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    Gentleman wants to be a lady - Extra large ladies step through bikes for conversion

    Hi folks, I am a 6 foot tall, 12.5 stone bloke who has been riding a 2007 Specialised Globe ladies step-through bike, with a rear rack for my pannier bags, as a shopping biker for several years. It is 49cm / 19 inches but I really could do with it being a good inch or two bigger in the seat...
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    I've no idea and hope some kind soul can help

    Hi. I am looking for an electric bike. I am female, mid 50's (sigh) , medium build and 5ft 7" tall. I am having to give up my regular bike as I have a herniated disc in my neck. So I was thinking of purchasing a Sit Up and Beg bike. That was until a good friend suggested that an electric...
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    Gazelle v Kalhoff

    two new bikes to take a look at ... Gazelle and Kalkhoff battery 500 and active line plus step through both seems a variety of options around £2,300 Any thoughts/ observations/ advice regarding these makes please Pleasure cycling, mainly roads, lots of local hills, also trails and forestry...
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    Raleigh Motus help please

    This is the Motus bike I tried today and really liked https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/electric-bikes/step-through-frames/raleigh-motus-bronze-step-through-10-speed-electric-bike it is out of stock and they suggested I buy this...
  5. stever1957

    How Best to Tackle Hills on a Longer Ride?

    I have yet to buy my first electric bike, but it won't be long now. I'm leaning towards the Woosh Big Bear, as I'm around twenty stones. It seems to me that two main considerations are not to stress the motor excessively and not to expend too much of the battery's charge. Now, given that I'm...