Glaikit Loon

Thanks flecc! Im actually around 800 meters northwest of there, but close enough

I used to do quite a lot of recreational cycling, but a combination of time pressure, work, home life, lack of motivation meant that pretty much stopped maybe about 8 years ago. A few years ago my mother started saying that she was finding the weight of her old (non assisted) bike a struggle. I did mention ebikes but she wasn't too keen initially, doesn't like change, had the old bike a long time etc. But I would bring it up again from time to time and eventually she relented and asked me to have a look at what was available for a fairly small budget and was suited for her. So after a bit of research I ordered her a Battribike Perdu. Needless to say she absolutely loves it and she now has rekindled her love and enjoyment of cycling. That got me thinking about ebikes too though and wondering if the assist would give me the motivation and incentive to get back out cycling. Fast forward to this January and with my 50th birthday having just passed I decided to have a proper look online for something suitable at a price I could live with. Ended up buying an NCM Milano Plus (the 'Plus' having a bigger battery) because it was on special offer with a third off the RRP at the time (£1119 rather than £1599). Really enjoying it and while I'm not going out with it as much as I feel I should (especially at this time of year), it is still way more than the previous several years!. Where I live I have a lot of rural roads around me so I have quite a few circuits I can take of varying lengths depending on how much time I have and how much power is in the battery. So the main enjoyments are just the simple act of getting out in the fresh air. And having various close encounters with local wildlife including Deer and birds of prey!. Also, even more than 10 months in, cycling up a steep hill on the bike never fails to make me smile!. Note to self: get out more!, even in the dark nights (bought a fairly decent front light specifically for that)

Hi, new member here, I'm in Peterhead Aberdeenshire:)