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    The infamous Motobecane HAL E-MTB. I bought one…

    Not available here unfortunately but I am delighted that Motobecane is back in the game. In the 90s-early 2000s, I owned a Motobecane 50cc moped named Mimi. She went well around the city but really e-bikes are so much more efficient and cleaner! I then had a Vespa for a while, also fun, but...
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    What's the best upright step-thru with extra oomph?

    Well, Alex decided on a Riese & Müller Nevo GT with the Enviolo CVT gears and Gates belt drive. It comes with the Bosch Gen. 4 85Nm 250W motor, which should be grunty enough to get her uphill without hurting her knee. Battery is 625kW/hr. The only downside is we have to wait four months for...
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    What's the best upright step-thru with extra oomph?

    Thanks so much for the comprehesive answers so far; there's a wealth of knowledge here! A lot depends on what's available locally, but we'll be patient. I read about Blackwell & Sons in Greytown, looks like a fab business and good on them! Pashleys certainly are a classic and there's nothing...
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    What's the best upright step-thru with extra oomph?

    Thanks Stefan, that's very helpful. The Moustache certainly looks very well built. One of the problems here continues to be availability and lack of choice at present. Torque may be overhyped but 70Nm seems to be a minimum requirement for decent hills. Agree about the need for good brakes...
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    What's the best upright step-thru with extra oomph?

    Greetings from Christchurch, NZ. My wife Alex and I, both late 50s, love cycling, mostly on the flat but with occasional forays on the Port Hills above the town (not off-road). At present, I have a Kalkhoff Agattu with the old Impulse motor, bought at a knockdown price. I since discovered that...
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