Entry Level Bike Advice

[And Peggy]

Hi! After 2 weeks of ecycling in France for the am looking for a bike for home use.. just pottering about with the family, nothing too demanding! Had intended to spend very little but the bike I ordered for £500 arrived broken and was a bit shoddy . Test rode a Fumo X yesterday... a folder. More than I wanted to pay at £1700 and was actually too fast... I only need assistance as I’ve arthritis in my knee, I don’t need speed. Only needed the 1st assistance level.., 5 was terrifying!! Didn’t like the gears being in a lever... would prefer a change in the grip. Thinking now I won’t get a folder as it’s not the main priority, and I liked the riding position of the big wheeled Dutch (step through?) bike I used in France. Any suggestions of bikes or even good places to check them out (would want to test ride) appreciated, am based in Staffordshire but happy to travel to find the right one. Ideally like to spend under 1.5k. I’m 5’ 7” and a heavier rider..,Thanks in advance!

 

[Woosh]

Ideally like to spend under 1.5k. I’m 5’ 7” and a heavier rider

Take a look at the Woosh Santana3: good for up to 18st and hilly areas, £1,099.
The Santana has an excellent motor, Bafang SWX02, you don't need to change gears. Range about 50 miles with the 36V 15AH, 60 miles with the 17AH battery.

The Santana 3 | Electric Bikes from Woosh

The Santana3, a new lightweight and powerful step through electric bike with 36V 15AH/17AH battery from Woosh.

wooshbikes.co.uk

 

[Nealh]

It sounds like you don't want to spend to much so you are looking at a hub bike.
Woosh are known for very good reliable bikes with great CS.

For a no nonsense cheaper bike have a look at the Kudos Cycles range of dutch style/step thru bikes. https://www.kudoscycles.com/index.php?intro=done

 

[And Peggy]

Take a look at the Woosh Santana3: good for up to 18st and hilly areas, £1,099.
The Santana has an excellent motor, Bafang SWX02, you don't need to change gears. Range about 50 miles with the 36V 15AH, 60 miles with the 17AH battery.

The Santana 3 | Electric Bikes from Woosh

The Santana3, a new lightweight and powerful step through electric bike with 36V 15AH/17AH battery from Woosh.

wooshbikes.co.uk

That sounds good, though unsure how I’d get on without gears? Do you have distributors nationwide?

 

[And Peggy]

It sounds like you don't want to spend to much so you are looking at a hub bike.
Woosh are known for very good reliable bikes with great CS.

For a no nonsense cheaper bike have a look at the Kudos Cycles range of dutch style/step thru bikes. https://www.kudos cycles.com/index.php?intro=done

Thank you I will... have just borrowed a neighbours Coyote Connect and though heavy I preferred it to the Furo!

 

[Fat Rat]

Hi welcome to the site

 

[Woosh]

though unsure how I’d get on without gears?

it has normal 7-speed derailleur.
Bikes with hub motors let you optimise your pedaling to your natural cadence. You choose a gear that suits your heart rate, like 4, 5, 6 or 7, and you can stay on it as long as you like. The powerful hub motor will vary the assistance to maintain your speed. Bike with crank drive motors require you to select the right gear, it can be quite demanding when you ride on an undulating road, you would constantly keep shifting gear.

 

[And Peggy]

Hi welcome to the site

Thanks!

 

[And Peggy]

It sounds like you don't want to spend to much so you are looking at a hub bike.
Woosh are known for very good reliable bikes with great CS.

For a no nonsense cheaper bike have a look at the Kudos Cycles range of dutch style/step thru bikes. https://www.kudoscycles.com/index.php?intro=done

Thanks will do!

 

[And Peggy]

it has normal 7-speed derailleur.
Bikes with hub motors let you optimise your pedaling to your natural cadence. You choose a gear that suits your heart rate, like 4, 5, 6 or 7, and you can stay on it as long as you like. The powerful hub motor will vary the assistance to maintain your speed. Bike with crank drive motors require you to select the right gear, it can be quite demanding when you ride on an undulating road, you would constantly keep shifting gear.

Ok thanks.. I think I get it. Are Woosh available from distributors?

 

[And Peggy]

Thanks will do!

Love the look of the Milano, Secret and Sprint from Kudos... and they have a distributor near me too.. thanks for your help

 

[Woosh]

Ok thanks.. I think I get it. Are Woosh available from distributors?

we do offer bike shops a small trade discount.
Just ask them to order the bike for you.

 

[Nealh]

Love the look of the Milano, Secret and Sprint from Kudos... and they have a distributor near me too.. thanks for your help

All parts are generic China stuff so easily replaced even many years later.

 

[And Peggy]

we do offer bike shops a small trade discount.
Just ask them to order the bike for you.

I was hoping to try one before I buy, it’s such a pity as you’re a 10 hour round trip away...

 

[Woosh]

we have many customers who bought the Santana3 and are willing to show their bikes to prospective owners. If you are interested, email me, support@wooshbikes.co.uk - I'll try to arrange a test ride for you.

 

[Woosh]

Based on your location:

The Bike Barn in Ashbourne has the Santana3:

Address: The Stables, Wellington Yard, Ashbourne DE6 1GH


Phone: 01335 300708

 

[And Peggy]

we have many customers who bought the Santana3 and are willing to show their bikes to prospective owners. If you are interested, email me, support@wooshbikes.co.uk - I'll try to arrange a test ride for you.

 

[And Peggy]

Based on your location:

The Bike Barn in Ashbourne has the Santana3:

Address: The Stables, Wellington Yard, Ashbourne DE6 1GH


Phone: 01335 300708

That’s 2 hrs away but thanks anyway