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  1. nicholasj

    New Gov Commuting Initiative

    Thank you for this. But just look at where the UK comes in all of it! Rather poor.
  2. nicholasj

    New Gov Commuting Initiative

    It's a bit of a shame us pensioners get no incentives for buying an ebike. I fully agree with the cycle to work scheme etc. It's the right thing to do, but living on a pension makes an ebike expensive. They could at least reduce the VAT. Mini rant!
  3. nicholasj

    Frame variants

    Looking at Cube I notice that for some models there are three frame choices. I can understand step through of course but also two further variants where the cross bar is offered in two angles. Why would this be?
  4. nicholasj

    Where Do You Live V2.0

    I can't add mine, for some reason! I'm in Helensburgh G84 if someone can add me please! Cheers
  5. nicholasj

    Crank motors

    Doing a bit of reading I understand motors like the Bosch need the rider to pedal for it to start to assist! Isn't that a bit of a disadvantage? So on a level road I would still need to peddle continually? .....and talking about Bosch they have some rather cool, and rather expensive displays...
  6. nicholasj

    Hello from Helensburgh!

    thank you very much for all this advice....I was looking at some of the Cube bikes and they have some good bikes at £2.2k and £2.6k and yes my budget has crept already!!! us as you said, I've chosen the wrong time to get a deal! Bikes are now really popular! Also at this kind of money it...
  7. nicholasj

    Hello from Helensburgh!

    Thank you for the add. I was looking to buy an ordinary pedal bike but my wife suggested and electric bike would be better for me. I'm well into retirement, weigh about 72kg and relatively fit but Helensburgh is on a long hill so I think an ebike would be a great idea. But because of the hill...
  8. nicholasj

    First time e-bike chooser needing some guidance.

    I'm in the same boat. Day one of my research journey! Good luck