Hi
Well I'm very pleased with my Raleigh Leeds Tour low step. It is a delight to ride, having adjusted it all to my comfort. I rode it home from the shop and although it was quite hard work compared with the throttle of the Ezee etc, I had every confidence when pulling away at junctions etc. It feels much lighter, and so much like a normal bike.
I'd say it was much improved on my earlier Giant Lafree, but having only been out on it twice, I find the hills are a challenge. I've managed to get up the ones I need to using 1st or 2nd gear, as I've discovered it is almost as easy to use the 2nd gear as to use the 1st, but my legs don't seem that strong at the moment, but will improve hopefully the more I use the bike. Uphill on the way out may be difficult, but at least it's downhill all the way home, especially if I do some shopping while I'm out. It's also an added issue that my roads/hills out of the village are narrow and one-way with parked cars, and when you have a bus or a lorry behind you, you just know they are wanting you to go faster, or get off and push so they can pass more safely !!
The bike is completely silent which is great. I can balance at almost stationary very easily. On the whole I'm very pleased with it. I do realise that maybe a higher assist level such as that on the Agutta being 1:2 (I believe) would maybe iron out the hills just that little bit more, I'm not sure what the Raleigh assist ratio is, however, I've made my choice and I did want the bike to cause me to exercise somewhat. I have geat peace of mind that I was able to get my bike through my usual local bike shop for obvious reasons.
My question is what is the ratio of assist with the Raleigh compared with others? And am I a weakling !! or is it a fact that at times others with pedal assist do sometimes have to push up the peak of a hill, or a long hill, especially before they became fitter/stronger?
Thanks.
Jeanette
Well I'm very pleased with my Raleigh Leeds Tour low step. It is a delight to ride, having adjusted it all to my comfort. I rode it home from the shop and although it was quite hard work compared with the throttle of the Ezee etc, I had every confidence when pulling away at junctions etc. It feels much lighter, and so much like a normal bike.
I'd say it was much improved on my earlier Giant Lafree, but having only been out on it twice, I find the hills are a challenge. I've managed to get up the ones I need to using 1st or 2nd gear, as I've discovered it is almost as easy to use the 2nd gear as to use the 1st, but my legs don't seem that strong at the moment, but will improve hopefully the more I use the bike. Uphill on the way out may be difficult, but at least it's downhill all the way home, especially if I do some shopping while I'm out. It's also an added issue that my roads/hills out of the village are narrow and one-way with parked cars, and when you have a bus or a lorry behind you, you just know they are wanting you to go faster, or get off and push so they can pass more safely !!
The bike is completely silent which is great. I can balance at almost stationary very easily. On the whole I'm very pleased with it. I do realise that maybe a higher assist level such as that on the Agutta being 1:2 (I believe) would maybe iron out the hills just that little bit more, I'm not sure what the Raleigh assist ratio is, however, I've made my choice and I did want the bike to cause me to exercise somewhat. I have geat peace of mind that I was able to get my bike through my usual local bike shop for obvious reasons.
My question is what is the ratio of assist with the Raleigh compared with others? And am I a weakling !! or is it a fact that at times others with pedal assist do sometimes have to push up the peak of a hill, or a long hill, especially before they became fitter/stronger?
Thanks.
Jeanette