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I haven't ridden over the winter Peggy - I've just brought it out of the garage for a check over this morning, in fact! I continued riding into late autumn though and found it a pleasure each time, no reliability issues or anything and I found I actually wanted to go out on it rather than it...

Fingers crossed the story gets to whoever nicked it and they have enough bottle to return it as the thieves did for this wee boy in Northern Ireland. I'm sure most thieves have zero empathy but that shows there might be the odd one or two with some sort of conscience.

Forgot to say - I reviewed my bike here if you're interested in a more detailed view.

I have a 705 Torque rather than a 905 but the only difference there is the frame shape. I test rode both the SE and the Torque from the same shop one after the other so I was riding over exactly the same terrain and could compare easily. I really liked the "connected" feel of the ride from the...

Hello, welcome! I also have MS - I'm much newer to the world of ebikes than you but having fun and appreciating the opportunity to get out and about under my own steam as my walking range is limited. A bit of exercise and some fresh air is good for your mental health as well as physical, I...

I'm one of those who test rode both the Raleigh Motus and the Wisper 705 Torque - not at the same dealer as I'm really out in the sticks and had nowhere local to try out. Still, "local" is a relative concept, I guess! In terms of the way the ride felt, for me power delivery felt very similar...

I test rode both the Wisper 705 SE and the Torque - in terms of the way the power is delivered the Torque (which is what I ended up buying) felt very like the crank-drive Raleigh Motus I also tested. It may have been a second-hand Torque she tried but it's worth knowing for sure before writing...

I have a Wisper 705 Torque - it does indeed have a throttle on the left grip. It will power the bike up to 4 mph without any other input (it's a walk-assist, useful when you're wheeling the bike around anywhere). If you're on the bike, you just need to keep the pedals turning and twisting the...

I found another advantage to the Litelok - I can mount it on the frame of my bike without losing any of the step-through advantage (a D lock on the down tube just blocks the gap). I did need an extra velcro strap as the oversize tubing is just a wee bit too fat for the supplied straps to have...

Ah, it's hedge flaying time of year, I guess - the cyclist's favourite :rolleyes: You could try asking about the error code in the "electric bikes" section of the forum, somebody may well be able to help but won't necessarily see it here in the welcome section.

Hello, welcome! At least you'll have easy access to tubular bandages should you need them ;) (is the sign still there?) Punctures can be a bit more common on an ebike (because of the extra weight, I believe). Most people here swear by the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres as the best puncture...

You can hire e-bikes at the bike hire centre at Kielder - might be worth a day's trip to see what's what there. You might even find a friendly face to chat to about the ins and outs of ebike rental as a business proposition - I'm guessing it's close enough to make a trip a realistic option but...

You're not wrong - the Pedelecs guide to UK law might be useful: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/electric-bike-guides/uk-electric-bike-law/

Hello, welcome! I think your friend is right - a combination of Co Durham and your knees is going to make you appreciate some gears. Your knees also point to a cadence sensor rather than a torque I suspect (good news on the budget front since they tend to be less pricey). All ebikes are pretty...

Did you try it at New Mills? I'm pretty sure Bob has Juicy, Raleigh and Wisper there (and maybe others) which would give you some comparison points at least. The Wisper bikes have the battery mounted in the rear rack (like the A2B ones you listed) which would let you do a direct comparison of...

Hello Kathy, welcome. As a complete newbie I think your best bet is going to be to try some and see how you feel! What's right for one person is not necessarily right for the next and you'll learn a lot by testing a bike that you won't learn by reading about it. With a starting point of...

I can't compare it with the Cube but I can tell you I'm very happy with my 705 Torque (which is the same as the 905 apart from the frame type). I agree with trevormonty that torque vs cadence is a key comparison to make and test riding will tell you which will suit you best. I tried both...

Just claim you have Dutch blood ;) Good to hear you had some fun trying things out and seem to have found something you like!

All sounds positive. Any of those new dealers in the North East?

If you're lucky enough to have a dealer who is not only local but also has a range of makes/models as well as good knowledge and reputation then supporting them seems to make perfect sense in that they're likely to support you in return!