfy seat, suspension and other niceties. Forget top speed and long range, which would require a large battery and heavy motor. Forget doing it on the cheap, because lightweight bicycle pieces are expensive. If you really want a lightweight electric bike you are going to have to pay for it with cash and ride quality…and might as well forget high performance…the only thing exciting about these bikes is their light weight…however most of these also give you stealthiness because they look like normal bikes. Because of the onset of affordable LiPo batteries and new ebike motor technologies, lightweight ebikes have become a build-able and sell-able possibility. As LiPo batteries become lighter, more powerful, and more affordable we can only expect this list to improve. We only considered complete functioning electric bikes for this list…no tiny clown folding bikes etc.
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The above electric mountain bikes are the best selections on the market today. They are safe and durable bikes that will guarantee safe rides. They are also built from strong and sturdy metallic frames to offer long-term service. In addition to this, the electric bikes are ideal for riding on different terrains. This is due to large wheels, which provide smooth rides. They are also user-friendly electric bikes that are
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Time to give some love to my dudes and dudettes over at Bulls bikes. The Bulls E-Stream Evo AM 4 27.5+ (phew, out of breath after saying that one) is an incredible electric bike for the price point. I was going to put the step down from this bike on the list, (2018 Bulls E-Stream Evo AM 3 27.5+) but I realized that this bike is only $400 dollars more. The upgrades you get for that 400 bucks are pretty remarkable.
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We didn't take an existing charger and slap the Luna name on it. We special-ordered a quality charger from a respected manufacturer, and specified certain features that we feel are the most important. It has a difgital voltage read-out (why don't they all have that?), a choice between a slow charge at 3A, or a fast charge at 5A. Most importantly, we made sure to include an 80%/90%/100% three-way switch so you can choose max possible range, or max possible life. Other chargers give you only two choices...take it or leave it.
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In fact, the manufacturers have already proven that what makes an e-MTB outstanding is not that much different to a regular MTB. Sure, there are slight differences in performance due to e-MTB's heavier frame but both types share almost similar basics covering geometry, sizing, and balance. Also, the power-supplying motor comes into the forefront instead of the suspension in these bikes.
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Nakto electric bike comes with two styles of frame, both for man and a step-though frame for women. Equipped with Shimano 6 speed derailleur, the 6-speed gear system allows you to reach up to a 25mph top speed. Nakto City E-Bike is affordable, but it's got a lot of features that are found on more expensive models. You can switch between pedal assist and twist-and-go settings and engage the motor with just a flip of a switch when you need an extra push.
This was a problem that Schiltknect pondered constantly and tinkered with. Electric hub-motors are becoming widely used, but he considered them out of the question because…as a professional electrical engineer, he knew that the lower RPMs of the hubs were not the most efficient way to power any machine, and they were also noticeably heavy. For an E-mountain bike, he knew he wanted high efficiency and minimum weight.
Pros	versatile, fits water bottle, least e-bike looking, good battery life, low center of gravity	Good controls, huge distance range, confidence inspiring at speed, good component spec	Reasonably priced, good distance range, well rounded performance, solid component spec	Smooth and consistent power output, modern geometry,	Cushy suspension, digital display, meaty tires
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While it was agile and quicker handling, the Specialized Turbo Levo Comp lost ground in this rating metric due to the somewhat abrupt pedal assist cutoff that occurred the moment you stop pedaling. This abrupt power cutoff caused awkward moves in slower technical uphill sections when jockeying pedals to avoid rock strikes. The Bulls E-Stream had power for days and could mash its way up just about anything, but its overall weight and size made it a little more awkward in slower or more technical sections of climbing. The Trek Powerfly had a long wheelbase, reach, and chainstay length, giving the bike a long rear end that kept impressive traction while climbing as long as you kept your momentum, the overall length of the bike, however, made it a little tougher to negotiate in the tighter stuff.
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There's a lot to like about the Giant Trance E+ 2 Pro starting with its reasonable price. Electric mountain bikes are expensive, and the Trance E+ 2 comes in under $5K with a nice component specification. The build is one reason why this bike performs so well on the trail, with a beefy fork, plush suspension, meaty tires, and powerful brakes that can handle the heavy weight of this rig. It's also got a nice modern geometry that helps it perform very well on the descents while still maintaining reasonable climbing abilities. It has a 504Wh battery and proved to be one of the most efficient in using that power in our distance range testing. There's no lack of power on tap when you need it, and it delivers it smoothly with little motor noise. Giant finishes it all off with nice integration of the battery and motor into the frame design for a super clean look.
