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  1. Andrew K

    E-bike holidays in Europe

    I went on holiday in France with cycling for softies a year or so after I first posted. It was a good holiday with decent bosch e-bikes but fairly pricey. Since then I've mostly done Scottish holidays, staying in a cottage and riding local trails/roads which is a lot more cost effective and just...
  2. Andrew K

    New ebike buyer and best e-bike supplier edinburgh

    The electric cycle company, Granton road has a good selection of bikes, many available to test ride. I have bought several e-bikes there, over the last 4 years, and the advice and after sales service are very good.
  3. Andrew K

    Pedelec for General Touring

    I manage 50 miles (80km) with a 500Wh battery with an old KTM hybrid equipped with a bosch performance line motor and marathon plus tyres with no problem using a mixture of mainly eco and a little tour. With my newer bike with the CX motor (and MTB tyres) 50 miles would be a stretch. I'm...
  4. Andrew K

    Putting e-bike on Thule bike rack

    It's no problem attaching the bikes using seat tube or down tube.
  5. Andrew K

    Tyres Suggestion for Cube Race Reaction 500 2018

    At the moment I have done 200 miles on a cube race with no problems on stock 2.6 smart sams, both off road on moderately technical trails and on the road. I'm quite happy with them. But like you have been worrying about durability and puncture protection as well as thinking about something...
  6. Andrew K

    E-bikes declared illegal to use on European roads without insurance

    Article in bikebiz suggests that 3rd party insurance will be compulsory for pedelecs, although not entirely clear to me exactly what level of cover will be needed and indeed whether this will be introduced in the UK. https://www.bikebiz.com/news/bikes-need-3rd-part-insurance-in-eu
  7. Andrew K

    Hain and cassette life

    I have a Bosch performance line with 10 speed XT derailleur and SLX cassette. These lasted 2500 miles before I needed a new chain, cassette and front chain ring although I probably should have changed the chain a bit sooner. Riding a mixture of road and trails (although no serious MTB stuff) I...
  8. Andrew K

    Child/Cargo Carrying Bikes? Any?

    You could look at the Riese-Muller packster. https://www.r-m.de/en-gb/e-cargo/packster-40/ Or Mk1 E from butchers and bicycles https://www.butchersandbicycles.com/ Both above look nice but not cheap!
  9. Andrew K

    spare bosch powerpack 500

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01A5Z0JCI/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1O7HRURUDMETE&colid=38N1157HF9P4W&psc=1 On Amazon Price: £604.42 + £17.90 UK delivery
  10. Andrew K

    Central Scotland Dealer

    I bought 2 e-bikes from Edinburgh Cycle Company (KTM macina and motus) around 2 years ago. I've been very happy with the purchase and after sales service for both. Neill, the owner, is very friendly and helpful. The website is not particularly good but the shop itself has a wide selection of...
  11. Andrew K

    E-bike holidays in Europe

    Has anyone tried one of the e-bike touring holidays in europe that are now widely available from loads of bike touring companies (such as Inntravel, Headwater, saddle-skeddadle etc.)? Some of these look pretty good and fairly easy for an only moderately fit old bloke plus partner but I'm a bit...
  12. Andrew K

    New Bosch Coming!

    500Wh available from elektrofahrrad site for 799 euro (delivery mid october) http://www.elektrofahrrad24.de/2016-akku-batterie-bosch-gepaecktraeger-power-pack-500-performance-line-cx#.VcjfVSZVhBc
  13. Andrew K

    Tow bar bike carriers

    I use a Thule euroclassic G6 2 bike version rated for 25Kg per bike. It works well. It's easy to put on the car and take off and it's fairly easy and quick getting the bikes on and off.
  14. Andrew K

    Price of a new/spare bosch 400Ah battery

    Thanks for he suggestion but the batteries on alibaba all seem to be classic line rather than active/performance line so no use to me I'm afraid.
  15. Andrew K

    Price of a new/spare bosch 400Ah battery

    Has anyone bought a new Bosch battery recently? The best price I could find was on this site http://www.elektrofahrrad24.de/. It's about £520 (€664) for a frame mount 400Ah battery. £649.00!!! at www.e-bikeshop.co.uk.
  16. Andrew K

    Are we ever going to get our Stevens (Bosch) bikes?

    Col thanks. That's fantastic. I'm looking forward to getting the new KTM and much reassured about future support.
  17. Andrew K

    Are we ever going to get our Stevens (Bosch) bikes?

    Col Thanks a lot for helping to clear up the confusion. I paid the bike shop at the end of the first week in May just after he received your invoice so I guess between the two of us we just missed the window. I've spoken again to Neill at the Edinburgh cycle company and we're both now...
  18. Andrew K

    Are we ever going to get our Stevens (Bosch) bikes?

    I was told last week that bike was due for delivery yesterday. Way back in march was told around 6 weeks. I'm currently waiting for Edinburgh cycles to get back to me after I phoned this morning for an update. I probably should have taken d8veh's advice and chosen a bike in stock but having...
  19. Andrew K

    Are we ever going to get our Stevens (Bosch) bikes?

    Col., thanks for the offer to check for me. My order was for a KTM Macina Cross Plus 10, in gents 56cm.