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Clive Sinclair's C5 returns! - bigsharn - 05-11-2010 Anyone remember the Sinclair C5? Na, didn't think so, basically it was a recumbent tricycle (Yes, this is sounding like one of my bikes) with an electric motor, kind of like the electric bikes of today but 25 years ago :p Anyway, they've now released the X1, complete with a rollcage and a canopy to keep you dry. There are two mechanical disc brakes to stop you when you need to stop (not 100 Yards down the road like with V brakes) and a fixed gear electric pancake motor (means it's flat) and built in front and rear lights. The only problem I can see is that it's £600 which for a bike is a bit on the expensive side (though for an electric bike it's not THAT much), and seeing as you need no license, tax or insurance* to ride it it's a decent alternative to a moped. But what do you reckon? RE: Clive Sinclair's C5 returns! - Mark - 05-11-2010 You can tell the age of that thing by the guys' haircut. :tongue How fast does that beauty go? RE: Clive Sinclair's C5 returns! - bigsharn - 05-11-2010 No listed top speed yet, but a 190W motor should manage 12mph easily (before hacking comes into it of course) RE: Clive Sinclair's C5 returns! - iMCRAiG - 05-11-2010 I want one :O RE: Clive Sinclair's C5 returns! - T3hRogue - 06-11-2010 Looks fun for racing grannies