Reviewer:Torquayite
Purchased From
owerpedals, South Molton, Devon
Purchase Price:£950
Time Ownedne week
Local Terrain: Very Hilly
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Strengths: Well built. Motor benefits from gear changes. Disc brakes. Looks.
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Weaknesses:Weight.
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Summary:
I am over my three score years and ten, and Torquay, like Rome, is built on seven hills, with me living at the top of one of them.
Despite having owned a bike which is used when I go abroad with my campervan, I have never been able to use it in Torquay.
Down to the sea front would be easy. Getting back would be impossible for me. So electric seemed the answer.
I tried a rear hub motor bike, and found my feet were going round way too fast at quite moderate speeds, plus the motor "came on" even when I didn't need it.
So I tried the rather odd looking "Compy" bike with the motor between the pedals.( Odd to an oldie like me....others find it delightful !)
What a difference.
For a start I can have no assist, or three choices of level of assistance, and the rack of gears on the back wheel has a wide range similar to an ordinary bike, so when on the level I can cycle with leisurely pedal rotation.
Up hill, if the motor finds it tough to keep me going, I can change down and the motor receives the benefit just as the cyclist would, hence I can keep going up hills which would be impossible with other systems.
Down hill I can go as fast as I dare, the motor not slowing me down. In fact, I bless the front and rear disc brakes, because no way would I trust the old-fashioned pull-up brakes to halt me safely.
I have even bought a skid lid for the first time in my life, as I find I am traveling much faster than I expected.
The suppliers seemed friendly and helpful, assuring me they will be happy to assist if I have any problems.
The battery, a lithium polymer rear rack fitted unit, seems powerful and not as heavy as the lith ion variety. So far, eight miles of 50% hill cycling seems to result in one green light on the battery level display going out. No idea how far one could go without recharging.
I am looking forward to better weather and longer rides, and I will report any good or bad results as I gain experience.
If you have not taken the plunge, please do try a bike with this motor system. It's a cracker.
Purchased From
owerpedals, South Molton, DevonPurchase Price:£950
Time Owned
ne weekLocal Terrain: Very Hilly
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Strengths: Well built. Motor benefits from gear changes. Disc brakes. Looks.
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Weaknesses:Weight.
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Summary:
I am over my three score years and ten, and Torquay, like Rome, is built on seven hills, with me living at the top of one of them.
Despite having owned a bike which is used when I go abroad with my campervan, I have never been able to use it in Torquay.
Down to the sea front would be easy. Getting back would be impossible for me. So electric seemed the answer.
I tried a rear hub motor bike, and found my feet were going round way too fast at quite moderate speeds, plus the motor "came on" even when I didn't need it.
So I tried the rather odd looking "Compy" bike with the motor between the pedals.( Odd to an oldie like me....others find it delightful !)
What a difference.
For a start I can have no assist, or three choices of level of assistance, and the rack of gears on the back wheel has a wide range similar to an ordinary bike, so when on the level I can cycle with leisurely pedal rotation.
Up hill, if the motor finds it tough to keep me going, I can change down and the motor receives the benefit just as the cyclist would, hence I can keep going up hills which would be impossible with other systems.
Down hill I can go as fast as I dare, the motor not slowing me down. In fact, I bless the front and rear disc brakes, because no way would I trust the old-fashioned pull-up brakes to halt me safely.
I have even bought a skid lid for the first time in my life, as I find I am traveling much faster than I expected.
The suppliers seemed friendly and helpful, assuring me they will be happy to assist if I have any problems.
The battery, a lithium polymer rear rack fitted unit, seems powerful and not as heavy as the lith ion variety. So far, eight miles of 50% hill cycling seems to result in one green light on the battery level display going out. No idea how far one could go without recharging.
I am looking forward to better weather and longer rides, and I will report any good or bad results as I gain experience.
If you have not taken the plunge, please do try a bike with this motor system. It's a cracker.
