PeterK
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My daughter's inheritance suffered a serious blow yesterday when I placed an order for a new Homage for me and a Nevo 3 for my wife. We are oldies (71 and 66) and relatively new to Ebiking. Early in the spring we purchased Gazelles but we have discovered that country roads in our area are in really rough shape and we also would like to do some gravel paths and gentle trails. The Gazelles are very capable machines but have very limited suspension and are more suited to good roads. The narrow tires also tended to dig in in soft sand causing instability. We have loved ebiking so decided to make the change. I would have liked for both of us to get full suspension bikes but my wife is short (5 foot 1 and a bit...) and there are no full suspension step through bikes in the small sizes. I am hopeful that the combination of bigger tires, front suspension and a thud buster will make a significant difference for her.
Both bikes are white and have Vario drive trains and Nyon displays I have opted for the single 625 battery but the only available battery in the small size Nevo is 500. We both will have the standard tires (may change if we do more off road stuff) and I have ordered mine with the dropper post. The bikes apparently will be built sometime in October and we have opted for air shipping (another ding to the inheritance) so hopefully will see the bikes here in Vancouver in early November. In past years we usually leave Vancouver in November and spend the winter in the California desert but with the border being currently closed and all the uncertainty we expect to spend at least the first few winter months in rainy Vancouver. Next investment will be good quality winter bike gear.
I have read extensively and learned much on these forums. There are some extremely knowledgeable folks here who share willingly and I much appreciate that. I expect to learn more and hope to be able to contribute as I get more experience on the bike.
The general tone and conversation here is much more civil than some other forums that I frequent - particularly the Harley Davidson one. (If you ever want to be both amused and dismayed I suggest you take a visit to their Political forum.......)
I have to give a big shout out to Kelly at Citrus Cycles in Ladysmith BC Kelly @ CitrusCycles.ca He is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and customer oriented. We have found it well worth taking the two hour ferry each way to visit his store and I recommend him highly. In contrast I am still waiting for the local Gazelle and R&M dealer to return my multiple calls and emails from the Spring
Both bikes are white and have Vario drive trains and Nyon displays I have opted for the single 625 battery but the only available battery in the small size Nevo is 500. We both will have the standard tires (may change if we do more off road stuff) and I have ordered mine with the dropper post. The bikes apparently will be built sometime in October and we have opted for air shipping (another ding to the inheritance) so hopefully will see the bikes here in Vancouver in early November. In past years we usually leave Vancouver in November and spend the winter in the California desert but with the border being currently closed and all the uncertainty we expect to spend at least the first few winter months in rainy Vancouver. Next investment will be good quality winter bike gear.
I have read extensively and learned much on these forums. There are some extremely knowledgeable folks here who share willingly and I much appreciate that. I expect to learn more and hope to be able to contribute as I get more experience on the bike.
The general tone and conversation here is much more civil than some other forums that I frequent - particularly the Harley Davidson one. (If you ever want to be both amused and dismayed I suggest you take a visit to their Political forum.......)
I have to give a big shout out to Kelly at Citrus Cycles in Ladysmith BC Kelly @ CitrusCycles.ca He is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and customer oriented. We have found it well worth taking the two hour ferry each way to visit his store and I recommend him highly. In contrast I am still waiting for the local Gazelle and R&M dealer to return my multiple calls and emails from the Spring
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Have fun on your new bikes and post some photos when you get them.
