Hi there
Been a long time lurker here and have been following some interesting discussions. I am now making a plunge into pedelecs as my work place C2W scheme is about to start - with only a small window to join each year.
A bit of background about myself. I am 44 years young, weigh 78kg and fit and healthy with 2 young boys and a regular cyclist at home for fun with my 2 boys (age 7 & 4). Am a keen motorcyclist and ride a big Pan European to work on a 36 miles round trip from Camberley to Slough with some decent and loonng hills. I am thinking of taking up cycling to work a couple of days a weke later this year when the weather gets better (hopefully twice a week with the motorcycle in-between to recover - and to bring in the gears for the week). I have a locker and shower at work and can charge battery there if necessary.
Now the issue. My workplace is starting a C2W scheme in a couple of weeks with a 4 weeks window ending end of March. Unfortunately, they are using Cyclescheme and, given their size, will not be entertaining any other options. I had my eyes set on a Woosh Scirroco CD but unfortunately Woosh doesn't accept cyclescheme - too much commissions taken. I am now stuck with trying to find an alternative model which would still make sense.
My preference is for a cross bar MTB/hybrid type with decent range although I will be peddling most of the way using the assist only at hills and when I am knackered (say on the way home after a long day's work).
So any advice on a decent alternative to a woosh scirroco cd? Budget is about £1000 +/- another 1/200.
P.S. I was also very partial to a Mosso rear hub ebike but unfortunately they do not accept C2W either ; )
Been a long time lurker here and have been following some interesting discussions. I am now making a plunge into pedelecs as my work place C2W scheme is about to start - with only a small window to join each year.
A bit of background about myself. I am 44 years young, weigh 78kg and fit and healthy with 2 young boys and a regular cyclist at home for fun with my 2 boys (age 7 & 4). Am a keen motorcyclist and ride a big Pan European to work on a 36 miles round trip from Camberley to Slough with some decent and loonng hills. I am thinking of taking up cycling to work a couple of days a weke later this year when the weather gets better (hopefully twice a week with the motorcycle in-between to recover - and to bring in the gears for the week). I have a locker and shower at work and can charge battery there if necessary.
Now the issue. My workplace is starting a C2W scheme in a couple of weeks with a 4 weeks window ending end of March. Unfortunately, they are using Cyclescheme and, given their size, will not be entertaining any other options. I had my eyes set on a Woosh Scirroco CD but unfortunately Woosh doesn't accept cyclescheme - too much commissions taken. I am now stuck with trying to find an alternative model which would still make sense.
My preference is for a cross bar MTB/hybrid type with decent range although I will be peddling most of the way using the assist only at hills and when I am knackered (say on the way home after a long day's work).
So any advice on a decent alternative to a woosh scirroco cd? Budget is about £1000 +/- another 1/200.
P.S. I was also very partial to a Mosso rear hub ebike but unfortunately they do not accept C2W either ; )
