That's quite a collection you have going on there Stephen! Do you use each for a different purpose or just as the mood takes you? Thank you for your very kind offer, I'll be sure to shout if I'm in a position to take you up on it.
Well this is a long story. I was very fit and active until 1992, when I caught flu bug. I never recovered and instead became chronically ill and eventually I was diagnosed with ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy).
Walking and standing, were very limited and I suffered utter exhaustion from the most trivial tasks. Cycling was impossible.
After 14 years I began to make recovery and electric bikes allowed me to cycle again, with limits on distance due to health ups and downs.
Yes I tend to choose the bike for how I am feeling and the terrain.
On flat rides when I feel unable to put in much effort, the Freego (hub
motor) is fantastic, as long as I TURN the pedals, it whizzes along. This still gets me into the fresh air and is much more enjoyable then driving. I avoid traffic jams too and have no parking to worry about. I am not contributing to the 29,000 premature deaths a year in England caused by particulate emissions from cars either.
In better spells the Raleigh with Panasonic crank drive and the Kalkhoff with Impulse crank drive come out. I definately have to put more effort in but on steeper hills these bikes excel.
The offer remains open.
Happy cycling.
Steve Gray
