Recent content by garyrmck

Hi, picked the bike up today - day late and couldn't wait to hop on for a ride. The retailer was right about the size, and after he fitted a couple of spacers to the stem it felt terrific. Rides like a dream, and with Turbo mode hills just vanish.... Have ordered an Abus Granit X-Plus 540 Lock...

Hi, I'm 174cm and I think the size ordered was 48? I may be wrong my order was for was one size smaller than the demo unit - I found the reach to the handlebars slightly larger than I wanted. The shop owner was the same height as me and ordered me the size he rides... cheers Gary

Hi, thanks to those who replied to my query about ebikes. Today, after riding several different brands and bikes I placed a deposit on a bike. I changed my mind about buying a mountain bike, and spent 50% more than I had budgeted for. Selected a Haibike XDuro Trekking RX after having received...

scratch that, have just read/seen a number of reports of appalling customer service, won't consider them now. cheers Gary

Hi, I've just come across this bike from Dillinger: http://dillengerelectricbikes.com.au/featured-products/hunter-bbs-electric-mountain-bike-by-dillenger.html This has the advantage of a big 1000watt motor that can be reprogrammed to the street legal power of 250watts easily using a handheld...

So....today I test road a couple of bikes to see how I liked them. Firstly a Kalkhoff ProConnect B1..nice bike but felt a bit too upright. Felt like a $1000 bike with a motor at $4200 Secondly a BH Evo - cant remember the model, but was a MTB style at bit less than the Kalkhoff - had a Brose...

After a bit of research I'm now interested in the Giant Quick E+ which has a Yamaha drive - any comments? cheers Gary

Hi, I'm looking for ebike recommendations . Budget up to Aus $4000 (compares to about UKpounds 2200)....usage will be bike trails – bitumen, some gravel and dirt. Daily use on road (not commuting , just shopping etc. Not particularly fit, 64 years old and a hip replacement....) Wondering what...