Recent content by kenem

Thanks for the links. I haven't read them yet and I'm going out for a couple of hours self-supported cycling now. So I'll read them when I get back.

Thanks again Jeremy, that's all very reassuring - now to buy the bike and make it 'mine'. Interesting what you say about your "torque-sensing hub-drive" - is it a strain gauge type in the bottom bracket? That's something I considered but I've read that it acts more like a switch needing...

Thanks Stefan. You've all reassured me that this model will be able to do just what I want and I don't need more power, less weight or more techy bling.

Thanks Jeremy, for the reply and doing the math(s). I have quite a heavy steel ATB and that was the bike that I fitted the rear hub motor conversion to. Most of the time I rode with the motor off, no problem but, when my heart/pacemaker played up and I switched on the motor, power delivery was...

Thanks very much for the response. We may not be very far apart as I live in Congleton, but it's a few years since I rode in the Peaks. I've recently found myself riding with others again - friends ageing, helping newbies and probably people feeling pity for an old bloke. I'm very happy going...

This is my first post, although I've lurked here for a while and learned a lot of useful stuff, of the kind not found elsewhere. So thanks to all of you and maybe you can help me with a decision about my first (maybe only?) e-bike. For background: I'm 80, living in the UK, a lifelong cyclist...