Fitter and Thinner!

[Pedalo]

Well I've had an ebike now for about 7 months and done approx 1000 miles.

I've been using it to get to work most days, only really hanging up my cycling gloves over winter when it got too snowy/icy. Before getting my Cytronex I hadn't cycled much for about 10 years and my fitness level was pretty low.

I'm now cycling to and from work most days without using the electric assist at all - and there are one or two quite nasty hills on my route which is 7 miles each way. I'm feeling much fitter than I have in years and I've lost over a stone in weight.

I do wonder now whether I could do away with the electric assist altogether and I might think about selling my cytronex over the next few months - I'm carrying around approx 4-5kg of extra weight most days without using it. Having said that on those days where it's been tough at work or I've got a bit of a cold, it is great having the option of a little help. One thing for sure is that without the electric assist, no way would I have been cycling every day as I have or have reached this level of fitness so quickly.

Only downside really is that my trousers keep falling down

 

[Patrick]

Rather than sell you Cytronex you could swap the front wheel for a regular one and take the battery off for the Summer to save weight. If you get through next autumn and early spring without feeling the need to put them back on then you'll know you don't need the assistace.

Patrick