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That’s roughly 100 miles a month, you should be pleased with that effort. The thing is this week I’ve only been out once on my bike, but that was 30 miles so I went a lot further up those pesky hills than I would have done on my old bike......

Utterly correct, which is why in 10 weeks of doing swimming I've weighed in this morning and lost one and a half stone..... What works for some doesn't for others. I'm happy with the swimming, biking, walking and cutting back a little bit on the treats, beer etc.

I love my Apple Watch. It's the 2nd model so I use it to help me tell me how many lengths I've done. Believe me I forget so for that feature alone I love it. I walk about 5 miles a day most days which equates to about 10000 steps. I swim 4 times a week, roughly 60 lengths, and I'm still bloody fat. Cutting back on the alcohol has helped, problem is holidays and family celebrations tend to get in the way and I fall off the wagon again..... I like my gadgets, it's recording my movements and since July has pushed me to hit my targets each and every day. That alone is spuring me on, I really feel I've got the fitness bug back now.. Today I'm off out on the ebike, I'll be putting the effort in as usual but knowing I can get up those bloody steep hills with a bit of help.

The Sun???? Don't think much of your real world........

Wot a load of b*****ks. Man/woman = some great, some not so great, some shite at (insert task here). Humour like this went down the pan some time back.

Seriously this is the most amazing fun. Anyone who says we're cheats doesn't have a clue. Cycled more this year than I have in the last 10, and I've only had it a month! Good looking bike btw

Good effort, hope it brings many miles of smiles.

I have a 29 hardtail xduro cx. 500w v 400w for £100 more makes me think you should go for the cx. I absolutely love my bike, it makes getting up those hills a breeze but I know I'm still working out. 22 miles the other night. No complaints yet. Fantastic product.

As a non subscriber I can't read the article, just the first paragraph.

Well I am still loving mine. I decided to spend a fair bit on it mind but I actually look forward to riding it. Just back from a 22 hilly ride in the sun. I know I've had a workout, I'm sweating, my heart rate was up however the extreme hills I got up without stopping would have made me grumpy on the old bike. Instead I now have a big grin on my face. This isn't the busiest forum I guess which is why people go quiet, however I check up every couple of days.

Enjoy. I've bought one recently, Haibike Bosche motor. Utterly love it

33 mile ride today. Utterly loved it. Had it 10 days and been out on it 5. I know I'm working out, pushing myself however those real steep hills the assist is fantastic, 2 pounds lost this week so going in the right direction!

What a great app. I'd love to try that one day, you've given me an idea though..... Will stick the bike on the back of the camper and head up to Wales

It was just for a minute Artstu. I've literally knackered myself out on it since Saturday. Been right off road, thrones, nettles, cuts, sore bits all over. I am thoroughly enjoying myself, and the sweat dripping off my clothes indicates I'm not taking it easy by a long chalk. Very happy I decided on this purchase.

I've cut back on bread and starchy refined carbs (pasta, rice, potatoes). Eating lots more fish, protein and lots of veg. Tuna salad for breakfast isn't a bad choice at all. I have loved bread and pasta since a child but strangely I don't miss it at all.

Very aware of the above. Very aware of the cake will not burn enough calories, just a reward for getting off my arse and going out for a ride and as I said celebrating my new purchase. And it certainly wasn't a relatively gentle ride. 5 foot 10, my BMI (rubbish formula) states I should be about 12 stone. Well thats not ever going to happen, nor do I want to be that weeny. When I was at my fittest, muscly younger self I was between 14 and 14.5 stone. I look back at those photos and cannot believe how fit and trimmed I looked. Very easy to become a lard arse, allowing other things to get in the way. Am watching what I eat, my problem has been enjoying too many glasses of red of which consumption has been severely reduced, in fact so much so that last weekend I ended up having a bottle and I had the hangover from hell and the after taste the next morning was horrendous. I should add I now walk about 5 miles a day plus am using the gym. Its going to take ages to right the inactive lifestyle over the past few years but I'll give it a good go.

So I went to Farnham, had a look at a range, was split as I'd seen the Giant Road E+1. Spoke to Martin and I decided on something that will do a mixture of things. I've some lovely off road stuff round where I live so went for a hard tail. Can use it for going off road but comfy and while not as nippy as a road I can still make good speed. So I bought a Haibike. Pic attached. I picked it up this morning, cycled home in less than 20 mins, back out up some steep hills and a mixture of road and trail and I have to say wow! Smiling like a Cheshire Cat! I really still worked though as a lot of the time I was above the 15 mph cut out but when those steep hills came it was so nice being able to spin out my legs and get to the top without having a heart attack! Cycled 20 miles in a hour and 15, sweaty but not drenched! This I think will be a real catalyst for me to build on my fitness and lose 3 bloody stone! Had a nice bit of cake and a cuppa at a local tea shop to celebrate. Onwards and upwards.

I think it's a cracking looking thing. I may have to consider this one for my commute. I guess it'll take a stem rack for a pannier?

Thanks for the comments

All I can say is I cannot believe how great these bikes look. My MIL had one years ago, it was a twist and go and was a strange looking contraption. I've always enjoyed cycling, however middle age has taken over, or rather copious bottles of red have brought about a man who needs to lose 3 stone! I'm trying to watch what I eat, I do go to the gym but I'm one of those who once has been to work finds it hard to get back out. So reading up on all I can about ebikes I believe using one to commute 18 miles each way will give me the impetuous to get going again. I could use my old bike, but the hills for my route are killers so I want the assistance of an ebike. It used to take me about an hour and 5 each way, hoping the ebike will do it in about and hour and 15 but without getting in drenched in sweat. I was initially thinking tourer, but seen some reviews of hard tails with panniers so getting the best of road and off road are pursuading me..... Will an ebike help with weight loss? (as well as diet of course). Popping to the ebikeshop in Farnham on Thursday...... Look forward to hearing from you.