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Hi, OK, perhaps there are different schemes, I only looked at the cycle to work one. There's not much getting around the fact that these machines are quite expensive! Regarding front and rear wheel, I asked the question last week and it seems that there isn't much difference between them. If...

I'm sure you'll get the rest answered by others, but being in the middle of my 'research' stage I can tell you a couple of things; - The ride to work scheme seems to have been somewhat spoiled by clarification of the legislation. The killer is now that you are expected to pay far more at the...

For me, the most informative and helpful place to look for a bike is by miles this forum.

Same here, and the following wind wouldn't necessarily be caused by atmospheric conditions . . .

Maybe I didn't put that properly. It seems to me that crank drive is not as common as either front or back wheel motors. I may be wrong, that's just my impression. Maybe they tend to be on more expensive bikes (and I could be wrong again). I don't mean they're not liked, or that they're...

Interesting. I'm glad to know there's not a huge difference between front / rear, as I'd hate to have to pare down an already rather short list of possible bikes to buy! Now, what we need to do is get hold of one of Franks two wheel drive monsters, and get a crank drive fitted. Then all you'll...

Any thoughts on the pros/cons of front and rear wheel drive? I know there's crank drive too, but that doesn't seem popular. Also, out of curiosity, carrying a ton of batteries aside, has anyone ever made a 2 wheel drive bike? Seems pretty simple to do, even just taking a rear wheel drive...

Stepping from a GSXr1000 to one of those and not complaining is as good an endorsement as there can possibly be! Mines a MT03. Slightly odd machine, but perfect for commuting. Thanks for the advice, I think I'm with you on the backpack, not least of all because mine would already have...

Thanks, and Flecc for your post as well. As I'm paing 40% tax, maybe there is some mileage in it still. I shall investigate, with all of you guys help. Having said all this, I'm sure I'm not the only one who as a kid used to pedal his bike around, wishing for a magic button to press that...

Thanks Frank. I'm in London - the city during the day, and West (Richmond) other times. Nice of you to help like this, considering it's someone elses bike I'm looking at!

I'm obviously out of date there then. Banbury Frank seems to be saying the same thing. Is there a cliff notes version of what has changed? It looked like a good deal, saving 40% of the cost and spreading it over a year. How is it now?

Thanks all, food for thought. This whole business is much more complicated than it first looks. I started looking with the idea that there weren't actually many electric bikes on the market, but I can see now, there are hundreds . . . Problem is I haven't found one that ticks all my boxes...

Hello. I'm looking for an electric bike to take the place of my motorbike, which I use for commuting in and out of London, about 12 miles each way per day. I have a list of requirements. Have been browsing this place and the internet for a while, but wonder if I've missed anything...