CrumpetMonster

Many thanks to everyone who replied. I have come to the same conclusion as your good selves; the price and distance simply aren't compatible, which is a great shame. Hopefully prices will come down rather than go up in the future as it really does seem a fantastic solution to so many problems. I shall continue to check out the bikes, the cycle2work scheme has no end date that I'm aware of. Thanks again, and enjoy your sunshine filled weekend. Regards, Crumpet

Hello all, I hope you don't mind me asking a few questions about e-bikes and help with hopefully my first purchase. Firstly, my employer has introduced the cycle2work scheme and so I'm limited to £1000 and secondly, I'm not a natural cycler. I'm 6'3 and weigh 17.5 stones. I wouldn't say I'm fit or un-fit; I go jogging most mornings, play football every week and do plenty of hard walking but still carrying "a little holiday weight" . My commute is a 55 round trip and I intend to cycle 3 days out of 5 per week. Because of the distance, I don't think I'm fit enough to cycle to work and back on a normal bike 3 days a week. I've been looking for bikes for the past three weeks and had my mind settled on the Oxygen EMate City, which according to the website was £999. Going back on the website today, the price for the same bike is £1249 but the battery is different (13aH instead of 10aH) but the range has improved by 20 miles. Obviously, that bike is out the price range and I've also noticed a EMate for extended commutes, but again, the price is nearer £1500. Could anyone advise me; is the 10aH EMate still available, if so, in your experiences of e-bikes would it meet my needs, and if not, are there alternatives that are good quality and under £1000 for my circumstances? Many thanks, hope you all have a nice weekend