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update My friend now has my bike. She tried it and loved it- it gave her confidence to use a bike more often. Forget what I said about the battery being tricky to remove- all it took was the knack. I have to say that ebikes direct were so helpful with any problems: the first one was that the battery box wasn't on correctly and was soon sorted . I also shorted my battery and again, a quick email with a swift reply sorted that too. It's a super bike and good value for money. I'm getting another one having flirted with two Giant bikes that didn't suit me so I didn't keep either of them very long. The very low step over on the Windsor is the lowest I have yet come across and is easy for people with knee and hip problems to ride.

thanks for the information Lynda- I've got a motorhome as well.....! I've been looking at the Raleigh Dover and the kalkhoff pro direct but maybe I should wait for better weather and combine a motorhome trip with visiting somewhere where I can test ride bikes? Talking about throttles, I used to use it to help me push a fully shopping laden Windsor round between shops in the hilly area we live - I'm not sure that's what the throttle was designed for but it was useful so I wonder how I'd manage without one as the Windsor is not a heavy bike in comparison with some. Any other ideas for suitable bikes gratefully received.........

and there's me thinking how brave I was going out yesterday at minus three degrees....I'm a wimp in comparison! ( but it was sunny and a lovely ride)

I'm fairly new to this site and haven't posted anything...I'm now on my third electric bike but I don't feel I know a lot about them so I'm happy to take advice. The good advice I got from Flecc was about buying ( or not buying in this case) an electric bike for my husband with no key and no charger.....I never even thought about stolen bikes! The bikes I've had were a Powabyke Shoppa - it was a great introduction to electric bikes but very heavy. I put too much shopping and library books in the front basket so I wasn't balanced and cornering downhill was a disaster. ( one broken wire basket and damaged dignity) I then got a Powercycle Windsor and I absolutely loved it...so did all my friends who tried it. We travel on ferries with the bikes on the back of the motorhome and go to warm countries....the combination of road muck and salt from the ferry caused some rust.I sold it to my friend as a first bike and it's given her confidence to ride more. I've now got a Giant Suede bike and it's lovely but I don't feel it's as good on hills as the Windsor. I could just be looking for something else........ ps thanks to Giant and to Jamescycles who sent me manuals for the Suede bike