almost forgot!.. Can you take some photos or video? ...thanks,

I added some photos to my Gallery

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If you're interested in a particular detail, just pn me.... I also copied the infos on the label of the controller as long as it's still readable - it dates from 2/2012

 

Today's a holiday in the catholic parts of Switzerland - just came back from a 30miles ride and I'm still delighted how well this bike behaves

Interesting Blanche, thanks for the pics.

 

I notice they are now using Tongxins new sized controllers.

 

Regards

 

Jerry

Nice. Will you be getting a bicycle computer or any other gadgets?

The bike came with a small sigma computer (I took it off for the fotos because I turned the bike upside-down for some shots) beside that I don't need any more gadgets. But I already regret that I didn't buy a second battery - I never thought it would be so easy to ride on a long distance without the motor and was totally fixed on my commuting route for which one battery is sufficient. But after this morning I'm already longing for 50miles plus and it would be nice to add a few more hills....

 

@jerry: I thought you would notice the controller, it was the first thing I checked after reading your thread

Hi, new to this forum, I am considering a e-bike since finding you can buy them with the Bike4work scheme the my company runs giving approx. 42% discount on a new bike up to £1000 and e-bikes are included. I test rode a 3E Urban 2012 but thought it might be a little slow/undergeared and it was exactly £1000.

 

I have not biked for a long time and have 10 miles each way to work and back. Unfortunately to avoid a furhter 3 miles each way and a long busy dual carriageway A road hill I would have to go on a woodland path for about 400 yards up to a motorway bridge. Since getting interested I have found someone local selling a fixed gear 2009 Cannondale Capo that's covered 1600 miles for around £600 with lights and rack, questions: 1. Do you think this bike would handle a woodland path? 2. Would a 50 year old who can just manage 10 miles on a mountain bike in about 50 minnutes (I tried the other night) cope with a single gear with electric assist. 3. Does anyone know if I could fit a rear derailleur to this bike ?

thanks,

alfazzr

The bike came with a small sigma computer ...

Mine too. I keep stats for all my rides. Here they are for my first 10 rides:

 

Weth Bat Dst Avg Max Time

Rain Warm 15.4 miles 16.5 mph 41.3 mph 00:55:54

Cldy Warm 15.8 miles 15.9 mph 33.9 mph 00:59:49

Cldy Warm 15.4 miles 16.5 mph 41.0 mph 00:55:46

Cldy Warm 15.4 miles 16.4 mph 35.6 mph 00:56:18

Fine Warm 15.4 miles 17.2 mph 40.3 mph 00:53:55

Fine Warm 15.4 miles 16.9 mph 39.3 mph 00:54:44

Fine Warm 15.4 miles 17.7 mph 40.3 mph 00:51:59

Fine Warm 15.4 miles 17.2 mph 38.7 mph 00:53:32

Rain Warm 15.4 miles 17.2 mph 38.7 mph 00:53:57

Cldy Warm 15.4 miles 17.3 mph 40.7 mph 00:53:11

 

My complete cycle log is here:

https://sites.google.com/site/mycyclelog/

But I already regret that I didn't buy a second battery - longing for 50miles plus ...

I've got 2 batteries. I used them a couple of times for some long trips. See this thread:

 

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/9439-cycling-travelling-train.html

 

The battery weighs about 2kg. I would suggest you fill a water bottle with sand or something, experiment with placement and see how your bike handles. If its ok then get one. If you decide to stick with one battery, carry your charger and get some charge points registered! Do they have pubs in Switzerland?

Hi, new to this forum, I am considering a e-bike since finding you can buy them with the Bike4work scheme the my company runs giving approx. 42% discount on a new bike up to £1000 and e-bikes are included. I test rode a 3E Urban 2012 but thought it might be a little slow/undergeared and it was exactly £1000.

 

I have not biked for a long time and have 10 miles each way to work and back. Unfortunately to avoid a furhter 3 miles each way and a long busy dual carriageway A road hill I would have to go on a woodland path for about 400 yards up to a motorway bridge. Since getting interested I have found someone local selling a fixed gear 2009 Cannondale Capo that's covered 1600 miles for around £600 with lights and rack, questions: 1. Do you think this bike would handle a woodland path? 2. Would a 50 year old who can just manage 10 miles on a mountain bike in about 50 minnutes (I tried the other night) cope with a single gear with electric assist. 3. Does anyone know if I could fit a rear derailleur to this bike ?

thanks,

alfazzr

 

 

£600 is certainly a tempting price but even if it's only on a short distance, I woudn't ride such a bike on a woodland path; roadbikes are optimised for weight and not durability/ robustness, if you ride them on rough terrain you shorten their life span or even damage them...

For the use on woodland paths I'd chose completely different tyres on a bike than I would like to see on a capo - I'm not really an expert on this, but I doubt you would even get a suitable tyre on the rims they used with the Capo and with roadbike tyres you would slip horribly on a muddy surface.

 

The 10miles distance shoudn't be a problem though if you recharge the battery at work.

Edited June 8, 201213 yr by blanche_aline

We do have "publike" places here in Switzerland - but as you shoudn't recharge the battery while still warm from use I don't think recharging en route is really a practical option and the charger is nearly as heavy as a spare battery... I think I'm soon going to receive a parcel from Winchester

We do have "publike" places here in Switzerland - but as you shoudn't recharge the battery while still warm from use I don't think recharging en route is really a practical option and the charger is nearly as heavy as a spare battery... I think I'm soon going to receive a parcel from Winchester

My understanding is that it is ok to recharge after a period of about 15 mins. Add to that my average charge time of about 1:10 mins and you've got yourself a nice lunchtime break. just enough time for a light meal and some Swiss ale! .. The charger is about 1kg which IS a bit on the heavy side ... having 2 batteries does make sense. Just make sure you make a charging plan and look after both of them ..

£600 is certainly a tempting price but even if it's only on a short distance, I woudn't ride such a bike on a woodland path; roadbikes are optimised for weight and not durability/ robustness, if you ride them on rough terrain you shorten their life span or even damage them...

For the use on woodland paths I'd chose completely different tyres on a bike than I would like to see on a capo - I'm not really an expert on this, but I doubt you would even get a suitable tyre on the rims they used with the Capo and with roadbike tyres you would slip horribly on a muddy surface.

 

The 10miles distance shoudn't be a problem though if you recharge the battery at work.

 

I'd get it just for the electric "kit" and put it on a another bike. What is the history of the battery?

I woudn't ride such a bike on a woodland path; roadbikes are optimised for weight and not durability/ robustness, if you ride them on rough terrain you shorten their life span

 

Yes Blanche, I totally agree with that. It's the "horses for courses" situation again and I can't imagine that anyone would seriously choose a Tongxin motor fitted to a lightweight bicycle with skinny road tyres for regular, or even occasional, travel over rough terrain. There are lots of motors and bikes eminently more suited to that kind of work.

 

Having said that, the Cytronex set-up is perfect in the role for which it is intended.

 

Indalo

Thanks for your comments everyone, most helpful to me anyway. I am not going to buy it.

 

alfazzr