Hi,
First post and I know this will cover lots of ground in previous posts - I have read most of them by the way, but thought I will still ask as my particulars may be different to some of the other queries....
I plan to use the bike to commute 21 miles each way
I can recharge at work.
I live on a reasonably hilly area - the commute will be from the Mendip hills to Bath and back again. The roure will take me from almnost sea level to about 290 meters
I don't mind putting some effort in but I am not too fit at the moment and 21 miles is too much unassisted - especially up all the hills to contemplate on a reguar basis.
The steepest hill probably no more than a 1 in 8.
The whole 15.5 mph restriction is a bit of a pain but is what it is I guess. As for bikes, the ones I have short listed are wisper 905se, Kalkhoff Pro Connect, Ezee Torq. Have I missed any?
I like the large battery with he Wisper but spec of components apears to be lower than some of the others? As the bike will hopefully get a lot of use it needs to be reliable.
The Kalkhoff looks to be good on hills but is a lot more expensive but has better spec and should get me up the hills but has a shorter range? Also is a bit more than I wanted to spend.
The Ezee Torq - well don't know really, everybody loved the old model but not so sure about the new one.
I also like the idea of a bike I can power myself at a reasonble speed, without having to work against the motor or gears too much. I beleive the Pro Connecft scores well here, the Wisper not so well and don't really know about the Torq?
Good service is also important and I am not convinced about all the suppliers having looked at some of the posts!
I had almost decided on the Wisper but I am having second thoughts, hill climbing being the biggest issue. I had also almost decided on a Pro Connet but didn't like the cost and was worried about the distances.
All the bikes are a lot of money. I guess part of the problem is the overall viability. Public transport is a bit of a joke where I live, otherwise I would bus with a Brompton but that really isn't an option here. I think if I had upto say 12 miles each way I would just use an ordinary bike.
I know the real answer is to try them!
Thanks in advance for your help.
First post and I know this will cover lots of ground in previous posts - I have read most of them by the way, but thought I will still ask as my particulars may be different to some of the other queries....
I plan to use the bike to commute 21 miles each way
I can recharge at work.
I live on a reasonably hilly area - the commute will be from the Mendip hills to Bath and back again. The roure will take me from almnost sea level to about 290 meters
I don't mind putting some effort in but I am not too fit at the moment and 21 miles is too much unassisted - especially up all the hills to contemplate on a reguar basis.
The steepest hill probably no more than a 1 in 8.
The whole 15.5 mph restriction is a bit of a pain but is what it is I guess. As for bikes, the ones I have short listed are wisper 905se, Kalkhoff Pro Connect, Ezee Torq. Have I missed any?
I like the large battery with he Wisper but spec of components apears to be lower than some of the others? As the bike will hopefully get a lot of use it needs to be reliable.
The Kalkhoff looks to be good on hills but is a lot more expensive but has better spec and should get me up the hills but has a shorter range? Also is a bit more than I wanted to spend.
The Ezee Torq - well don't know really, everybody loved the old model but not so sure about the new one.
I also like the idea of a bike I can power myself at a reasonble speed, without having to work against the motor or gears too much. I beleive the Pro Connecft scores well here, the Wisper not so well and don't really know about the Torq?
Good service is also important and I am not convinced about all the suppliers having looked at some of the posts!
I had almost decided on the Wisper but I am having second thoughts, hill climbing being the biggest issue. I had also almost decided on a Pro Connet but didn't like the cost and was worried about the distances.
All the bikes are a lot of money. I guess part of the problem is the overall viability. Public transport is a bit of a joke where I live, otherwise I would bus with a Brompton but that really isn't an option here. I think if I had upto say 12 miles each way I would just use an ordinary bike.
I know the real answer is to try them!
Thanks in advance for your help.