Recent content by Ephraimjohn

Quick update. I have placed an order for a Freego Hawk. I went and tried out a Battribike, which was good, but i preferred the look of the Freego one. Surprisingly, I found that the seating position on a step through so much more comfortable than a crossbar, so have gone for the comfort option...

Having spoken to the supplier they have recommended a Freego Hawk xbar, a Roodog Tourer or a Battribike Granite as being appropriate for my needs. Anyone got any thoughts about any of these?

Thanks for the review, Gavin, that's really useful. I followed Nichodia's advice and rang the Halfords scheme, and apparently they use ebikes direct to fulfill all their ebike orders, so I can order anything from their website... quite a big difference! I'm still likely to have to buy without a...

As long as I can get 10 or so miles a day out of it, then there's no problem for my use. I can easily charge it each night as it will be kept in the garage which has power. The hills I'm intending to use it for aren't exactly steep, nor long, just a bit hard work for a tired unfit type like...

Most of my route seems to be cycle route, so in theory there should be minimal stopping and starting. I prefer the look of a crossbar, which is probably ingrained gender bias rather than anything else, but is a thing. At the mo the Ebco UCR-10 is looking favourite.

The reason for Halfords is that this is the only option offered by the work scheme. I'd much rather go with an independent bike shop, but tax-free salary sacrifice is a great deal. I'm 11 stone or so, and I'm intending to use it to commute to work. I want an electric bike because I'd like to...

No one got any opinions?

My employer's cycle to work scheme opened again today for the next month, and I'm toying with the idea of an electric bike. Only issue is that we are limited to being able to buy from Halfords. Given that the limit is £1000, which of the Halfords offerings would you recommmend...