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Originally Posted by The Maestro
Well I went to look at a few today and tried a 24 Speed Communter Powabyke at Redline Garage in Garstang and a Giant Twist at Apple bikes in Lytham St. Annes. I didn't think they were much good for me to be perfectly honest, I seemed to actually find that cycling in the 0-15 mph range was worse than on a normal bike and it was noticably harder to pedal. The motors seemed to cut out at a very low speed. I thought that 15mph was a lot faster!
I think its going to have to be a normal bike for me or something that is legally dubious.
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Agreed. 15mph is likewise too slow for me, so legally dubious it may have to be. If you can try a Torq 1 do so and then on your days with cold, hangover etc, you can just twist and go at a speed at least approaching your unassisted bike, which you may prefer to use when feeling up to it.
I am reasonably fit and reasonably young and find that the Torq just takes away the irritation of having to pedal when I can't be bothered. For a commute of your distance and someone of your fitness, it strikes me as ideal.