Back to cycling, need advice on which bike to buy.

[hedgemonkey]

12 years ago I gave up smoking and left London, both good things to do but I'm 5 stone heavier now than I was then! Used to do 100 miles a week on a variety of rubbish bikes bought from the Police auctions in Putney.
I live in a very hilly area (Mendip Hills) and would like to commute the 9 miles to work a few times a week. I'm currently at around 19 stone and 6 foot 4 but from past experience I would shed a couple of stone very quickly
I've done a bit of research and like the look of the Woosh Sirocco CDL, it seems well priced, is mid motored which seems advisable for a fat man in a hilly area and has a big battery.

My one drawback is that Woosh don't accept Cyclescheme (not a criticism of them, I know that the retailer gets robbed of a slice of profit). I'd prefer to put it through a Cyclescheme retailer as it would be advisable for me for "political reasons". Basically if I go and spend a chunk of money on an ebike the wife will feel that she should spend a chunk of money on something she likes.

Anyone have any suggestions of anything similar that might be available through a Cyclescheme retailer?

 

[Cyclezee]

Firstly welcome to the forum hedgemonkey

For those very same reasons, Cyclezee don't accept the Cyclescheme so can't help you there.

I do have a suggestion though, buy the bike as Christmas present for your wife, job done

 

[hedgemonkey]

I'm 6 foot 4, she's 5 foot 3!

 

[john h]

Tell her she will grow in to it ,( just like a christmas jumper )

 

[Mike63]

Basically if I go and spend a chunk of money on an ebike the wife will feel that she should spend a chunk of money on something she likes.

I assume that by using it for work you'll save a fair bit of money by not using an alternative form of transport, so the bike pays for itself.

I have a Woosh Sirocco CD. bought it in August and just done 1500 miles...all leisure....no bother.

.....Mike

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I like the Woosh CD bikes, but at 19 stone you'll be pedalling quite hard and going very slowly up the hills.I think that the Woosh Big Bear would be more suitable if you don't mind the softish forks bottoming out on bumps. It has much better hill-climbing power. I can't think of anything else in that price range that's more suitable.
The Sirocco Big Bear | Electric Bikes from Woosh

 

[Emo Rider]

I would suggest a 26", rear hub driven bike as those wheels tend to be built quite heavy. When I was looking for an ebike, Freego would supply their bike with a heavier built wheel for £100 extra (don't quote me on that price) for the heavier rider. I presently ride a BH City 700 which is mid engined and the back wheel is a standard bike wheel.

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Hi Emo, I can confirm that is correct, we can build a stronger wheel on all FreeGo bikes and the cost is £100.00. Wisper bikes are built with wheels ready for the heavier rider. I was 21 stones this time last year and they were built with me in mind!!

All the best

David