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I like the Bosch system but keep in mind that there are three different units. The Active Line. That's the cheap one. The Performance Line. Very performant for the city bikes. The Performance Line CX specially made for VTT. I've the Bosch Performance Line on my Electra Townie 8i. The average...

Hi, I bought this model few month ago, in May to be precise. Before deciding to buy the Electra, I tested 6 different E-Bikes. 2 different Kalkhoff, 1 Matra, 1 Moustache, 1 Lapierre and the Electra. I was seduced by the look of the Townie but I wanted a good E-Bike too. As we are in France, most...

I just received my NCX seat post. I bought it for 75$ from xxcycle.fr. Now It's on my E-bike, an Electra Townie GO. After a test on the streets of Paris (some are very bumpy) I'm really happy. The only drawback with the Townie was the hardtail, my old back was really painful after a long ride...

Hi, Paris is a more and more friendly city for cyclists. There is a dedicated infra which is growing quite quickly. We also may use the bus lanes and some small one way streets can be taken by the wrong side ( bad english but french guy). If you want you can follow this link : (Link Removed -...

I've owned and insured motorbikes for more than forty years. I never had any issues during all these years. So the fees of the insurance company decreased with the time, to be very low at the end. This company doesn't insure E-bike so I had to find a specialized insurance company for E-bikes...

Hi Robbie, Yes insurance is something I forgot to mention as a drawback. I insured my E-bike and, surprise, it is more expensive than my motorbike insurance. Anyway at the end it will be a lot cheaper to use an E-bike than a motorcycle. So...

Hi, When I bought the E-Bike I wasn't sure to keep it. I said to myself, if it doesn't fit, I'll give it to my daughter. After six month, I wonder why I didn't buy it before. The first benefit is the new way to feel the town. Paris is a beautiful city and cycling along the streets is very...

I'm new here, so let me introduce myself : I'm 64, and I live in Paris. Six month ago, I decided to switch from a motorbike to an electric bicycle. And now I can say I'm a fan. My bike is an Electra "Townie".