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Committed Raleigh Motus user

Yes. I was quite disappointed about the lever being missing. I spotted it when I collected the bike. The dealer just blagged it. He said some people had said it was easier to steal the wheels when the levers were fitted. I'd rather have the lever. Especially if your going to get a puncture in...

Loving my Motus X- Bar. Picked it up on Saturday. Did 8 miles (in patchy rain). On Sunday morning I noticed I had a flat front tyre. I found that the cause was a hard bit of rubberised fabric on the inner side of the tyre. I rubbed it down with emery cloth. So much for puncture resistant...

Just had another go on the low step. I had a great ride on some fairly steep hills and it took me up them without a glitch and the magura rim breaks were so smooth and progressive free wheeling down again! I didn't even notice that the seat post wasn't even a suspension one. The saddle was just...

Thanks for comments folks. As long as I will be upright for 90% of the time the Motus low step would do me fine especially with suspension seat post and sprung saddle. If the cross bar version gives me a close equal upright riding style then I'll have it. Contacted local retailer again about...

Good that you're managing to get out on a bike though.

I'm 90 kg and feel the frame would possibly handle better if the battery was near centre. I intend to do the odd commute with panniers too. On top of this I'd like to use it on some gravel/dirt tracks as very occasionally go off the road. Lastly - I don't think the cross bar frame looks so...

I've just had spinal surgery -discectomy and my fitness has detiorated due to other health issues, now resolved. I want to get back on the road and occasional dirt track. I fancy a Raleigh Motus. A local dealer let me try the low step which I liked. He also let me try a Gazelle Orange 7 + HM. It...