Hello
I am an 63, and have had a few brushes with the surgeon's blade over the past few years. Consequently I have lost substantial amounts of fitness over time. I'm now far too heavy, so when my hip started to hurt, and it became clear there was a problem I decided that action was needed!
Hence I have recently become the proud owner of a Moustache Samedi 28 NuVinci. These are not the cheapest e-bikes out there, but are beautifully designed & presented. The choice of components seems to reflect the value of the bike too.
Mine is very similar to AlMels, but a delicious deep gloss white, not black, and is equipped with a NuVinci continuously variable gear hub instead of a more traditional derailleur.
I'll attempt to take some decent photos and post later if anyone's interested. Currently I only have some messy ones in the garage.
I've not had it for long, but I've done several rides, mainly very local (about 3-5 miles) just to get my 'eye in' and my backside re-conditioned. The former has worked well, but 'numb bum' is still the order of the day after a few miles....
First impressions are that the bike is as I expected it would be from my test rides at Velospeed's Berkshire headquarters
It's easy to ride, and pretty smooth even on my local (Pembrokeshire) byways, which tend to be pretty bumpy and damaged by frost. The combination of the NuVinci gears and the Bosch power unit works well for me, though I'd echo AlMel's comments about needing to find the right combination of gear\electric assistance and pedal rotation speed in-order to get the best out of it.
Anyone who knows West Wales will know it's pretty hilly, and I live in a deep 'gorge' surrounded by hilly ascents which I need to scale if I want to go anywhere (nice to come home to, though!)
The great beauty of the Moustache is that I can easily scale the steep stuff and then ease-off the assistance once on flat(ter) roads. Because of the short distances I've tended to go for a 'Work Out' style of riding, but more comfortable longer-distance touring is on the agenda with my e-bike equipped neighbours soon.
It sounds ridiculous, but I'm feeling better already, after maybe 20 miles of riding. It may be a placebo effect, but if it keeps me 'out there' getting healthier, I don't care.
The real proof of my e-bike pudding will come when I start to do longer rides, and in less clement weather (uncharacteristically dry and warm currently).
Verdict (so far): Brilliant. I'm converted.
I am an 63, and have had a few brushes with the surgeon's blade over the past few years. Consequently I have lost substantial amounts of fitness over time. I'm now far too heavy, so when my hip started to hurt, and it became clear there was a problem I decided that action was needed!
Hence I have recently become the proud owner of a Moustache Samedi 28 NuVinci. These are not the cheapest e-bikes out there, but are beautifully designed & presented. The choice of components seems to reflect the value of the bike too.
Mine is very similar to AlMels, but a delicious deep gloss white, not black, and is equipped with a NuVinci continuously variable gear hub instead of a more traditional derailleur.
I'll attempt to take some decent photos and post later if anyone's interested. Currently I only have some messy ones in the garage.
I've not had it for long, but I've done several rides, mainly very local (about 3-5 miles) just to get my 'eye in' and my backside re-conditioned. The former has worked well, but 'numb bum' is still the order of the day after a few miles....
First impressions are that the bike is as I expected it would be from my test rides at Velospeed's Berkshire headquarters
It's easy to ride, and pretty smooth even on my local (Pembrokeshire) byways, which tend to be pretty bumpy and damaged by frost. The combination of the NuVinci gears and the Bosch power unit works well for me, though I'd echo AlMel's comments about needing to find the right combination of gear\electric assistance and pedal rotation speed in-order to get the best out of it.
Anyone who knows West Wales will know it's pretty hilly, and I live in a deep 'gorge' surrounded by hilly ascents which I need to scale if I want to go anywhere (nice to come home to, though!)
The great beauty of the Moustache is that I can easily scale the steep stuff and then ease-off the assistance once on flat(ter) roads. Because of the short distances I've tended to go for a 'Work Out' style of riding, but more comfortable longer-distance touring is on the agenda with my e-bike equipped neighbours soon.
It sounds ridiculous, but I'm feeling better already, after maybe 20 miles of riding. It may be a placebo effect, but if it keeps me 'out there' getting healthier, I don't care.
The real proof of my e-bike pudding will come when I start to do longer rides, and in less clement weather (uncharacteristically dry and warm currently).
Verdict (so far): Brilliant. I'm converted.
