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  1. StrawHatMan

    e-Bike on a bike rack. With or without the battery?

    I recently purchased a Thule Easyfold to enable me to transport my Riese and Muller Homage for rides throughout the North Yorks Moors. I have to say that I’m delighted with it as it extends the range available to me. I only use it to carry one bike and I leave the battery attached. I also tend...
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    E Bike insurance

    Many thanks to the replies received about ebike insurance. Following the helpful suggestions from fellow Pedelecers, I’ve changed my house insurance provider to M&S who have insured my Riese and Müller bike for an additional premium of £16. Much better than the over £200 demanded by a specialist...
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    Action cameras

    Many thanks for your helpful replies to my enquiry. You’ve set me on the right path to find what I’m looking for.
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    Action cameras

    I’m thinking about purchasing an action camera so that I can record some of my ebike activities. Does anyone have experience of these? What accessories would be needed to record a typical bike ride?
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    Happiness is a muddy electric bike!

    Happiness is a muddy electric bike after a long ride!
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    E Bike insurance

    It seems to me that insurance premiums for expensive electric bikes through specialist companies are exorbitant. House insurance limits for bikes is often only £1000. It costs as much for me to insure my bike as it does my car, despite living in a low crime area and, being retired, not using it...
  7. StrawHatMan

    Battery life

    Thank you all for those interesting and informative replies. Time now for me to do some reading!
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    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    In early 2020, I went for a bike ride along the old Scarborough to Whitby railway track as far as Ravenscar - a distance of about 7 miles each way. At the end of this ride I was exhausted and very “saddle sore” because my old 21 gear Raleigh had no suspension and only two of the gears worked...
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    Battery life

    Has anyone got experience of the battery life of electric bikes? I have a 500 Wh Bosch battery which place on charge after every use, which is about once or twice per week.
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    Riese and Müller Homage GT Vario - third impressions.

    It’s now about two and a half months since I took delivery of my R&M Homage GT Vario on which I have ridden about 430, sometimes challenging, miles in my part of the North York Moors National Park. Although it is too soon to provide a formal review, which will be after 1000 miles, I do feel I...
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    Riese and Müller Homage GT Vario - second impressions

    I’m sorry for my late reply - I’ve been too busy riding my bike! I chose red and I’m looking forward to reading your 1000 mile review.
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    X-Fusion shock absorber service kits

    Many ebikes have front and/or rear suspension - a must for those of us that like to get out of the city and into the countryside. My bike is a Riese and Müller Homage and is fitted with an X-Fusion O2 Pro shock absorber in the rear suspension. The generic owner’s manual lists the service...
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    Riese and Müller Homage GT Vario - second impressions

    Yes - the Cinder Track is a very interesting ride although, as my description makes clear, it has sections that are difficult because of exposed bricks, stones and loose gravel. However, don’t let this put you off! There are magnificent uninterrupted views towards the sea and across Robin Hoods...
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    Riese and Müller Homage GT Vario - second impressions

    I thought it was time to provide a brief update of my previous posts about this ebike. I have now completed 135 miles - not enough for a review but more than enough to summarise my second impressions. My first impressions were very positive. I’m a 70 year old and this is my first ebike. This...
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    Riese and Muller Homage GT Vario - first impressions

    On the beach at Robin Hoods Bay looking towards Ravenscar Today, as I suggested yesterday, I rode the bike to Robin Hoods Bay with the intention of getting back up the very steep hill. Those who know the area will know just how steep it is, but I couldn’t guess the gradient. Before I report...
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    Riese and Muller Homage GT Vario - first impressions

    A view towards Robin Hoods Bay from Ravenscar on the North Yorkshire Coast. I took delivery of this bike yesterday and thought it would be a good idea to share my first impressions to enable anyone thinking of purchasing a similar bike to make a more informed decision. This is my first foray...
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    My choice of bike

    I’m sorry that so many people had a sleepless night wondering where this story is going! So, back to my choice of E-Bike. My requirements were: 1. Able to cope with the Cinder Track - the old Scarborough to Whitby railway line, which is quite bumpy in places. 2. Provide power to assist me up...
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    My choice of bike

    It’s just possible that my introductory posts have generated an interest in my choice of E-Bike. I thought it would be helpful if I shared my thought processes leading to my eventual decision. I live adjacent to the old Scarborough to Whitby railway line, also known as the Cinder Track, and part...
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    Good afternoon Pedelecs.

    All the advice about E-Bikes includes the very sensible refrain “Try before you buy.” Wise advice indeed. The difficulty occurs when we find ourselves in the middle of a Coronavirus lockdown. Stay at home - Save Lives - Protect the NHS, they said. My nearest E-Bike shop is at York, some 45...