Be gentle with me, I realise I’m singing a familiar song round these parts, but I’m struggling a bit looking at the options.
I’m a non cyclist (not since teenage years) overweight, 43 year old chap about to change jobs, looking for a combination commuter/leisure bike to complement the five mile commute and a family which includes a keen mountain biking teenage son. Also based in a hilly part of Derbyshire.
So I’ve been internet window shopping and checked out a good few threads on here. As a result, my requirements seem to be a more comfort oriented riding position, powerful motor to help haul my chunky butt up hills (especially the steep hill I live at the top of) a fairly low step over while get my street confidence back and a certain amount of macho utilitarian style.
I was almost ready to jump two footed into the woosh rambla £1299, seemed great value, good power and comfortable stepthrough design without looking like my grandmas shopping bike. Then I saw they were sold out till May. Not totally discounted, but I would prefer to get it sorted in plenty of time for the new job (starts May) to get used to it.
As I was heading into town today, I popped into local bike shop to have a quick browse on the off chance of spotting something I liked.
Ended up seeing a Kalkhoff endeavour3b move 2019 £1999, a cube reaction hybrid pro 500 2020 £2099 and a scott axis eride 20 2019 £2399. If I’m being honest, my financial controller is balking a bit at the budget creep that’s occurred in the space of 24 hrs.
Took the cube and Scott for a brief test ride, wasn’t expecting to, but the lovely chap in the store insisted. Initially the cube felt more comfortable, but no significant issues with either. Both felt like they had plenty of go.
After trying them, I reckon I had crystallised a couple of things. I really liked the chunky tyres on the Scott rather than the thinner tyres of the kalkhoff. These would give me a better chance of joining my boys on rides for fun. The Scott had more commuter equipment fitted as standard than the MTB style cube.
Basically what I’m looking for, I think, is a chunky wheeled, decent torque mid motor, comfortable bike.
What options should I be looking at? I like the idea of dealing locally, from a support and service point of view. Based in Derbyshire puts me pretty central, so I feel like there should be options, but I can’t help being drawn to the woosh bike as they seem really responsive to issues on here.
You all seem to know plenty about this business, and I reckon I could do with some expert guidance. All opinions gratefully received.
I’m a non cyclist (not since teenage years) overweight, 43 year old chap about to change jobs, looking for a combination commuter/leisure bike to complement the five mile commute and a family which includes a keen mountain biking teenage son. Also based in a hilly part of Derbyshire.
So I’ve been internet window shopping and checked out a good few threads on here. As a result, my requirements seem to be a more comfort oriented riding position, powerful motor to help haul my chunky butt up hills (especially the steep hill I live at the top of) a fairly low step over while get my street confidence back and a certain amount of macho utilitarian style.
I was almost ready to jump two footed into the woosh rambla £1299, seemed great value, good power and comfortable stepthrough design without looking like my grandmas shopping bike. Then I saw they were sold out till May. Not totally discounted, but I would prefer to get it sorted in plenty of time for the new job (starts May) to get used to it.
As I was heading into town today, I popped into local bike shop to have a quick browse on the off chance of spotting something I liked.
Ended up seeing a Kalkhoff endeavour3b move 2019 £1999, a cube reaction hybrid pro 500 2020 £2099 and a scott axis eride 20 2019 £2399. If I’m being honest, my financial controller is balking a bit at the budget creep that’s occurred in the space of 24 hrs.
Took the cube and Scott for a brief test ride, wasn’t expecting to, but the lovely chap in the store insisted. Initially the cube felt more comfortable, but no significant issues with either. Both felt like they had plenty of go.
After trying them, I reckon I had crystallised a couple of things. I really liked the chunky tyres on the Scott rather than the thinner tyres of the kalkhoff. These would give me a better chance of joining my boys on rides for fun. The Scott had more commuter equipment fitted as standard than the MTB style cube.
Basically what I’m looking for, I think, is a chunky wheeled, decent torque mid motor, comfortable bike.
What options should I be looking at? I like the idea of dealing locally, from a support and service point of view. Based in Derbyshire puts me pretty central, so I feel like there should be options, but I can’t help being drawn to the woosh bike as they seem really responsive to issues on here.
You all seem to know plenty about this business, and I reckon I could do with some expert guidance. All opinions gratefully received.
