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    Confused bike buyer !

    Thanks for all the comments so far. I am considering bringing my Forza back to life although i am also tempted buy a new bike. Would the following bikes be most importantly good hill climbers and also reliable or are they too much for my needs of only having to travel 10 miles a day maximum...
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    Confused bike buyer !

    I have been browsing the forums for a few days now trying to get information on my requirements for a new bike, my problem is the more i read the more confused i get...there seems to be too much choice and i'm not sure what will be suitable for me so i really hope i can get some help. A...
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    New Bike with £2k budget

    Hi, I have gone through 3 ebikes in approx 5 years, the 1st an American import which was a disaster, then went for the Ezee Forza, which i had two of over 4 years, the batteries just seeming to die so quickly i gave up on electric bikes last Summer. I've spent the past couple of weeks...
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    Ezee Forza manual

    Thanks again Flecc , i now have the battery fully charged and it still doesnt want to go anywhere just a slight turn of the wheel indicating theres life but only just. Not being a technical personi think i will give Onbike a call on Wednesday and see what they can suggest.
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    Ezee Forza manual

    No i'm on the Isle of Wight ( feels like the other side of the world at times !) How long should a new battery take to charge ? I charged it for 4 hours this morning and the green light came on to say it had finished i have decided to check the battery out again and its on orange and is...
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    Ezee Forza manual

    Thanks for the lightning reply Flecc ! Been back and counted the lights again and its still 9 although sometimes its steady if i switch it on and off a few times so looks like theres a serious fault somewhere :(
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    Ezee Forza manual

    Does anyone know of a link to the Ezee Forza manual. I have searched a few sites including the Ezee one and cannot find it anywhere. I bought a new battery from Onbike this week thinking my other one had died but still the bike is motionless and have seen now that i have 9 flashing lights near...
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    Electric Bike for hills?

    Thanks for the info guys.......still dont really know which to decide on - new bike or new battery. I still have my Forza although its a little worn now battery gauge and lights dont work anymore but nothing serious. I am thinking more on the line of replacing the battery though as its a...
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    Electric Bike for hills?

    I've owned 2 electric bikes in the past 4 years a 36v E-Bike from the USA and an Ezee Forza both had eventual battery failures. I would like to give electric bikes one last try and would be grateful for any advice on the best for my requirements. My main need is for it has to be good at hills...
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    Battery Advice

    Thanks Flecc i remember you saying before to wait but didn't know just how long ...if its only a month thats fine...i havent used the bike since Feb as it got too frustrating stopping and starting all the time...and who know perhaps the sun will come out in May and my ride will be all the more...
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    Battery Advice

    I bought a Forza back in September and now after hardly any use ...i am a fair weather cyclist ... the battery is playing up.It cuts out whenever i go up hills which back in September it would easily make it cutting out 5 to 6 times i my short 5 mile journey. When i bought the bike i remember...
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    Am i just unlucky ?

    Well its good that the bikes being sold now have had modifications (why am i so impatient) .... should've waited a few months:D I am actually on the north part of the island, luckily not so many hills but more than enough for me ! Guess i will just have to play the waiting game for a new...
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    Am i just unlucky ?

    I could totally understand what your saying if they held their hands up and said yes this bike with its current battery is unsuitable for hills etc.... as i still see and others like it being sold. He is extremely upset , yeah so am i at wasting £1400 which is not a sum of money i spend...
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    Am i just unlucky ?

    I don't think that just because the e-bike industry has only had a few years experience is any reason for companies to be selling inferior products.Are we to be the guinea pigs to keep buying new bikes just incase the next new one is the real deal ! I may be getting the wrong idea here but...
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    Am i just unlucky ?

    "The new eZee Forza is our high end, limited production model designed specifically for the discerning, experienced cyclist who is looking for comfort and performance. The eZee Forza is a fully-equipped cutting edge design with no equal in the electric bike scene. " Took this from the site i...
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    Am i just unlucky ?

    Do you mean happening a lot on this particular model or Ebikes in general ? Why are these companies allowed to sell inferior products , its not as though the price of the bikes are cheap ! I was hoping someone was going to say that the Forza i got was faulty but your saying i just have to live...
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    Am i just unlucky ?

    I purchased 2 years ago a 36v E-bike from Powerscoots which rode wonderfully and i was pleasantly surprised as it took went up all the hlls with ease on my cycle route to work .. i live on the Isle of Wight with some quite steep and long hills. Unfortunately the battery died after a year and...
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    Huge problem help!

    Probably the best option you have to you now, it seemed to be the only way that i received a response from them ! Having read through the other threads i totally agree that no one can always expect next day delivery as costs for such things can be high....but customer service costs nothing ! A...
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    Huge problem help!

    I ordered a battery from Powerscoots a few months ago. It took me ages to receive the item - which i might add was not the battery they had been advertising. All the time it was me chasing them and they never answer their phones.....had sent numerous emails - only started getting replies when i...
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    Unrestricted Forte

    Thanks David - It was the red one. I didn't think it would make so much difference but it does even on the flat ground !