New and nervous

[Staffordshirehills]

I'm sorry about the delay in saying thank you to everyone for your time. It sounds like the trek is a no go, which means the forum has already saved me time and money. Croxten, going up the moor will be a definite for me so it will need to tackle the hills. D8ve, I'm guessing I'd be in the no Lycra brigade by your description so I'll have to trial a few to get the feel. Has anyone tried the cytronex system as I can't see much about it? Thanks again.

 

[Croxden]

Look on Electric Bike Reviews http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/new-cytronex-owner.14393/#post-179228

That's what put me off the idea.

 

[Staffordshirehills]

Thanks for the link - yes, maybe not the experience I was hoping for!

 

[D8ve]

Well if you are going for the not fit and want a bike to get you around then the budget bike was a whoosh. Almost any bike will carry you 10 miles out and back.

It's up to you what you want just remember to test the bike with the power turned off. Yes off to find out what it would be like with flat battery and how hard the bike has to work to move itself.

 

[Croxden]

This is the one I was thinking of.
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/cytronex-quick-cx-3.10112/

 

[Staffordshirehills]

Just following some of the links and spotted a Roodog, which seems quite a light bike for the money. I noticed someone on the forum purchased one but then went quiet - anyone given them a try?

 

[Staffordshirehills]

D8ve, am hoping to do more than 10 mile returns with a battery under my legs

 

[D8ve]

D8ve, am hoping to do more than 10 mile returns with a battery under my legs

If you are up for more than 10 miles each way I would have classed you as Lycra or a cyclist. Few people do more than 5 miles on a bike at all. Doing 20 miles a day is over 4,000 a year that is generally considered serious cycling.
It must keep you fit.

 

[Staffordshirehills]

Lol - who said daily? It will need to be a car back up though. At the moment my most frequent use is to bike to my mates for a take out with a bottle of wine! Funny, I don't notice the journey home so much ;-)

 

[D8ve]

I do regular 20 mile days. Am known as a cyclist and have only just hit the 1000 mile mark this year.
But I am getting fitter and may do a few longer runs soon.

Any over 20 mile runs are unusual. Regular over that are serious cycling time.