filbert

I've dropped the price to £450 and I'd be happy to meet in central London rather than Walthamstow where I live if this would help. It's a good bike people. You'll like it. 🙂

I came here for advice 5 years ago, followed the advice, and now I'm back to sell my trusty Woosh Camino! Details: Original specification (https://wooshbikes.co.uk/?camino) with the following exceptions: Upgraded to Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres, both still in very good condition Replaced rear light with similar style (after I managed to smash the original manoeuvring the bike through a gate!) Battery is original and still performing well Mechanically sound and in regular use Both wheels and hub motor replaced by Woosh in September 2021 following a theft Both wheels trued and some broken spokes replaced on the rear wheel by my local bike shop within the last month Important (please read): There is slight damage to the frame around the battery mount from an attempted theft in 2021 (drill marks - see photos) Battery casing and mount were not compromised The bike has been used regularly for several years since with no issues Front light currently not working - I never bothered getting it repaired because it wasn't very bright so I preferred to use a handlebar-mounted one Slight rusting and in places as expected in a bike of this age, as well as the odd surface scratch to the paintwork Included: Charger Keys Paperwork Overall it’s a fantastic bike to ride, in full working order, with some cosmetic history reflected in the price. I have email proofs of purchase and I'm sure @Woosh would be happy to confirm the bike is mine too. Price: £450 Ideally, collection will be from Walthamstow, London, E17 but I could come and meet you somewhere more central if it would seal the deal! Happy to answer any questions. Alexis

This thread is a fascinating read. Where I live (in Walthamstow, London), we've had a lot of investment in cycling infrastructure lately as part of the mini-Holland scheme. It's put many people's backs up. There have been protests and petitions aplenty. But ultimately, it's been done and it's being extended to other areas of the borough. As well as segregated cycle lanes, modal filters have been installed on a lot of side roads, meaning they become no through routes except for pedestrians and cyclists. Debates very similar to the one between Swizz & flecc (though much less polite and well-reasoned) have raged across Facebook for years and still continue. Advocates of the scheme have tried to persuade motorists that it's a boon for them too, because the streets they live on (by which they really mean the relatively few streets that now have modal filters) will become quieter and less polluted. Opponents of it have argued that forcing the same amount of traffic onto fewer streets will cause more congestion and more pollution overall. The comeback has always been 'build it and they will come' or, sometimes, 'YOU are the traffic, YOU are causing the pollution, GET OUT OF YOUR CAR!!!' As a driver and a cyclist, I was a bit of a fence sitter. I wanted to be able to cycle safely but I also didn't want to see a huge increase in traffic jams. Now it's all been built, I think the overall impact has been positive... but I still definitely have mixed feelings about the whole thing. Some of the new infrastructure is brilliant. There are whole neighbourhoods that I can cycle through without meeting a car. Walthamstow Village has a totally different feel to it since they pedestrianised the high street. But other bits are ill-considered. Some of the new segregated cycle lanes have been built where there just isn't enough space for them. There's a mile or so on Forest Road where the cycle lane has been built by essentially just splitting the pavement in half. This means that there isn't enough room in places for pedestrians to walk two abreast, so pedestrians walk in the cycle lane, MAMIL-type cyclists use the road, and the cyclists who do use the bike lanes are having to dodge pedestrians. It doesn't work well for anyone but pedestrians have suffered the most. Has the 'build it and they will come' mantra stood up to scrutiny? I think to some extent it has. My perception is that there are many more people on bikes than there were before the scheme started (discounting the Covid effect - there were more even before lockdown). So anyway, my point is that I think you're both right to some extent, flecc & Swizz. There are councils that are prepared to force through cycling infrastructure projects even in the face of huge opposition from motorists. I think it's true that if you build it, they will come... but I don't know how many of them. There is definitely an issue with space in this country; I think it's better not to have any segregation than to have half-baked segregation that puts pedestrians and cyclists on top of each other. And I also have little faith that our council is representative of the UK - I think it's true that the majority (drivers) will be prioritised in most infrastructure projects. It's definitely an interesting time to be on two wheels though!

It's a fair question. The bike hangar's lock has been upgraded since it was broken into and it hasn't been broken into since. I think I'll probably buy two good quality bike locks and keep the new bike in there, but I may also decide to keep it in my hallway. It'll be massively in the way there but I'll definitely sleep better. Either way, I'll be insuring it to the hilt on day 1!

Morning! My hybrid bike was stolen back in March, from a supposedly secure bike hangar outside my flat. I hadn't used it for a while, largely because my dad had a nasty bike accident which put me off cycling. However, when Covid came along, I decided it was time to replace it. After lockdown, when the traffic started building up and my 25 minute commute by car started taking 50 minutes, I decided I DEFINITELY had to replace it. Having used the Uber & LimeWire e-bikes in London on a couple of occasions and having really enjoyed the experience, I started looking into getting an e-bike. I was looking at getting either a Boardman HYB 8.9e or a Specialized Turbo Vado but, having previously been a bit of a fair weather cyclist, I was really struggling to justify paying over £2000 for something that might end up sitting unused for several months of the year. So I resigned myself to getting a cheap second-hand hybrid bike for £200 or so. After all, I didn't NEED an e-bike (I'm not super fit but I can manage my commute and the odd 30-mile leisure trip without too much pain), I just WANTED one cos they're fun! Then I discovered this site, and the likes of Wisper and Woosh. I simultaneously discovered that Woosh accepted my company's Cycle to Work scheme vouchers, so I went down to Southend to test ride a few of their bikes. I put my name on the waiting list for a Woosh Camino and I'm now eagerly awaiting its arrival. So I wanted to say a belated hello and to thank you all for the in-depth advice, the reviews and the answers to other people's questions. Without this forum, I'd probably never have discovered Woosh and you've all helped me to make what I'm confident was a sensible decision about what to get. I'm getting a bike that I'm sure I'll love and which will cost me little enough after the Cycle to Work scheme discount that I won't be kicking myself if it sits unused through the worst of the winter weather. :-) Cheers, Filbert

Right, first post time (long time reader - thanks for all the knowledge everyone). I can't resist getting in on all this ship chat. Were the latest batch of Caminos also on the Ever Greet? I'm also really curious as to what happens next. I'm picturing a lorry driving down from Felixstowe with a shipping container full of bike bits and dumping it outside your shop, but I suspect that's not quite it!