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Hi

 

Will try to keep this brief...

 

Reluctant cyclist, plantar foot problem, need exercise.

Considering fold-up electric bike, budget £1000 (cycle to work scheme),

 

Would love to know peoples experiences as to how electric bikes cope with hills in Sheffield. Have heard they wont cope - if so- should I consider higher spec MTB or cyclocross instead?

 

All advice welcome.

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Google Pedelecs their site and forum give good information, I personally went for a bike from woosh electric bikes and I weigh well over 18stone but the bike has no problems getting me up hills.

Well under £1000 as well.

 

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/

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Are you Eric Potts who used to play for wednesday in the 70's?

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Hi Eric,

 

Good question. I will see if any CycleSheffield members have an advice and get post it on here if so.

 

Cheers

 

---------- Post added 17-07-2014 at 13:51 ----------

 

Two recommendations from CycleSheffield members, hope they are helpful to you.

 

"We've got a Raleigh Dover, expensive (>£1k) but fabulous

 

Built like a Dutch town bike, but copes with all hills (flies up Rutland Rd) and brilliant for urban journeys

The range is about 40km with judicious use of the assist eg turn it off when going downhill."

 

"Giant Twist Lite 2 from Edinburgh Bike co-op. It cost around £1,000 and gets around Sheffield fine - the furthest I have taken it is Chesterfield (only one-way though)"

 

I'll let you know if anyone else comes up with anything else. If you find this helpful please consider becoming a CycleSheffield member, £6 for a year and help us make Sheffield more bike-friendly.

 

Cheers

 

---------- Post added 17-07-2014 at 16:45 ----------

 

...And thee more responses for you....

 

1. "Sheffield hills should be no problem, if in doubt get one that has low gearing or is alterable.

Wouldn't go for efolder - get all the weight of ebike, and the less efficient folder ride so double whammy.

 

Cheaper ones:

 

http://www.poweredbicycles.co.uk/E-Runner-Electric-Folding-Bike-24v/1067.htm

http://www.all-about-the-bike.co.uk/kudos-secret-electric-folding-bike---fully-assembled-6350-p.asp

 

Better ones:

http://www.nanoelectricbikes.co.uk/new-bromptons

 

http://www.electricbikesales.co.uk/shop/electric-bikes-trikes/sparticle/brompton-sparticle/prod_624.html

 

2nd hand ones (been for sale 4 ages):

http://www.50cycles.com/used-ebikes/dahon_impulse_24_folding_electric_bikes.html

 

OR: http://www.cytronex.com/ for good qual bike with simple assistance."

 

2. "Ex hire bikes MIGHT be a cheaper way into Electric Bikes, but you would need strong assurances about battery life. Hassop Station (& probably Bakewell Bikes) who hire bikes on the Monsal Trail. I believe some of the Peak District centres (e.g Ashbourne, Parsley Hay) also do electric hires. Often sale time is end of season. Raleigh, Giant are good names, and anything European (& not Chinese).

 

I have an expensive (very!) Gazelle electric bike and it's brilliant. Brompton Nano kit can be fitted to your own Brommie, see AtoB magazine AtoB.org.uk

 

Good luck, my Gazelle makes supermarket shopping much easier."

 

3. "I know a few people who commute in Sheffield with e-bikes and they seem to do well. Cheaper folding bikes can be OK but you may not get the battery life. And folding doesn't usually mean you can lug it on the train or sling it in the car boot, as you might with a Brompton. There are lightweight electric kits for Brompton but quite rare and not approved by Brompton themselves."

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Hi

 

Thanks for all your input and suggestions.

 

My employer is tied into halfords for cycle to work so my 1k will have to cover bike and all accessories for a new cyclist.

 

Their range of electric bikes seems limited but on my budget I'm being inextricably drawn to the Coyote connect. I've watched some videos on You Tube and it seems ok but will it get me up, for instance, Ecclesall Road South from Hunters Bar to say Knowle Lane, how about Ringinglow.?

 

Do I need more oomph on the motor?

 

PS. Good spot on EP, no, I'm not him just an owl who started out as a kid watching him from the Leppings in the seventies.

 

Once again thanks for the replies.

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I'm a seasoned cyclist who trains in Bradfield daily on a racer but I to bought an electric bike when I had a heart attack in October.

I have tested it on the biggest nightmare hill called Hagg Hill and though it required some reasonable effort it got me to the top I know I wouldn't have done it on a coventional cycle after my heart scare.

I use it all the time for commuting to work and local running about but be aware taking hills takes the power and be prepared that you have your battery charged up.

My bike cost me £1000 from Halfords they have a range of 40-60 miles per charge but I get nowhere near that.

My run to and from work is hilly and it takes them very easily but with settings of 1-2- or 3 you need 3 to get up them easily, no point in having one if you have it on 1 and struggle.

I do a lot of fitness cycling but I hate commuting around on my bike but this electric one makes it worthwhile, I recommend one

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I have a Haibike and it is brilliant!!

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Hi Eric

go online to ‘Woosh’ electric bike kits, I have converted both my bikes (mobs) and takes about two hours. Will climb any hill, and I’ve had 70 miles out of a full charge with 30% left

bikie

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5 hours ago, Bikie said:

Hi Eric

go online to ‘Woosh’ electric bike kits, I have converted both my bikes (mobs) and takes about two hours. Will climb any hill, and I’ve had 70 miles out of a full charge with 30% left

bikie

Over 5 years since Eric was last here.....

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