After 2 years of dithering and suffering a bit I decided to go Electric. I am 81 years old and have ridden a bike for most of those years. Did CtoC on my new Saracen Flyer Hybrid in 1997. 2 years later I did End to End on the same bike which sits in my garage. I was getting more and more worried about riding up hills. Got very breathless etc. My wife managed a lot better than me. Having decided to go Electric I started looking.

I narrowed my search down to 3 bikes and ended up with a Specialized Varo from my Local Bike shop in Retford. It has changed my life. I only ride in Eco mode and find this so brilliant when I feel the motor kicking in. Persuaded my wife to follow my lead and we bought her a Raleigh Motus. She liked the Pink colour! Our rides locally have all been done faster without trying and we just spent a great week in Norfolk with some super rides a few miles south of Norwich. It also makes it easier to do longer rides. My life is so much better with this bike. Glad I stopped dithering.

Well done Raleighguy , luckily I made the same decision at 70 which enables me to ride 52 mile round trips in a day at 86 years of age . If it wasn`t for Ebikes I certainly wouldn`t be riding bikes now , only on my Motorcycles .

Good on you hope I can ride at 80 if Iam still here !!