Recent content by uptonogood

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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    Yeah i was thinking get bike on scheme and she'll for kit myself. Not sure yet, gonna keep researching and see if I can find a 250 to have a go on
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    Well my thinking is I'll probably want a 500w mid motor kit to get up the hill with the ease I'll be desiring at 7.30 on a winter morning, which I wouldn't be able to get on the cycle scheme?
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    I'm starting to think I may get better value by purchasing a non-electric bike through the cycle scheme then purchase a conversion kit myself? Any thoughts on this?
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    Cheers for the heads up mate! I'll pop down to freego when I get a day off and see what they got in there. Im currently looking at 500w & 750w kits on Ebay and wondering how they would fit on a "dutch style" bike.... heh
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    Yeah. I currently do 45 minutes on the treadmill each morning, I was hoping to substitute this with cycling during the winter months so started thinking push bike. Then remembered how much of a bitch it is getting up the hill to work and thought an E-bike might take the pain out of that part of...
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    Thanks woosh! I had seen that bike yesterday and thought it was very nice. Only problem - My employer operates via cyclescheme who you cant/don't work with. Do you have any resellers who might? Im 5' 9" and live in Southampton.
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    It did seem a little iffy to me, too! Er, currently 99kg, planning to be 92kg by time I get bike
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    I'll keep an eye out for those. As I wanna use cycle scheme I'm kinda limited in where I can get one, I guess? I've seen this https://www.cyclerepublic.com/carrera-vulcan-650b-electric-mountain-bike-2017.html It doesn't have a mud gaurd or a rack but I could fit one easily, and 11.5ah 37v...
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    Considering an E-bike - Overloaded with Infomation!

    Hey, Considering an purchasing an E-Bike. I ride motorcycle's all year round. My main bike is way too nice to ride during winter months when the road's are salted etc so I usually purchase a basket-case that I spank throughout the winter months before selling in spring. I am considering...