Well, I finally received my Rambletta yesterday.
Perhaps I will post a fuller review after more use but I just thought I'd record my first impressions of an e bike in itself.
I have never ridden one before and obviously Covid reduced the opportunity to test ride generally before buying.
By the time I had set up and charged the battery it was dark yesterday so I have just been out for the first time for a test ride.
With extreme caution, I walk the bike (no walk assist was needed) for 15mins by my side to take it to an area with quieter paths near some fields.
First thought is that the Rambletta is actually a really nice ride even on no power - I thought I would try that first to check and adjust the seat height etc first. Perhaps because it is a brand new bike compared to my not perfectly set up second hand push bike.
I activate the LCD and try level 1.
Wasn't quite prepared for that sudden kick of acceleration to start - Yikes! (my exclamation at the time began with an F ) will take some getting used to -
the throttle isn't activated yet by the way. Doubt I will need it .
I have tried Level 2 - not gone higher yet - to be honest the effortlessness of initial acceleration is a little unsettling compared to the average low speed
Strava told me I was managing on my push bike for most journeys. I am still not a confident or fast cyclist having only really learnt about 10 years ago (I am 57)
So for safety's sake on the roads, it will take a little getting used to.
After a while I did have a high pitched intermittent squeaky sound for some of the ride. Even with the LCD off and not pedalling but coasting
so there might have been something rubbing somewhere where it shouldn't - but the sound stopped by the latter part of the ride.
If it continues I will need to investigate.
Perhaps I will post a fuller review after more use but I just thought I'd record my first impressions of an e bike in itself.
I have never ridden one before and obviously Covid reduced the opportunity to test ride generally before buying.
By the time I had set up and charged the battery it was dark yesterday so I have just been out for the first time for a test ride.
With extreme caution, I walk the bike (no walk assist was needed) for 15mins by my side to take it to an area with quieter paths near some fields.
First thought is that the Rambletta is actually a really nice ride even on no power - I thought I would try that first to check and adjust the seat height etc first. Perhaps because it is a brand new bike compared to my not perfectly set up second hand push bike.
I activate the LCD and try level 1.
Wasn't quite prepared for that sudden kick of acceleration to start - Yikes! (my exclamation at the time began with an F ) will take some getting used to -
the throttle isn't activated yet by the way. Doubt I will need it .
I have tried Level 2 - not gone higher yet - to be honest the effortlessness of initial acceleration is a little unsettling compared to the average low speed
Strava told me I was managing on my push bike for most journeys. I am still not a confident or fast cyclist having only really learnt about 10 years ago (I am 57)
So for safety's sake on the roads, it will take a little getting used to.
After a while I did have a high pitched intermittent squeaky sound for some of the ride. Even with the LCD off and not pedalling but coasting
so there might have been something rubbing somewhere where it shouldn't - but the sound stopped by the latter part of the ride.
If it continues I will need to investigate.
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