Recent content by Seakerr

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    Just bought Raleighs

    We bought them from Cycle Experience in Brockenhurst and couldn't ask for a better service. The help that Zac gave us when collecting the bike was tremendous. I have never had a better handover of any vehicle that I have ever purchased. Our whole experience there was top notch. They rent out...
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    Ridgeback Electron

    Hi Gridtnr At the age of 78 I don't want to climb rough muddy mountain tracks . I prefer to stick to roads and gravel tracks and I want to arrive relatively clean, oil and mud free. So a bit of bling suits me well. Also day running lights may just allow a motorist to see me when he might not...
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    Ridgeback Electron

    Many thanks to all for your advice. Seems like I should just buy this. Seakerr
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    Ridgeback Electron

    Thanks Kendalion and Blaw. With my lack of up to date knowledge of bicycles generally I had never come across gearing within the hub. While it must surely be the way forward I wasn't too keen on being a Guinea pig. If it works then that's the thing for me because otherwise the Ridgeback ticks...
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    Ridgeback Electron

    The one that looks good to me @ £2400. Crankcase drive, hydraulic hub brakes, step through, mudguards, lights etc BUT the gears are within the rear hub with no external gearing. The chain drives one external cog. Riding it seems to be low geared but the supplier says that he can fix that by...
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    Help me decide

    As a new "old" boy (joined today but long in the tooth now) can I join in this very helpful conversation? I've been looking around and researching for a couple of weeks and I've come across the Ridgeback Electron which fills the bill in most ways (motor in the crankcase, hydraulic hub brakes...