New to e-bikes

[Methlickman]

Recently got into e-biking to assist my 74-year-old legs up the Aberdeenshire hills. Bought a very cheap Giant LaFree for my wife, but after getting it home, found a problem with charger (after trying to get new battery - lucky failure!) so bought her a more expensive Kalkhoff Agattu, which she loves. Sorted the charger problem with the Giant, so used it myself for a while and liked it apart from the rather low top gear and the funny "Dutch" handlebars. Then when the chance came up to get a secondhand Kalkhoff Sahel Pro/Pro-connect for very good price, jumped at it. Needed work on the hydraulic disk brakes, which involved a bit of learning, or rather re-learning, brake bleeding techniques from days running old Volvos. All now functional, which gives us two e-bikes with identical batteries etc., meaning we can swap around if necessary. So far, very pleased with them, but the old Galaxy and Muddy Fox look a bit aggrieved at being left in the shed!

 

[scott gaza]

Happy days! except you're Galaxy and Muddy Fox may never see the light off day again

 

[Andy McNish]

This morning I got out my trusty old Marin MTB, pumped some air into the tyes and put some lube onto the chain and did my quick morning constitutional ride down the river and back up again on it (6-9 miles depending on when I turn around), leaving my new e-bike in the shed.

A couple of days ago I did the ride on my Cube and realised that I didn't actually turn the motor on at all, so thought I would save about 15kg of weight and the faff of sorting the battery out. The Marin seemed feather light when I picked it up

Using the Cube has meant I just cycle a lot more and am always keen to get out. But I can see that I will probably use it mostly for the weekend longer/harder rides as my core fitness improves.

 

[Fat Rat]

Hi welcome
Enjoy the bikes