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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    Just to thrown another option into the mix, I viewed the thread by the guy who fitted a Whoosh kit to his existing bike. I think my existing 13 Hybrid would be an ideal donor bike, what do others think. For a DIY conversion I'd rather go rear wheel than BB replacement. What say others? I'm...
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    Went to Halfords & spoke to the same bloke who sold my son's last 2 bikes. Very knowledgable. I've booked a test ride on the Crossfuse on Friday, I note that all the Carrera crank motors are Bosch.
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    Shows how out of touch I am. I didn't know there was such a thing. All I need is something to dampen the impact so this is an option. Thanks.
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    So I was, but still a thing of beauty. The Ebco hybrid is rigid fork so a no, but the MTB is suspension. I'll nip out to have a gander in Halfords now, quite a few choices.
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    Ha, full mudguards with stays & a chain cover:). Going a little OT here... In the distant past (1984/5) I was a bike assembler in the long since demolished Raleigh factory 2. Those mudguards were a right pig to fit on a moving conveyor with a bloke opposite doing the bottom bracket. Some of...
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    Just noticed Cycle Republic have a bigger range than Halfords - Haibike-Sduro? Also an extra £150 off anything over £1250 to go with my 8%.
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    One other point, if we go his & hers they'll go on my Thule tow bar rack. Weight limit is 45Kg. Are the batteries removable on any models?
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    What's the best bike from Halfords or Decathlon?

    Hi all, thanks for all the messages from the introduction thread. As I said there, cycling is a struggle as I get older & electric is the way to go. The reason I'm looking at Halfords/Cycle Republic & Decathlon is that I can get decentish discounts through work. Halfords/CR I get 8% off & 4%...
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    Quick Intro

    On that note I think I'll put a post in the "which bike is best..." thread as I have a number of purchase options & retailer discounts available.
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    Quick Intro

    So, the £250 I saw mentioned, is that a figure I'd be looking at to upgrade the "13"? I have seen mention of issues with the cable guide under the BB? I haven't had time for a proper look around the forum yet. As I say I'm looking at upgrade if it's economical enough.
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    Quick Intro

    Hi Found this site from a post on a completely unrelated site & decided to explore some electric options... Always been a leisure cyclist doing an occasional 8 mile cycle to work & back. However as I get into my mid 50s I can't hack it as much as I used to but would really like to beat the...