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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    Brilliant, any recommendations of bikes to achieve this.
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    So would any ebike hit top legal speed if I provide 100 watts of power on 5% hills? If I can do 20 mph on the flat reasonable easy I might just get fitter and use my normal bike.
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    Thank you for this, I'm coming to the end of my questions! Please could you tell me the power that an average fit cyclist will add to the power of a bike. If it needs to be 750W for a 5% hill but my legs give 500 watts of power then I will be able to maintain the 15.5 mph. It does sound like...
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    I weight 85 kg, I live in rural Lancashire and would be traveling 4 miles up a hill to work and an additional 5 miles down and flat. I had hoped to average 20 mph for the entire journey. On the return leg on my normal bike I travel at 30 mph for the majority of the down hill. I am used to...
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    Thanks for the advice on the bikes and the banana bike which is probably a step too far! I watched some review videos and they don't seem to be going 15,5 mph up hills. Is this achievable or aspirational? I'm afraid I'm a slave to the work clock. The kids I teach don't wait patiently for my...
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    Thank you all for your advice, think I might rent one for a week and see if it's workable. The oxygen x cross looks a goer.
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    I thought you were serious for a minute! The reasons for getting one is for economical, environmental and health reasons. Seems daft to drive my 5 seater estate to work everyday. Id like to get it on the bike to work but don't mind spending more if it offers the value and reliability. Seem to...
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    Which bike will completely replace my car

    Hello all. I am a looking to completely replace my car with an electric bike. I commute 9 miles to work up and down pretty large hills which car zoom along at 60( the Grane rd). I am a good cyclist and have completed a half iron man so don't mind peddling, I just want to spend as little time...