Marlinleg

Hello to one and all I am looking for advice please for a 69 year old with Arthritis of the hands and feet 89k/196lbs 6 feet tall and I am reasonably fit for my age I looking to purchase an e-bike purely for leisure. my hospital consultant said cycling would be very beneficial form of exercise. I am an EX motor cyclist of 55 years Looking for in no particular order 1- build Quality 2-Reliability 3- I would like to have a good range of say 50/70 miles 4- fit panniers 5- have lights 6- journey will be mid week with little traffic I am looking to go cycling each week just for the joy of getting out and about I am not really mechanical minded, I can fix a puncture I live 5 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne . Telling you this as I would need to get my ebike serviced and fellow forum members may be able to recommend servicing locations I am about 5 miles from Edinburgh Cycles who were showing me KALKHOFF AGATTU I7 2017 STEP-THROUGH £1,549.00 Brakes Shimano Alivio V-brakes power impulse 2.0 36 V / 250 W, with Shift-Sensor technology Battery Impulse Li-Ion 36 V / 11 Ah My budget is 2K or there about Thank you for all your help

Hello to one and all . I am a big fan of forums,were like minded folk can help each other looking to purchase an ebike will post in appropriate forum Thank you all