Recent content by royH

Thanks trex, good advice. I'll bear that in mind.

Having spent hours reading reviews on the LSR 50 I've now narrowed my purchase down to this or the Raleigh Velo. Halfords are currently doing 10% off the Ebco, bringing the price down to £1170 which isn't much more than the Raleigh. I'm tempted but a bit worried about theft as its such an...

Thanks for the info, having seen the You Tube vid of the EBCO Eagle I was well impressed, so I might be better throwing caution to the wind and spending a bit more money...... :-)

Diversifying a little, does anyone know anything about the EBCO Eagle Lifestyle LSR-50? I've read the reviews and it seems a really nice bike but I'm a little worried about back up and I've never heard of EBCO?!!. Are they a reputable manufacturer? What if I buy one and need spares in a couple...

Hi all, can anyone explain the pros and cons of crank drive bikes as opposed to alternatives? Looking through the reviews I see good and bad so any guidance would be most appreciated. Many thanks.

Hi all, I have resurrected this thread to say thank you for the reviews on the Sirocco Sport as this is one of the bikes on my shortlist for buying my first e-bike. Its been very helpful to know the views given are totally unbiased. Once again many thanks!

Thank you to all who have given advice. I'll let you know when a decision is made!

Been looking at the Woosh website and these look like excellent value for money. I particularly like the two 'sport' models - very stylish but as I need the bike mainly for commuting I'm not sure if there are mudguard lugs and whether a rear rack could be fitted without spoiling the overall look.

Thanks trex - I'll check these out, I'm going to be busy!

Thanks! Living in Cheshire the terrain is fairly flat with the odd incline so hills are not a major problem. I'm looking for a crossbar type frame to fit my inside leg (31") My normal range would be not more than 20 miles (anything more would be a bonus) Speed is not a big issue, am I right in...

Many thanks, I'm finding all this advice really useful! Can anyone recommend an alternative to the Raleigh that I might find via this site (max budget £1K) as it seems to be a bit of a minefield out there. I've been a cyclist for 50 odd years but new to e.bikes!

Thanks Phil. Yes I am aware that sadly another great British institution now no longer exists as such. I believe the dealer network would be useful to me though.......

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated! I feel I need to do a bit more research before parting with my cash. I'll have a good look around this and other sites. I admit one of the attractions of the Raleigh was the dealer network, my nearest being about 16 miles away in Chester. I'll let you...

Hello everyone, I just found the site via Google and so glad I did! I'm looking to buy my first electric bike to use for riding to work (approx 3 miles) and short trips to the shops etc. Having read quite a few reviews and with 1K to spend I am leaning towards the Raleigh Velo XC. Does anyone...