lampy

Have been unable to edit this post!! Anyway, I wanted to add that I am dropping asking price to £600 as I would like to sell. Many thanks. This is a great bike!

HELP! I can't edit my post or delete it and start over, it's in classifieds and is Smarta LX8 for sale....no edit or delete button appears despite my permissions saying I should be able to. Thanks!

LONDON E17 (4 mins walk from tube station) Female owner, used for 5 out of last 12 months only about 3 times a week. Bought whilst recovering from injury, no longer needed, thankfully! SMARTA LX8 - purchased from Electric Bike Company in Camden, London. Just had service, runs great, climbs hills easily. Great front suspension forks. 20-30 mile range, nippy little ride. Well built, good motor. See: Electric Bike Sales - Shop Online for Electric Bikes, Electric Vehicles and Cycle Accessories - Smarta LX Cost £1000, looking for £675ono, absolutely no time wasters please. Please email info (at) walthamstowcounselling.com

Thank you for all your comments and thoughts, very helpful.

I bought an electric bike (Smarta LX) which has been great as I hurt my back/hamstrings. It weighs a ton though. Hard to get on and off trains with. I'd like to think about a folding bike with electric motor - so that I can travel, take it on a flight for example, and not sure best options. I have seen the Dahon MuSL which is about 9kg. I could have a motor and battery fitted - which would be lightest/best option? I like 20 inch wheels, had a dahon before which I liked a lot. I do not like Bromptons. Posture is an issue and need to have very adjustable handlebars. Also, anyone know about airline policies and folding bikes? Would like to fly to USA in winter and take bike with me. Thanks!

Thanks! Very helpful.

Hi folks, I have a Li-on battery, 37V 10AH - and was told by the bike shop it costs 7p per full charge - (4-5 hours) - is that about right? Seems very cheap to me. Thanks, Lampy

Yep. Gotta have the right gear. Well, in the end I swapped my trusty old sponge-spilling-out-of-the-sides saddle onto the new bike, let out a bit of air from rear tyre, went slower and all was well

Thanks folks, all very helpful. Lord I had no idea riding a bike would get so technical. Might go slower too....a bump at 5mph must be better than at 15 Have a good weekend.

Also....what about tyre pressure.....they feel like rocks at the moment. Surely that would help?

Thanks folks...what kind of seat post do you have lemmy?

I just got a Smarta LX which is an upright e-bike, (upright regular bike I am used to on the roads of London) - but because it whizzes along I feel every darn bump and crack in the road, and I have a sore back/weak hamstrings at present (which is why I got an electric bike) (please no advice on the back I have it covered).... I'd like to know your thoughts on a sprung saddle/seat post. I've read suspension posts bounce you about like a pogo stick at speed, what about a brookes or similar sprung saddle? I don't want to bounce my way along like a circus act along the road at 15mph but I don't want my poor spine taking all the shock either. It has front suspension forks, but of course my weight is over the rear. I weigh about 160lbs. Thanks Lampy