Hi all.
Having got some mileage under my belt with my recently acquired Easy Glider, I'm able to make one or two observations of the machine having not cycled for 45 years, other than a brief foray with a Silver Fox mountain bike.
The first comment I would make is that electric-assist bikes are a lovely way to resume cycling, helping the rider overcome the fear that lack of fitness causes. Hills, otherwise daunting, are so much easier with the help of the motor and on the flat, the Gazelle rolls so well on the big wheels that there is no need for the assistance for much of the time.
One thing's for sure though; without the power on, one very quickly realises how heavy the machine is when a hill presents itself! Awareness and anticipation of such situations soon educates one to switch to power assist in preparation for such events.
My second observation, linked to the first really, is that when one's thighs start to feel the pain of pedalling, switching to power is almost as beneficial as getting off for a rest. So far, I have endeavoured to ride as far as I can using just muscle until I feel the need to switch to power assist. Each time I have ridden the bike, I have managed to extend the distance covered "manually" before asking for help. Last time out though, I may have over-extended my effort as I was shattered when I got home and the battery indicator was still showing 5 lights.
Other than those points, I am very impressed by the way the bike is put together and it rides and handles very well over rough terrain. What has surprised me more than anything else though is that a group of young lads with their de-rigueur mountain/jump bikes were very complimentary and reckoned the machine was really "cool".....and there was me thinking they would just laugh at me/it.
On something entirely different, I note that 50 Cycles are now knocking out the Agattu for £1295 which has got to be a great deal if anyone's in the market for a new bike complete with guarantee, back-up, etc. Had I not purchased when I did, I could easily have been tempted by that deal.
Happy cycling.
Having got some mileage under my belt with my recently acquired Easy Glider, I'm able to make one or two observations of the machine having not cycled for 45 years, other than a brief foray with a Silver Fox mountain bike.
The first comment I would make is that electric-assist bikes are a lovely way to resume cycling, helping the rider overcome the fear that lack of fitness causes. Hills, otherwise daunting, are so much easier with the help of the motor and on the flat, the Gazelle rolls so well on the big wheels that there is no need for the assistance for much of the time.
One thing's for sure though; without the power on, one very quickly realises how heavy the machine is when a hill presents itself! Awareness and anticipation of such situations soon educates one to switch to power assist in preparation for such events.
My second observation, linked to the first really, is that when one's thighs start to feel the pain of pedalling, switching to power is almost as beneficial as getting off for a rest. So far, I have endeavoured to ride as far as I can using just muscle until I feel the need to switch to power assist. Each time I have ridden the bike, I have managed to extend the distance covered "manually" before asking for help. Last time out though, I may have over-extended my effort as I was shattered when I got home and the battery indicator was still showing 5 lights.
Other than those points, I am very impressed by the way the bike is put together and it rides and handles very well over rough terrain. What has surprised me more than anything else though is that a group of young lads with their de-rigueur mountain/jump bikes were very complimentary and reckoned the machine was really "cool".....and there was me thinking they would just laugh at me/it.
On something entirely different, I note that 50 Cycles are now knocking out the Agattu for £1295 which has got to be a great deal if anyone's in the market for a new bike complete with guarantee, back-up, etc. Had I not purchased when I did, I could easily have been tempted by that deal.
Happy cycling.
