01423frankieboy

Hi all ! well I went ahead and bought the Panda xl and it seams like a good cheap bike. It is a totally different ride to my Big Bear; but great to just tuck in the boot of the car when you just want to get off quickly and go and ride some where new. I have only been into Pedelecs for just over a year and yet every time I go for a ride I feel like i'm 8 again. I want to ride to the sweat shop; spend all my pocket money on a block of ice-cream; come home and watch Grandstand on the telly LOL!! I do hope this feeling never changes.

Hi all I have seen a Panda xl on ebay. it's a new bike 48v 8ah Samsung battery and seems quiet cheep for what it is. Any advice or draw backs on the bike or company would be appreciated. I have no experience of a 48v battery are they more expensive to replace etc..

Thanks Trex hadn't thought about that ! Good tip and will do today !

Hi all I thought I would give you an update on my experiences of ownership for the last 12 mths. I maybe tempting fate but here goes. I couldn't really get out of my village except by car, now that's a thing of the past. I have used mostly on sunny days just to keep it special cos it's still an amazing experience to me every time I get on it I smile. I've used it to go to work (13 miles each way) and it's been great. It powers uphills and I'm not dead at the top. I love it! would I ever go back to a normal bike? I seriously doubt it this is just so much fun. Not a tech review I will let others do that but buying an electric bike has been a revelation and I am now considering buying an electric folder just to put in the car for those lazy away days.

Just a little vidhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vb_UMpOk3Ec

Hi everyone! Does anyone know how to post a video with windows live moviemaker ? I've made a short video but trying to share it seems impossible.

oops forgot to say there from a company called Fussed and cost £28 the union jack is reflective and the bag is slightly darker colour than the bike but looks well.

I got these off Ebay their fully waterproof tested to BSEN20811 carry 10 kg with a 23 litre capacity.

My own Woosh experience is as follows. I phoned Woosh 20 minuets before closing on Wednesday to order a bike, I'd already made my mind up as to which one and just wanted to know about delivery times. Haiti told me she could send it out in the morning and it would be there by Monday or I could pay £10 extra and it could be delivered on Friday. I went for the £10 option and thought if it's delivered late on Saturday at least I wouldn't have to take another day off work. It's Thursday night I can't sleep and it feels like my birthday and xmas rolled into one, please let it come tomorrow. Friday dawns I'm up early, lets see what happens. Well late morning my phone rings and it's the courier. "Hi is that Frank? I have a really big parcel for you and I won't be there till 4'ish I just thought I'd give you a call so your not waiting in all day!" What a fantastic service "It's ok I replied I'm doing some jobs at home anyway" The massive box arrives; he helps me carry it in the Kitchen; I sign his PDA and away he goes. I unpack the bike and put the battery on charge.

Thanks for the advice jack& Jonah

Well what can I say? Life begins at 50ish! I've taken the plunge on 2 accounts; switching to Ecigs and ordered a Woosh Big Bear today. Really excited and can't wait for the bike to arrive. Time for a couple of questions for my pedelec friends. 1/ Bike insurance ? 2/ Gold secure lock ? 3/ Waterproof panniers. views and opinions on any of the above would be useful.

OK ! I have seen 3 or 4 that I like and would like to know of peoples experiences of these please. Buying process; riding; satisfaction and any problems especially if you have owned them for a while. 1/ Woosh Big Bear 2/ Ezee sprint primo 3/ Kudos secret 4/ Woosh sirocco 2 / Kudos Duke. Also tell me the best and worst thing about owning your first electric bike. Try to keep it to sentence or two!

D8ve Good advice I hadn't looked at it like that. I'm a bit reluctant to admit I'm getting older! It's the thought of going electric that's holding me back I suppose. Guess I should go and try 1 or 6 like you said and take it from there. once again thanks for the advice. Anyone know where I can try near YO51 postcode area?

D8ve Thanks! I'm not totally unfit, I walk four or five miles every day apart from at weekends when I'm chasing my golf ball round the course. I want to do as you advised. I have been working on my fitness and have done my shopping trip a few times, but just stop for a rest on the way back. Got an old steal 22kg mountain bike with a buckled back wheel which doesn't help! LOL!

RobF Thanks for the advice. I don't like the Dutch Style lived in Holland and cycled to work everyday for 4 years, even in Minus 20 degrees. Scarf round your face freezes to a mask at that temperature. Got my 8 km time down from 45mins to 18mins in 6 months; on an old sit up and beg 3 geared Dutch style beast.

RobF + jackhandy If ! I went for the secret I'd charge it up at work. I call it undulating. Shop trip is the worst bit. 6 maybe 7 miles round journey. Form home 3/4 of a mile up and down, the for 3 miles a gentle down hill descending about 200mtrs. On the way back though that gentle hill feels like Mt Everest. All the clubs in Yorkshire use that section + and even the Lycra clad struggle. Do you know if the Sirocco 2 could handle that?

Mans best friends ! My dog and my hat! LOL

Volvo cars were the first to introduce constant lights. The statistics they have on the safety benefits are amazing; 10 or 15% less accidents in Daylight in Sweden since they were introduced.

Don't want to rattle on and make this a mega thread about me and my wants so I will try to be brief. 54 Male; 80kg / 13 stone approx. Used to cycle years ago bought a cheap heavy mountain bike and it's killing me (out of breath on slightest of hills not fun). Have beta blockers reducing my heart rate etc... want to get fitter and know this will take time. Cycling;Doc said good idea!! I live in a village and my shops are 3 miles away undulating with steady uphill on the way home. Unachievable at the moment but i'll get there. Work 12 miles away but i want to bike it. Total elevation there approx. 300mtrs but undulating all the way. Would like to pop to York about 12 miles away same again undulating. So to my short list; my basic needs and which to choose? Kudos secret :- could pop in the car for excursions, light and looks sexy! Woosh Gale :- same as above but not as sexy? Freego folder :- Better warranty, reliability? not as sexy? Woosh Sirocco 2 :- more stable; bigger battery, more miles, definitely sexy. Any advice other suggestions greatly appreciated.

Talk about Teddies and Prams ! From everyone !!!!!This sort of thing puts people right off forums. When I grow up I'm going to be a fireman !

RobF I see you wrote a review on the woosh scirroco.How is that for a bike? you have either had it for a year now or got rid of it.

OOPS! sometimes my mouth doesn't engage with my brain before speaking. As for typing well that can take days longer..... Forgot to thank everybody for there replies.

Hi RobF I live in a small village on the edge of the York plain but work near Ripon. I wanted to ride to York about 12 miles away flat as a pancake; with the occasional trip out to places like Bedale or Skipton if you Know what I mean. Interested in your comments about the AVE as I have seen a second hand one on Ebay. Are impressed with them?

Hi my name is frank and I live in north Yorkshire. I have been considering buying a Ebike for a few months. Like anyone my age the forum is not big enough to go through my various health issues, LOL. I live 12 miles form my work place. A charitable residential school that works with children that have challenging behaviour. I have researched various bikes and am thinking of buying a Kudos secret. Lots of reasons why; a) Small can go in the back of my car so can venture out and explore our great countryside here in N.Yorks. at weekends. I was thinking of driving to various towns and villages and having a cycle round. b)The children I work with could have a go. c) fitness and health. d) the green factor Can anyone tell me are these bikes any good on hills or will I grind to a halt? I don't want to cycle miles and am not planning to do the tour, I just want something to tootle around on and see the local sites and pop in the local shops but living in NYorks not much is flat. Thanking you in advance for any advice. Cheers Frank