Recent content by UKStu36

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    Which touring bike, confused newbie

    Thanks again everyone, at the moment Trekker is still leading for me, Jane is leaning towards something the KTM Machina 8, she likes a very upright riding style. Plan on trying a few out as soon as we can
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    Which touring bike, confused newbie

    Thanks everyone for the response. My wife is drawn to the Kalkhoff, so far I am leaning towards a Haibike Trekker but could be dissuaded. As a motorcycle rider also the KTM name is a draw but I dont know much about their ebikes. Cube I'm afraid I dont know anything at all. Has anyone any...
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    Which touring bike, confused newbie

    Thanks again, the Scott and the hard 7 look good. I have just sent an email to ebikeshop, perhaps I will have to call in for a chat, although I live in Yorkshire.
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    Which touring bike, confused newbie

    Thought so. I dont think I need full sus, perhaps just front and realise that most Haibikes are at the top of my price range, but prepared to perhaps compromise for the Yamaha motor if Haibikes were the way to go. The minister for war and finance however, she would need a stepthrough or at least...
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    Which touring bike, confused newbie

    Thanks Soundwave, even more confused now, I though Raleigh was UK based but Haibike european?
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    Which touring bike, confused newbie

    Hi my wife and I are relative electric bike newbie, she bought a Freego Eagle last year, me being a skeptic poo-pooed the idea of electric bikes initially but now I am a convert. I am looking to buy 2 bikes, one for me and the other an upgrade for my wife. However the more I read the more...