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It is not a off-road motorbike with an electric engine and a throttle. Electric mountain bikes have motors that only work when you're pedalling. The motor tops-up your pedalling input. It's called 'pedal assist'. There are differing levels of assistance (called things like 'eco' and 'turbo') that you select via a handlebar-mounted control unit. The motor also cuts out once you reach 25km/ph (or faster). There are strict limits on the power of electric mountain bikes; 250w is the maximum nominal power. More powerful than that and the bike requires tax and insurance (like a car/motorbike) and is also not allowed on bridleways at all.
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Merax e-bike features a 7 speed Shimano gear system, aluminum alloy frame, front fork suspension and CST Jet brand tires. This bike is absolute great value for the price, although it does not come fully assembled and it does take some time to get the disc brakes sorted and the shifting tuned. But directions provided were accurate, tools are provided, and you will be able to take it out on trails or around town in no time.
A: Electric bikes are designed with compact electric motors which are usually attached to the back of the front wheel and housed in a hub. There are a number of controls with a user interface which is where all the motor operation is done by the rider. Here one can control the speed, braking and other things such as battery management. Some e-bikes have other electric components such as a sensor which also help in geometry and stabilization.
The LT or long travel line that Haibike is one of the most interesting developments in electric mountain biking in quite some time. I've chosen the FullSeven LT 4.0 because I wanted to show you another quality, low-cost option. The FullSeven line is built a little less aggressively than the AllMtn series, but still functions as a great all-around mountain bike for those riders who want to hit fire roads, and maybe the occasional single-track trail. The coolest thing about the LT line is that it costs exactly the same as the standard FullSeven line that comes with 120mm of travel. You can upgrade to 150mm on any FullSeven bike for no extra cost.
Key to Ebike success is that it rides like a bike first and foremost. You ride it like it was meant to be ridden, impressive. I started riding an ebike (Levo) about 6 months ago (although nowhere near your skill level) and have never ridden so much during the week, enjoyed every ride so much and looked so forward to rides as I currently do. Great Vids mate, keep it up!
You turn it on by pressing the green button on the battery once for low power and twice for high, although to be honest, there is not a lot of difference between them. After that, you just pedal. There are no gears, no chain to muck up your trousers (a motorbike-style carbon fibre belt is used instead) and not that much difference in feeling compared to riding a normal bike.
When riding a normal bike through creek crossings and rock gardens, I typically stop pedaling often to avoid pedal strikes and to maneuver the bike. This approach is not compatible with the Turbo Levo's weight. On it, continual pedaling was necessary, but the big tires and well-damped suspension enabled me to roll over obstacles I'd typically try to avoid, with the motor helping me power over them smoothly. To make this constant pedaling possible without pedal strikes, the bottom bracket is moved higher and Specialized has spec'd 170mm cranks that are a tad shorter than normal.
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There's much less of a sensation of the Electrified S2 'fighting back' once you hit 15.5mph, as well. That's helped by the automatic 2-speed gear box, although this does take some getting used to. Because its cogs are very different sizes you can end up with all sorts of cadence problems as it auto-shifts from high back to low. With practice you can avoid this, or of course you could in theory fit a second cog that's closer in size to the first.
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The major reason I want a lightweight e-bike is so that I can largely ride it as a regular bike and only occasionally use the assist and so that I won't notice quite so much when the battery runs out of juice going up a hill. Other reasons I want a lightweight e-bike: so that I can easily lift it onto the bus bike rack; so that I can hang the front tire on the bike hooks in our light rail trains; so that I can put it on a car rack; so that I can occasionally carry it up stairs.
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Merida has done an amazing job with the EOne-Sixty 900E. It has a fun, playfully ride quality that few ebikes can match, and the price is simply unbeatable. It's also the only sub 50lb bike in this test, and that's without a single strand of carbon. It could be even better though. With a two degree slacker head angle and a little more power from the Shimano motor the EOne-Sixty would be able to keep up on the climbs, only to drop the competition on every descent. The biggest issue though, is actually getting hold of one.
