WendleC

I've driven a model X and it was fantastic. We our on our second Nissan Leaf now and we have a an Outlander Phev too, so well used to electric motoring, but the Tesla is in another league.

Hope you get some news on your bike.

We're picking up our bike tomorrow (well if we try it and like it which I suspect we will) - it has a Bosch Drive Unit Performance CX (75Nm) Cruise (250Watt) according to the specs - is this likely to be already on our bike - if not - will it take them long to do as it is quite a journey for us to the shop for us to take it back. We are getting the CUBE Reaction Hybrid HPA Race 500 Blue Red E Mountain Bike https://www.cube.eu/en/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-race-500-bluenflashred-2017/

oops - just put a refundable deposit down on one! Meets all hubby's criteria and it's a nice colour for me :] It's in Infinity Cycles in Durham, they only had one left in our size, so put the deposit down which we can get back if it doesn't suit us. http://www.durham.cubebikestore.eu/1366/products/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-race-500-blue-red-e-mountain-bike.aspx

We're in Teesside, but we are planning on heading up to Evans in Durham to have a look there, so will be calling in a few other places as well.

We have been considering getting an e-bike for a year or so, but have only started looking seriously in the last couple of weeks but would like to get one pretty soon. I could do with one to increase my fitness following illness and to be able to keep up with hubby who is a keen cyclist (can easily do 50 miles in one go). We live at the top of a hillside, so going out is ok but coming back is a no-go for me at the moment! Hubby would like to use it for playing on the trails and riding in the woods/hills nearby. We are both 5'10" with similar inside leg and can ride the same bikes so no issue there. We have a budget of around £2500 and have looked at Trek, Cube and Specialised in more detail. Not so keen on the Specialised as it doesn't have a control/display on the handlebars. https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reaction-hybrid/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-sl-500-rednflashorange-2017/ https://www.evanscycles.com/trek-powerfly-7-2017-electric-mountain-bike-EV282563 https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-turbo-levo-ht-29-2017-electric-mountain-bike-EV278027 Does anyone have experience with any of these? Appreciate any help.

Hi we are from the north east as well - are you north or south of the region? Have you found any retailers particularly helpful?

We have decided that we 'need' an e-bike. I have a few medical issues and need to build my fitness up and be able to keep up with hubby while cycling - hubby wants a new toy. Rode them on a trail in Rutland last year and really enjoyed it. (Couple of unintended dismounts but it was fun!) Looking forward to picking your brains for which bike we should go for.