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    hi, new to this site, looking for ebike advice

    Hi I have a Gazelle Grenoble c8 which was not cheap at over £2500 but havng sold car had the money. I love it as riding position is great. Could not get away with normal MTB stycle as having to lift head to see forwards. Dutch style has you there automatically. Retired 76 year old not having...
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    Hello all.

    Hi, I have the Gazelle Grenoble c7 which was recommended here as a good bike. As you will know it is expensive approx £3000 but it is solid as a rock and it has provided me with the best fun with my clothes on for a long while. Am out 4 /5 days a week doing up to 40 miles a day. Have even had...
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    Insurance for electric bike - looking for a recommendation and advice

    Hi, I am looking at Lite lok £90 for my Gazelle c7 cost £2749. if you purchase lite lok from them they will insure me for £40 per year. Only stipulation is "suggested" photo of bike locked up each time. No issue with camera phones really as picture is date and time stamped. When as a Luddite...
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    Lidl Cycling hemet

    Thanks for looking. Similar but no flashing indicators etc. Was interested to see if anybody had used to see if indicators were just a gimmick. I understand the red light but not convinced re indicators. Geoff
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    Lidl Cycling hemet

    Hi all, Looking for advice re this helmet. it does not appear to have any Bs certification etc and has what is possibly a gimmick of "indicators" on the rer. Does anybody have any knowledge or comments on it https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=21302
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    Gazelle 7

    Flecc, Thanks again for reply and sorry for delay in replying. I think I am only wedded to the idea of 1: hybrid for the odd time off road and 2: step in for agility so no issue with other variants of an electric bicycle with or without chaincase or hub gearing although it seems that this is...
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    Gazelle 7

    Thanks for replies as it is good to get other peoples views. Went for step over as 70 year old flexability of knees is not as good as I hoped they were! No fixed opinion otherwise.
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    Gazelle 7

    Thanks so much for your reply. I am reluctant to move away from the shop where I got advice as they were helpful and not pushy at all and therefore deserve my support but they only stock Gazelle and Trex so not sure if there is better value elsewhere so I could always buy my accessories there...
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    Gazelle 7

    Hi all, Lazy male person in early 70 s just 100 kgs and looking to use this bike to get more exercise for my 6 ft 2 frame!!! Have seen this bike which looks ideal for hybrid use. Likely to be hybrid when footpath gets muddy so no serious off roading. Tried Halfords carrera hybrid on free trial...