November 27, 200718 yr A few days after i got my powabyke,i went out to put it through its paces,not another bike in sight.After a few miles i turned off the road i was on onto another road which was quite steep,disappearing around a bend 100yds up was a guy on racing bike,all the gear and muscles like he worked out every day. On my old bike if i had got up the hill i would have been lucky to do 5mph.On the powabyke i averaged double that and within 2 mins caught up with the racing bike, I didn't look behind to see his face but he must have been gutted to be passed by a 46 year old on what admittedly looks like an old designed bike..........powabyke 1-0 racing bike !!
November 27, 200718 yr Yes! If you don't want to see envious cyclists, or exasperated drivers, then don't get an ebike. But then you'd be missing out on all the fabulous enjoyment of riding and a constant conversation piece/starter and subject of great interest and curiosity when you meet like-minded, outgoing folk , aswell as the whole host of other positive attributes which ebiking embodies . Great stuff! . Stuart.
November 28, 200718 yr yes they are great for hills.i thought i could still ride a normal bike at 47,after a long lay off,it was ok till i tried to get up my steep hill home i was exhausted,and realised i needed a bit of help.an electric bike made the hill,not easy but not too hard,and has made the difference between enjoying a bit of exercise regulary,and getting none due to a normal bike, being just to challenging up a steep hill.
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