After some time lurking in the forum and then posting my requirements, I decided to opt for a prebuilt eBike from Oxygen.
Thanks to all the posters who helped me decide what suited my needs.
I thought a review might help others in the market for a bike to commute to work with.
My bike arrived a couple of days ago (dispached Monday late afternoon and with me in the Highlands Tues afternoon - almost as fast as the bike! Many thanks to http://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk).
Very well packed so in perfect condition. Setup was simple, attach pedals, straighten handle bar and charge for a couple of hours (couldn't find charge point at first - note for others, its at bottom of battery under a protective rubber flap). The bike is nicely designed and the battery and components are integrated well into the bike.
Once charged she was good to go. She is a real beauty (my nephew gave it an 11 out of 10!), sleek and a lovely mat black with red stripes, definitely heavier than a normal bike but that doesn't matter once you are away.
I had a few questions before purchase and John the guy who owns Oxygen, called me in person. I also had a post purchase question and emailed John who responded straight back, well after hours - very impressed with the customer service.
So I have had a couple days of going to work and back - only a few miles each way, but with a heavily laiden pannier. This bike without doubt removes the pain from the ride. I am back to enjoying cycling again, in fact I had to nip home for a forgotten item today and I planned on returning with the car, but as I enjoyed the ride back to the house I decided to stick with the bike! I even did a small shop from Tesco last night using the bike, something I would never have done before due to the steep hill in the way.
So in summary I love my new bike - lots of fun and unlimited pleasure!
Thanks to all the posters who helped me decide what suited my needs.
I thought a review might help others in the market for a bike to commute to work with.
My bike arrived a couple of days ago (dispached Monday late afternoon and with me in the Highlands Tues afternoon - almost as fast as the bike! Many thanks to http://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk).
Very well packed so in perfect condition. Setup was simple, attach pedals, straighten handle bar and charge for a couple of hours (couldn't find charge point at first - note for others, its at bottom of battery under a protective rubber flap). The bike is nicely designed and the battery and components are integrated well into the bike.
Once charged she was good to go. She is a real beauty (my nephew gave it an 11 out of 10!), sleek and a lovely mat black with red stripes, definitely heavier than a normal bike but that doesn't matter once you are away.
I had a few questions before purchase and John the guy who owns Oxygen, called me in person. I also had a post purchase question and emailed John who responded straight back, well after hours - very impressed with the customer service.
So I have had a couple days of going to work and back - only a few miles each way, but with a heavily laiden pannier. This bike without doubt removes the pain from the ride. I am back to enjoying cycling again, in fact I had to nip home for a forgotten item today and I planned on returning with the car, but as I enjoyed the ride back to the house I decided to stick with the bike! I even did a small shop from Tesco last night using the bike, something I would never have done before due to the steep hill in the way.
So in summary I love my new bike - lots of fun and unlimited pleasure!
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