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The new and improved version of the very popular Cyclamatic Power Plus series, the CX1, stands out with its elegant design. Glossy silver finish and sleek lines of the frame make this e-bike look much more expensive than it actually costs. But besides its look, the designers of this electric bike have also focused on the convenience. Everything, from ergonomic design to easily removable battery, is created to give the rider an awesome experience. Improvements are made in motor and the battery as well, and the bike is now equipped with the 21-speed gear system.
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With an electric mountain bike (or e-MTB) that gives you assistance up to 25kph, it's possible to pack twice as much riding into the same amount of time. Those five great trails that you normally ride after work can now be ridden twice. That boring singletrack climb on your lunchtime loop suddenly becomes the highlight of your day. With the extra push from the motor it's easy to double the distance covered, or do the same ride in half the time.
The wheels are outfitted with sturdy stainless steel spokes that offer equal parts strength and durability. You can expect to ride up to 27 miles in favorable conditions, including no wind and flat terrain, before needing a recharge. Comes with seven-speed Shimano gears along with front and rear mud guards, a water bottle holder, and a bell and reflectors.
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324-WH Panasonic LiPo. The bargain ebike of this bunch. This lightweight electric bike will cost you $1,650, including shipping from Australia. This ebike builder bought 50 of these fixie bikes from China, and does the motor conversions himself. Why is it so light? For one it is a fixie bike which means no gears and limited braking in order to make it simpler and lighter. Visit the Solar Bike Website
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Merax Aluminum electric mountain bike is an excellent option if you are looking for a lightweight frame bike and a good suspension for smooth riding. This mountain ebike has standard Shimano 7 speed gears. Merax Aluminum electric mountain bike can develop the speed of maximum 32 km/h. The electric bike has a 350W high-speed motor and removable 36V 8.8Ah Lithium Battery. The battery allows you to ride a bike for up to 28 miles with a single charge of it. This electric mountain bike is also an excellent choice for those who are looking for an ergonomic design.
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Lots of electric bike companies love to tout their ridiculously long ranges of travel you can ride on one charge, but sometimes it's a bit too far fetched for the real world, and may leave you disappointed. Luckily, we're here to help you understand what to really expect out of your electric bike battery so that you can have an easier time selecting the right bike for you!
More and more people are switching to electric bikes for a lot of practical reasons. It provides convenience because you do not have to wait in traffic or look for the perfect parking spot. That saves you time and money for gas. As for health benefits, you can squeeze in some exercise and manually pedal your way to work then switch to the electric motor when you get tired.
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The ship was found in what appears to be good condition in the Queen Maud Gulf, south of the primary search area. A sonar "tow-fish" which scans the seafloor while being towed behind a ship captured the first images of the ship, which was found in about 11 metres of water on a relatively flat stretch of seafloor. Then a remotely operated vehicle equipped with a camera was deployed to capture the first detailed images and videos of the wreck. It isn't yet known if the ship is HMS Erebus or Terror, but Ryan Harris, a senior underwater archaeologist with Parks Canada, says some features on the deck of the ship are still intact, which hopefully means the interior is also in similar condition.
The original plan for this summer's search had been to scour the Victoria Strait, but challenging ice and weather conditions forced the hunt south. "The ice was unusually thick this year, says Jody Thomas, deputy commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard. "We weren't able to get into the search site because of the ice." But what at first seemed like a setback turned into what Thomas describes as "serendipity," as the ice forced the search south of Victoria Strait into Queen Maud Gulf, where archeologists found some artifacts on an island that helped further narrow the search area. Within days the discovery of the ship was made.
This was Parks Canada's sixth consecutive year searching for the ships, which were lost during Sir John Franklin's 1845-1848 expedition searching for the Northwest Passage. It's also the biggest search they've ever mounted thanks in part to a team assembled by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society that included The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, the Arctic Research Foundation, One Ocean Expeditions and Shell Canada. John Geiger, CEO of RCGS, describes the team as "a formidable group of private and non-profit partners." The group joined the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Coast Guard and Parks Canada to form a public-private partnership with four vessels — the Royal Canadian Navy's HMCS Kingston, the Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Arctic Research Foundation's Martin Bergmann and One Ocean Expedition's Voyager.
This year's success doesn't mean an end to the search, of course. "We've got half the story here," says Geiger. "It's a big break, but there's a piece missing for sure." For now the expedition will focus on the nearly 170-year-old wreck. Andrew Campbell, a vice-president at Parks Canada, says that after a little rest, the archeology team will be diving on the wreck to try to determine which of the two ships it is, and what it can tell them about the final days of the Franklin Expedition. Campbell says they'll remain at the site as long as they can before retreating from the onset of winter ice.


