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For £4k I'd have said the world's your lobster, but you need to have a good look around the internet and certainly try as many as you are able to before you commit. Three years ago I was really surprised to find the bike I had my heart set on was not to my liking at all once I got on it. Have...

I really like Moon lights. Have an LX760 myself, but there are usually clearance bargains to be had, e.g...

Greetings Mike :) Gaz

My Whyte Coniston has the STEPS E6010 and drags my 6'4", 16 stone frame along with relative ease. Gaz

Diagnostics completed, no faults found and unable to replicate (bike could be VAG!). Firmware updated. Bike's completely back to normal. Must've been sulking about something - maybe my drooling over an R&M Supercharger HS :rolleyes: Gaz

'fraid I don't trust myself fiddling around in there - no doubt it's a good suggestion though, ta :) Gaz

Thanks Chaps :) I'd checked the spoke magnet, and sensor (sans dongle), but to no avail. Resigned to the ignominy of riding it to work without power, and then to the bike shop, I noticed it was registering speed and didn't trigger a W011, so I powered it up. And it of course behaved...

My bike has let me down for the first time in the best part of three years yesterday. W011 (Shimano E6010 - can't detect travel speed) came up out of the blue and won't leave me alone. Six miles without any power was good exercise. Thought it might have been the dongle, but it's still doing...

Not a personal recommendation (only coz I've never had 'owt to do with them), but aren't Fully Charged quite well known: https://www.fullycharged.com Gaz

I'm 6'4" and the same weight as you. Have done over 4,000 miles in the last three years on my Whyte Coniston, and would thoroughly recommend one. It's no mountain bike, but is excellent as a commuter and on compacted surface paths. A very comfortable and easy bike to live with. Haven't found...

I live about a quarter of a mile from the equatorial end of the Cuckoo trail, so know it well. While it's a great trail, I tend to avoid it these days as I object to the amount of human bipeds on it. And the dogs with their bike garrotting leads. I quite like it when it's dark.... and...

I love the area Eddie. My Wife's Mum's ashes were scattered not far from Kingstanding, so it's a place we like to go to reflect. Didn't know cycling was permitted, not that it matters as it's a bit too far for me. I've got as far as Uckfield, from Eastbourne, but the A22's a bloody horrible...

It'll be the Shimano E6010 drive system. Chargers look to be about £136 online from reputed sellers. E.g...

No such thing as a silly question. Like Pete, I cycle year round. Reflective stuff (and good lights!) in the darker months is important in my opinion. I have a mixed bag of stuff that suits me, and I wouldn't get caught up with it having to be cycling related. After far too long I have eaten...

Aren't our brains a big pile of fatty electric mush anyway :D I went to ebikes direct at Bodiam. Tucked away at the back, but I thought they were an alright bunch. Perhaps just ask them which is the better one for you then. I'm sure they'll help inform your choice. Gaz

All bikes are built to a price point. Getting a bigger Ah battery doesn't (necessarily) mean you're getting a better value bike. Perhaps do some rummaging as to the bikes components and maybe some reviews to satisfy yourself which offers the better value. Gaz

^^What Eagle said!^^ There's a big difference in battery between the two you're considering. For what it's worth, my Whyte Coniston is a 10Ah battery. I regularly ride up over Beachy Head, around and back, so a fair bit of hill work. I've not felt that my battery is lacking in oomph at all...

And I'll take the holdall please. Will also PM. Thanks Gaz

My Wife has an eight year old Wisper 705SE, and while the battery's not exactly in it's first flush of youth, I'd trust it to handle any of Brighton's hills, even with me on it (16st, 6'4"). Cost us £300 second hand on here. Welcome to try it out if you'd like. There's also an e-bike shop...

I'm 6'4" and can ride my Wife's 705SE quite comfortably. It's at least eight years old now, on it's original battery and will still do 20+ miles on a charge. A 905 Torque was no.1 on my list as a first time buyer three years ago. Gaz