I am 61 years old and about to enter into semi-retirement. I am a big lad , some 145kgs and not in the greatest of health and need the assistance the ebike gives me rather then a normal bike. I recently purchased a motor home to travel around the UK and Europe in.
I need an alternative transport when I am touring as I don't want to obviously take the motor home down to get a pint of milk etc. I am planning to use the bike for general short trips - 1 to 10 miles, once I have parked up when toruing .
I also need the bike for general local travel as my wife uses our only car for work and for when I work for a few months of the year , here in Liverpool.
I have been researching e-bikes and as the article on this website, I have now gone mad with the research.
I have tested 2 bikes on the weekend as follows:
Raleigh Motus Lowstep Pounds 1,800
Trek Verve 2 Lowstep Pounds 2,450
The Raleigh was the first time I had ridden an electric bike and really enjoyed it and then I tried the Trek and fell in love with it.
I actually enjoy the lowstep as with my weight , it makes getting on and off so easy. I tried the bikes at evans bike show at trafford Quay in Manchester and road around the massive car park there where I easily got the bike over the 25klm speed as well as breaking sharply when idiot drivers were coming in and out of their parking bays.
The staff at Evans cycles were excellent , especially a guy called Tony who was really good.
I will be using the bike, virtually every day when I am touring and m most days when I am not to do local travels.
Most if not all of my riding will be on road with maybe the odd ride on gravel or laneways when touring so a hybrid bike seems to be the correct selection rather than a road or mountain bike.
I realise it is a lot of money but I can afford it , the 2,450 really is the limit though, if not a little above it. I want a bike I enjoy riding, needs to be super reliable, and can handle the odd hill to assist me when I am touring.
Given the money I am prepared to spend and this is my first time with little or no real knowledge, I thought it wise to ask people what they think and perhaps other suggestions.
Am likely to order the Trek this week OR investigate another bike depending on the advice here.
Thank you
I need an alternative transport when I am touring as I don't want to obviously take the motor home down to get a pint of milk etc. I am planning to use the bike for general short trips - 1 to 10 miles, once I have parked up when toruing .
I also need the bike for general local travel as my wife uses our only car for work and for when I work for a few months of the year , here in Liverpool.
I have been researching e-bikes and as the article on this website, I have now gone mad with the research.
I have tested 2 bikes on the weekend as follows:
Raleigh Motus Lowstep Pounds 1,800
Trek Verve 2 Lowstep Pounds 2,450
The Raleigh was the first time I had ridden an electric bike and really enjoyed it and then I tried the Trek and fell in love with it.
I actually enjoy the lowstep as with my weight , it makes getting on and off so easy. I tried the bikes at evans bike show at trafford Quay in Manchester and road around the massive car park there where I easily got the bike over the 25klm speed as well as breaking sharply when idiot drivers were coming in and out of their parking bays.
The staff at Evans cycles were excellent , especially a guy called Tony who was really good.
I will be using the bike, virtually every day when I am touring and m most days when I am not to do local travels.
Most if not all of my riding will be on road with maybe the odd ride on gravel or laneways when touring so a hybrid bike seems to be the correct selection rather than a road or mountain bike.
I realise it is a lot of money but I can afford it , the 2,450 really is the limit though, if not a little above it. I want a bike I enjoy riding, needs to be super reliable, and can handle the odd hill to assist me when I am touring.
Given the money I am prepared to spend and this is my first time with little or no real knowledge, I thought it wise to ask people what they think and perhaps other suggestions.
Am likely to order the Trek this week OR investigate another bike depending on the advice here.
Thank you