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Avoid traffic and Pollution – Ride in an Electric Bus
Clean, reliable, safe, comfortable and connected - making electric buses a top choice for commute.
The Indian government has set a target of becoming 100 percent electric in public transport by 2030. Several large auto and bus manufacturers in the world are working on electric vehicles. But, simply replacing diesel buses with electric buses will not be enough to compel people to give up the freedom and privacy of their cars and two-wheelers in favour of public transport.
Currently, there are around 40,000 public transport buses operating across India, of which 80 percent operate in the top eight cities. The number of buses is not sufficient for a country of India's size and has led to the rapid growth of personal vehicles, bringing tremendous traffic congestion and pollution. Public transport needs to be viewed as a desirable experience. It needs to be clean, reliable, safe, comfortable and connected so that it is our top choice for commuting.
What we need is not only the electric bus but 'The Smart Electric Bus'.
The 'Smart Electric' bus
Imagine yourself in your favourite seat on a quiet, comfortable bus. The temperature is cool while it is hot outside; your handheld devices are well connected to the Wi-Fi. You check real-time schedules of your friend's bus while you listen to music. You choose to watch a movie or finish your work. You feel safe because there are cameras and sensors monitoring safety. Tranquillity, safety, and efficiency rolled into one – this would be the Smart Electric Bus experience. Club this with last-mile solutions such as e-Rickshaws or e-taxis and the entire journey is comfortable, convenient, connected, and green. This experience could make the switch from our own vehicles to public transport an obvious choice.
Now let's look at how we can get there, and other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about implementing the 'Smart Electric' bus concept at scale.
Are electric buses being made in India?
Yes! Bus manufacturers in India have already launched electric bus models. Some foreign players have also entered the market, but India needs Smart Electric buses made in India for India. Every city in India has different weather, road conditions, operating conditions, and so on. Some imported vehicles are built for long, smooth, wide roads and cooler weather and may not do well in India. Here, we need electric buses of various sizes and features; hence, a platform approach is needed to provide a range of solutions.
Are electric buses truly zero emission?
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Setting the login shell to /sbin/nologin using e.g. quanta's comment might result in some login problems with the message (530 Login incorrect). This can be the result of this shell not being registered with the system. Just add it to /etc/shells and the problem solves.
(Same for /bin/false ...)

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or use virtual users.

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Martin v. City of Struthers (1943)
By John R. Vile
Related cases in Solicitation and Pamphleteering, Jehovah's Witnesses and Free Speech, Right to Receive Information
In Martin v. City of Struthers, 319 U.S. 141 (1943), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upheld the conviction of a door-to-door religious solicitor in a case focusing on freedom of speech and the press. The Court maintained that such religious solicitation advanced vital freedoms of speech and the press. In this photo, Jehovah's Witnesses participate in door-to-door evangelism. (Image via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5)
In Martin v. City of Struthers, 319 U.S. 141 (1943), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upheld the conviction of a door-to-door religious solicitor in a case focusing on freedom of speech and the press. The Court maintained that such religious solicitation advanced vital freedoms of speech and the press.
Court overturned conviction for passing out religious flyers
Thelma Martin, a Jehovah's Witness, was convicted in an Ohio state trial court of distributing a flyer advertising an upcoming religious meeting. The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed her appeal, but the U.S. Supreme Court accepted her petition. Justice Hugo L. Black authored the 5-4 decision that overturned the conviction. Black argued that American practice left the decision about whether individuals would listen to visiting colporteurs (distributors of religious literature) to occupants of the houses rather than to governments, although the government could determine reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. In his opinion, Black also signaled support for model legislation proposed by the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers that would make it illegal for individuals to call on a house where the householders themselves had previously indicated a desire not to be called on.
Justice Francis W. Murphy's concurring opinion focused on the free exercise claims involved in this case. Like Black, he argued that the Struthers law went beyond reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions of such expression.
Dissenters argued for privacy
Justice Felix Frankfurter's dissent emphasized that this law was a response to invasions of personal privacy and peace and counseled deference to the City of Struthers.
