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Thanks for all your replies guys. I am getting the larger hub motor idea now but am still perplexed about the throttle requirement. What's coming through is that test rides are vital for us. It's going to involve a lot of travelling around because few, if any of the main suppliers are around...

Sorry - I hadn't read the other replies before asking that!

So smaller motor means less grunt up the hills i'm guessing, and therefore not as suitable?

That is really interesting advice thanks. I was aware that I needed the dutch style to enable me to sit comfortably. Is it just the Big Bear and the Ezee Sprint that have the extra power within our price range or do I have more choice than that? What should I be looking for in the advertised...

I'm sure that I am capable of peddling uphill to an extent but my back will complain awfully afterwards. Even if I walk up a hill I suffer later.

I hope so. I think that whether the cycling community like it or not, many people are like us - too old and knackered to ride bikes with any real pleasure, except with the aid of a throttle yet at the same time too stubborn to lie down and accept it! We have thought about just ignoring the law...

Don't worry, I DO believe you, it's just how to look at the market and how to know that one bike will climb my hill but another won't! TBH we've been pushed into a position where it is urgent to get a bike due to the legislation because one fact I do know is that I need a throttle so getting a...

So what makes the Ezee and the Big Bear different to other hub ebikes? How can I know from the specs which bikes will get us up the hills without my input? Again I'm thinking about how we can get to try out bikes within a reasonable distance of Lancashire.

That's an interesting thread. With my 3 mile hill I imagine I'd stick it in 1st gear straight away and just throttle up so if I'm reading it right, the gear problem may not be an issue. I do appreciate that it's something to take on board but my major concern at the end of the day is that to...

Can you enlighten me with some basic idea of the issues you are referring to please?

Thanks Trex. I have missed that one. Not keen on the battery behind the frame and the specs are nothing like the Santana (gears, battery size), but at least they are within reach! Trouble is we keep coming back to the Woosh bikes because they seem such good value for money.

Myself and hubby are looking for a Dutch style step through and a straight handlebar crossbar respectively. We live at the bottom of a 3 mile hill in Lancashire which has 1in 8 or 12% steep bits in new money. Use will be leisure only. I have a very dodgy chronic back and hubby is 63 years old...

Thanks Trex, that's good news. Sorry to go off topic folks.

Thanks for the welcome Andy. Is the Valley place OK to deal with. It's position and frontage isn't exactly welcoming - I'm sure you know what I mean!

I DID try that but for some reason I got moved onto another part of the forum which wasn't relevant. Never mind!

Gosh that's a real pity, it makes it far more difficult for us Northeners to get a test ride now. Is that it or is the company going to acquire an alternative space nearer than Southend?

Thanks, I am nearby. I'll go have a look.

Just to say, it's a shame that you guys don't seem to have the time or politeness to give a reply or a welcome to a new gal on here. Thought I was making a useful contribution to the conversation by letting you know what one of the main suppliers have to say on this subject. :(

Hi I'm new here but have been lingering around for awhile. (Some would say 'loitering'!) I am probably going to get a Woosh Santana CD, with hubby getting a Sport CD in Spring 2016. So this thread was of interest as they are both throttle bikes. Members may want to know that I emailed Woosh a...