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I would just like to say that famously Sir Edward Elgar was a keen cyclist who rode a bicycle he called Mr Phoebus (because it was a Sunbeam!), but he gave up cycling in 1912 because there were getting to be too many cars on the road...

It will definitely be my next bike. And John, the boss of Oxygen tells me that it is the 5th incarnation of the eMate and the last, as they have refined all the parts to the highest level available and will be able to supply all replacement parts plug & play going forward. In other words, my...

Absolutely right d8veh, nice no-nonsense chaps, we got on well. I will investigate the batteries; as the fat lady said to the fat man, thanks for the tip...

I actually drove the 400 mile round trip from Bath to Oxygen HQ in Barnsley where I was treated most hospitably. The problem in the end was with the control unit which was exacerbated by the LBS clipping off the connectors. Why they did that remains a mystery; I won't be returning to them to...

Good day, everyone. I've been happily riding my Oxygen eMate City for the last few years and have racked up 5500 miles to date. That is until a couple of weeks ago when it stopped working half way along my 9 mile commute home. Since it was well out of warranty I decided to take it to a fairly...

I bought an old French randonneur with the primary intention of doing a 70 mile charity ride, the ebike being unethical for the purpose and also not having the range. Ended up spending a stupid amount of money upgrading it but now I love it to bits, principally beause of the Shimano Alfine...

There is a very positive article about e-biking by John Sweeney in the latest edition.

Hi James - welcome to the Oxygen Operators Club! You sound as pleased as I am with mine and given that I'm approaching 3k miles, that's a lot of pleasure you have to look forward to. cheers M.

When my work moved out of beautiful Bath to a soulless business park seven miles south I was utterly cast down as I apart from the inconvenience, I hadn't driven to work since the early '90's. I put up with it for a year or so and then found this site and advertised on it a barely-used 2nd hand...

Yeah likewise, Andy. Nothing beats 'proper' cycling for sheer joy & exhileration, but for the mundanity of commuting ebiking is little short of a godsend. There is NO WAY I would want to shower and change every morning when I arrive at the office, I simply couldn't be arsed. Therefore I might...

Nice one, Dave. I too have just got back in the saddle for my daily commute, but it was the darkness on a very fast & hilly road which kept me car-bound since the beginning of December. Now that the evenings are lighter I can enjoy the journey once more. Maybe I'll buy myself some lights that I...

I've seen very few in the Bath area which, given that the city centre is in a bowl surrounded by hills illustrates the ebike's lack of profile as this should be a natural habitat. However at this time of year cycling of any kind is a challenge and I am ashamed to admit I have bottled it as far...

Eddio, I'm pretty sure I recommended the Oxygen Emate City as I have been nothing short of delighted with mine which I purchased 2nd hand (3 months old) in August '10. If I didn't it was remiss of me as I am always keen to give credit where due. But maybe I am just lucky, I did zero research...

Well, if my experience with last year's model Oxygen Emate City is anything to go by, you're in for a blast! I've now got 2300 miles on the trip computer and (to tie in with another thread) have invested in extra lights, reflective stickers and indeed helmet lights in order to embark on some...

Purchased 2nd hand with 49 miles on the odometer August 2010, I have by now racked up over 2000 happy miles. My 14 mile round trip hilly commute on a busy main road has been a joyous experience even in the wind and rain (ANYTHING is better than driving!) and although last winter I was too...

I bought my Oxygen at the end of August last year but knocked my 7 mile each way commute on the head when the clocks went back at the end of October cos I didn't fancy travelling a hilly, fast, and frankly scary road in the dark. But I dunno, this winter I think I'll give it a go. I'm going to...

Thanks, everyone. Alan, my Oxygen is an eMate City originally supplied last year by Atmosphere cycles of Bristol who I have still never met, but they were kind enough to transfer the 2 year warranty as the bike was only 4 months old when I purchased it 2nd hand. I had it serviced first at 500...

Hurrah! It was this day, August 25th last year that I purchased my beloved Oxygen. Incidentally, it was sheeting with rain that day too! Second hand, the chap had only done 49 miles but had come off and had had 22kg of bike land on him so was put off. It's an ill wind, cos I've now added 1700 to...

The thing is, ebiking is still very much in its' infancy, something we afficianados can easily overlook. This week is actually my 1st anniversary of ebike ownership and the net result for me has been a re-introduction to cycling generally and a much more enjoyable commute than driving a very...

"After all, they're doing rather well in Holland" A very fair point Straylight, and one I had notably overlooked!