In another dissent, joined by Justice Owen J. Roberts and Robert H. Jackson, Justice Stanley F. Reed argued that the long-standing acceptance of such solicitations did not elevate the practice to a constitutional right. He wrote that the city law was justified by changing conditions. The Supreme Court has reaffirmed Martin in other cases, such as Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v. Village of Stratton (2002), which rejected a similar Ohio city ordinance limiting door-to-door activities of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v. Village of Stratton (2002)
Hudson, David L. Jr. "Why the Jehovah Witnesses Should Win Their Supreme Court First Amendment Challenge to a City Anti- Canvassing Ordinance." FindLaw, Jan. 10, 2002.
McAninch, William Shepard. "A Catalyst for the Evolution of Constitutional Law: Jehovah's Witnesses in the Supreme Court." University of Cincinnati Law Review 55 (1987): 997–1077.
Hirschhorn, Philip L. "Noncommercial Door-to-Door Solicitation and the Proper Standard of Review for Municipal Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions." Fordham Law Review 55 (1987): 1139-1163.
John R. Vile. 2009. Martin v. City of Struthers (1943) [electronic resource]. The First Amendment Encyclopedia, Middle Tennessee State University (accessed Jan 30, 2023). http://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/278/martin-v-city-of-struthers


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8 Dec 2019 14 Oct 2020 / Benjamin Russell
There has been a mild splash in comics news recently as IDW's current publication of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has announced a spin-off title featuring Jennika the new female member of the former males-only quartet.
You might be forgiven for not thinking this is "news", per se, on multiple levels: new solo titles in a comic book series are hardly unusual, TMNT has been rebooted and reimagined more times than Spider-Man or Batman movies, and this isn't even the first female Ninja Turtle. In addition to a plot point where April O'Neil was turned briefly into a turtle, on the Fox Kids live-action show Ninja Turtles: the Next Mutation, a character called Venus de Milo was introduced. Her character's nom de guerre, despite not quite syncing up with those of the Renaissance painter nicknames of the other turtles, is also amusing for that of a certain kind of martial artist, as the statue that shares the turtle's name has no arms. Maybe the show had her specialize in capoeira? I don't know, I've never seen it.
We call the statue of Aphrodite discovered on the former island of Melos the "Vénus de Milo", but she is far from the only depiction of Venus in art and antiquity. As famous, if not more so, is Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" also known as "Venus in the Half-Shell" and known the primary occupant of that particular structure long before Eastman and Laird had their ninja "Heroes in a Half-Shell" stake a claim for turtle power.
Why do I bring up this collection of intertwining Ninja Turtle and Venus references? Is it simply because of director Terry Gilliam's recreation of Botticelli's scene with Uma Thurman in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen? No, it's because when we talk about Gilliam's Venus animation in the recap of episode eight, "Full Frontal Nudity", we mistakenly refer to the painting as the statue. Apparently, we will do this again in episode ten, while discussing the place of the nude in my bed—in art! In the history of tart, um, call-girl, um, sorry. I'll start again. And this time I'll leave out the whole Ninja Turtles thing.
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GAF Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
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George J Keller & Sons is a 5-Star Installer with CertainTeed, a siding company that has been making building materials for 125 years. We are also a certified installer with James Hardie, the premier manufacturer of fiber-cement siding in the US.
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CertainTeed's Parent Company, Saint-Gobain, Recognized on Human Rights Campaign's 2018 Corporate Equality Index
Inaugural submission earns Saint-Gobain a score of 90% on national index measuring LGBTQ inclusion efforts
CertainTeed announced today its parent company, Saint-Gobain, has been included on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC's) 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking tool that measures companies' policies and practices relating to LGBTQ workplace equality. This is Saint-Gobain's first year submitting responses to the CEI, resulting in a score of 90 out of 100 percent.
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While we work with several reputable window brands, we have a longstanding 20-year affiliation with Andersen Windows, one of the best-known names in new and replacement windows. Andersen, too, is frequently involved in humanitarian and community-focused efforts throughout the U.S. and the world:
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Andersen Corporation and the Andersen Corporate Foundation are providing $325,000 in monetary support and product donations to help the people and communities impacted by Hurricane Maria, Irma and Harvey.
The Andersen Corporate Foundation announced a $50,000 donation to Americares to support Hurricane Maria humanitarian efforts. The Foundation will be donating $125,000 to the American Red Cross comprised of a $75,000 donation and $50,000 in employee matching grants.
Andersen Corporation is donating $150,000 of windows and doors to help Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties in North Fort Meyers, Florida and Houston Habitat for Humanity with repair and rebuilding efforts.
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