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[twist.it]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the welcome and replies.
I had a horrible feeling that that would be the answers I would get
I would love a Kalkhoff but they want £100 to deliver it to the Isle of Wight which seems excessive also what would I do if it went wrong as I'm no good at DIY.
What do you guys think of the new X Bike? It looks in the pictures!

[flecc]

It certainly looks good Alan, and there's a lot to be said for having a dealer who can service the bike, something that causes many very difficult situations with other e-bike makes. That's especially true where you are.

My personal reservation on the X bike is the relatively small bottle battery, though I think there are other options and also the possibilty of two batteries. I believe they claim a reasonable range on that battery though, and Powabyke's range claims have generally been far more accurate than many.

With regard to the Kalkhoff and other Panasonic motored bikes, the motor unit is a sealed for life one which isn't internally repairable, so maintenance is the same as for any bike. Powabyke dealers will generally work on other makes of e-bike, so with one in the centre of the island there won't normally be a problem. It's in the first year with a problem under warranty that could be difficult of course, since you wouldn't want to be shipping the bike back across the country.

I have to conclude that if in your position, I'd tend towards the X bike, subject to it being suitable for your needs.
.

[Sophies Dad]

Hi,

Just to introduce myself. 35 years old and cycling 12 miles a day to and from work on my 4 week old 'powacycle salisbury lpx'
I work as an engineer in a busy factory and have a very keen interest in what makes new bike go.
In my spare time (does that really exist when you have small children?) I also enjoy working on my website.
My current 'project' is to make a study of my bike so I can understand what makes it go and find out how it can be modified. There is precious little technical data on this bike anywhere on the internet. I don't mean specifications. Its schematics, so I can see how it is restricted and why the tri-mode switch only allows two different functions.
It is not that I am unhappy with the salisbury. Far from it. It is just part of who I am to want to take things apart and see how they work.
So far, I have had the control box apart and found the 3 phase controllers, identified the hall sensors wiring etc and understand it a lot better than when it first arrived.
I am building my own schematics and principles of how the bike works so other people with salisbury's can get help if theirs ever develops a fault.
Any body with any information they can pass onto me, please feel free.
When the plans are reasonably detailed and there are enough of them I will post the pages and the URL here.
In the meantime, I am enjoying reading the posts...

[bev]

hi, I have been reading through the various forums trying to get some idea of which bike to buy.
I have rheumatoid Arthritis and normal bikes require more effort than I can give. I need a step through bike, gear and brake levers that are easy to operate(don't require much strength) and I want to just take it back home and plug it in to charge it.
i think I want a bike where i can pedal if I feel up to it but have the power to get me home when I've run out of steam myself.
any suggestions?

[flecc]

Hi SophiesDad, welcome to the forum. Like many of the wheel-hub motored bikes, the Salisbury is naturally restricted by it being designed with the motor's maximum speed on the supply voltage corresponding to the legal limit.

It's some of the more powerful models that are also sold in the USA and similar higher speed markets which are designed to run out of speed at about 20 mph and therefore have to be restricted for European sales.

Upping the voltage supplied will make the Salisbury run faster, the gain directly proportional to the voltage rise, but it would almost certainly need a suitable controller to do that.
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[BusyDad]

Hi all

I am considering a pedelec for my daily commute and I would welcome any informed opinions about a suitable bike.

The journey is between 10 and 12 miles each way (depending on whether I choose main roads or villages). It is a failry hilly with one particularly long climb on the way there. I would rather not have to recharge the battery at work.

I weigh 15 stone, and am I am reasonably fit.

My motives are to get fitter, save money and not have to wait for buses (they are three hours apart!)


Thanks

BusyDad

[john c]

take a look at the Pro Connect supplied by 50 Cycles. John C.

[carpetbagger]

Originally Posted by BusyDad

Hi all

I am considering a pedelec for my daily commute and I would welcome any informed opinions about a suitable bike.

The journey is between 10 and 12 miles each way (depending on whether I choose main roads or villages). It is a failry hilly with one particularly long climb on the way there. I would rather not have to recharge the battery at work.

I weigh 15 stone, and am I am reasonably fit.

My motives are to get fitter, save money and not have to wait for buses (they are three hours apart!)



BusyDad

It depends how much you have to spend.....of the better bikes £600-£1000 Old style and New style Powabykes, Cytronex,Wisper................. £1000-£1500 Wisper,Ezee,Kalkoff Aguttas,Pro-Connects.

[JohnInStockie]

Originally Posted by BusyDad

Hi all

I am considering a pedelec for my daily commute and I would welcome any informed opinions about a suitable bike.

The journey is between 10 and 12 miles each way (depending on whether I choose main roads or villages). It is a failry hilly with one particularly long climb on the way there. I would rather not have to recharge the battery at work.

I weigh 15 stone, and am I am reasonably fit.

My motives are to get fitter, save money and not have to wait for buses (they are three hours apart!)


Thanks

BusyDad

Hi Busy

I do a 11 mile each way commute (generally downhill on the way in). I am also 15st and would put my fitness as now 'improved' to a reasonable level for a 40 yr old.

I manage my commute usually between 38 and 42 minutes each way (although really bad weather can effect this adversely by upto 5 mins) which is normally faster than my car (just). I generally wear clothing specific to cycling as when I get to work I completely change, that way I dont have to worry about getting dirty.

I have chosen a pure pedelec rather than an ebike as I want to ensure that I always get some exercise whether I like it or not, but thats all about personal preferences.

If you need more info, start a thread

Best wishes

John

[Wheelkits]

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