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  1. ElectricOwl

    Battery life v Weight and Terrain

    Went out last night and did about 23 kilometres I really pushed myself using the gears and keeping in the lowest gear possible and yes I significantly increased my battery life but when I was going up a decent hill without battery and in the lowest gear I nearly came to a standstill , it...
  2. ElectricOwl

    Battery life v Weight and Terrain

    Shimano Acera 8 gears .
  3. ElectricOwl

    Battery life v Weight and Terrain

    I always turn down the power and try to use the gears until i find it to hard to pedal , the other day I turned off completely for ages because my battery was on its last legs but that was on the flat as soon as i come to a hill i do need assistance because the weight of myself and the bike ...
  4. ElectricOwl

    Battery life v Weight and Terrain

    Yes 11.4 Ah .......maybe I need a different bike , are there many with 15.6 Ah batteries ? Whats yours ?
  5. ElectricOwl

    lots of hate out there

    Anyone who criticises someone for exercising in the fresh air is probably not the brightest light in the sky .
  6. ElectricOwl

    Battery life v Weight and Terrain

    apologies if this has been covered elsewhere . So my Carrera Crossfire is reputedly able to cover 60 mile on a charge ? So how do the makers come to this figure ? I suppose if you were 7 stone and lived in a area with no hills would it be possible ? If the makers used a formula for this...
  7. ElectricOwl

    WAWAW

    WAWAW
  8. ElectricOwl

    Gtech Sport vs Carrera Crossfire E vs Oxigen S-Cross CB

    I live in a very hilly area close to the Peak District I had the Gtech but returned it because it would not get me up hills and with no gears its very limited , went to Halfords and bought the Crossfire (got it for £800.00 with the offer they had at the time ) It tackles the hills with no...
  9. ElectricOwl

    G-Tech. I got asked again..

    IMO , The Gtech is a good bike but severely limited on its capabilities , if you are under 13 stone and live in a flatish area then ok , but if you are like me 15st + and live on the top of hills then you will need something with more power and gears .
  10. ElectricOwl

    Hi Its Me ElectricOwl - I am a Newby be gentle !

    Hi Mate , Started off with a Gtech on trial but sent that back as it could not handle the hills where I live and also ran out of power rapidly , Now have a Crossfire E from Halfords
  11. ElectricOwl

    Hi Its Me ElectricOwl - I am a Newby be gentle !

    Thanks flecc I hope I will , never thought I would ride a bike again but its fantastic , I live in NE Derbyshire so very hilly but the new bike is capable ....up to now !
  12. ElectricOwl

    Carrera Crossfire-E Video Review

    Having read the reports on here and watched the Video I after trialling a Gtech for 14 days opted for a Crossfire, early days but very impressed , Also the Lad at Halfords informed me that a 20% discount was happening tomorrow .......Happy days Paid £799.00 .
  13. ElectricOwl

    Hi Its Me ElectricOwl - I am a Newby be gentle !

    Just got myself a new Bike and enjoying the ride . See you all around !