like it or hate its tempting :) hmmm two trumpcards or deposit on a C5 oops X1
Lee
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Firshman
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Sir C on radio4
Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 7/Apr/11 18:08 | Apr7:
> Tony Firshman wrote:
>> peet vanpeebles wrote, on 7/Apr/11 17:13 | Apr7:
>>
>>>
>>> His new machine is the X-1
>>>
>>> http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html
>>>
>> Oh dear - it is a re-cycled C5. Will he never learn (8-)#
>>
>> Tony
>
> Ialso don't like where it describes the "pancake" motor (after the
> visibility moans about a C5.
>
> £595 (albeit half that with the subsidy)? Deposit now in advance of
> launch - will anybody trust him on delivery dates etc after his computer
> delivery delays? Or is he taking the desposits just to finance the projec?
>
> Secondary battery packs availale (in case the first one goes flat
> halfway to work, presumably).
>
> Not clear from the photo if it's a two wheel bike or a trike???
Looks like a bike:
"A super efficient MCR pancake motor is linked to rear wheel ..."
.... so one has to put a foot out when it stops. Still will stop David
Batty doing wheelies (8-)#
>
> I suppose it might work as a runaround on holiday sites, etc.
How on earth do you take it on holiday?
> Or on
> public cycle paths, still wouldn't feel happy on roads with it. OK, it
> has a solid frame (for when you fall over) and the waterproof bubble for
> rain etc. It might find a niche, but I won't be holding my breath.
>
> Not sure at all about this - would tend to agree with Tony.
>
Yes - it is just a more modern more efficient C5. He goes on about "high
visibility" but I am not so sure. At least with a push bike one is more
manoeuvrable and one can jump off.
I wonder if there it can re-charge down hills and braking. I suspect
not as there is no mention.
Tony
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