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A Raleigh Motus - very happy with it. My bank manager may not be quite so happy, but s/he will get over it. :)

Thanks, but I already have a bike now.

Yes, thanks, I tried out the Wisper - and I did like it very much, but the fact that there's no dealer within walking distance is a deal breaker for me.

Many thanks - in the end the local shop seemed the safest option, and I'm very happy with a crank drive Motus.

Hi JuicyBike - the three nearest retailers aren't specialists, but I've just discovered that there is a specialist centre within relatively easy commuting distance. I might go and take a look, as apparently they have Wisper - but I'll be interested to hear about the after-care arrangements. I...

I'm nowhere new your main centre, kudos cycles, but I believe there is a dealer near me - would they have access to those?

Thanks, sound wave - is that likely, in your opinion?

Thanks Angelnorth and Amps Electric Bikes. They are a couple of steepish hills (actually two different routes up the same hill) that I have to tackle daily - but it's hardly the Pennines. I tried the Kensington at one bike shop; the others are on offer at my preferred shop - both are...

Kirstin S - thanks for the suggestion. I gather a lot of people on here use conversion kits very successfully but I don't have the understanding, skill, time or patience to go into all that and be able to look after it afterwards. It's important for me to be on good terms with a local shop who...

I've been using electric bikes for about 10 years. Started off with the excellent Giant Lafree Twist, which was expensive (£800 then, and that was at a discount) but good value - it lasted me 8 years. Then I got the Byocycles Chameleon which was much cheaper but I've sold it on Ebay because it's...

Thanks for that Angelnorth. I use the bike mainly on tarmac - bike paths and roads - for commuting to and from work, to the shops and occasionally to social events at evenings and weekends - somewhere around 30 miles per week, maybe more in summer and less in winter. I have arthritis and wonky...

Hi - I've just joined. I've been using electric bikes for about 10 years. Started off with the excellent Giant Lafree Twist, which was expensive (£800 then, and that was at a discount) but good value - it lasted me 8 years. Then I got the Byocycles Chameleon which was much cheaper but I've...