Kentish Man
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Hello everyone.
I have finally joined up after lurking on the site for quite a while. This is such a good forum and so informative and has a truly international flavour. It is now part of my daily routine to see what new and existing topics are being discussed. It is fair to say that rarely do I look and find there is nothing that interests me on that particular occasion.
I first rode an e-bike at a trade fair in Germany around fifteen years ago and was smitten by the concept straight away but it took until this year for me to take the plunge. I am glad that I waited so long, since the modern e-bike is now so sophisticated and such a joy to ride.
The bike I bought is a Vado SL 5.0 EQ and it is just so satisfying to ride and puts a big smile on my face every time I ride. I have "modified" it by adding a Redshift ShockStop suspension seat post, a Brooks leather saddle, Brooks leather Ergon GP1 handlebar grips and a Racktime Tallis Plus rear bag that clips neatly on the rack. I soon found out that you can't just buy one bike for yourself and soon afterwards and to my eyes a beautiful (I accept not everyone would agree) Riese & Muller Swing3 in Salvia Matte was bought for my wife a couple of months ago. To say she likes it very much would be a complete understatement. Funnily enough the two bikes, although very different in looks, character and riding style, compliment themselves extremely well. On the flat, If I work hard I am quicker, but not by much, and on the hills I really get some serious exercise if I have any chance of keeping up with her, so it is always a challenge and the main reason that I bought the SL in the first case. All in all a complete "win win" situation all round! - Happy Christmas everyone!
I have finally joined up after lurking on the site for quite a while. This is such a good forum and so informative and has a truly international flavour. It is now part of my daily routine to see what new and existing topics are being discussed. It is fair to say that rarely do I look and find there is nothing that interests me on that particular occasion.
I first rode an e-bike at a trade fair in Germany around fifteen years ago and was smitten by the concept straight away but it took until this year for me to take the plunge. I am glad that I waited so long, since the modern e-bike is now so sophisticated and such a joy to ride.
The bike I bought is a Vado SL 5.0 EQ and it is just so satisfying to ride and puts a big smile on my face every time I ride. I have "modified" it by adding a Redshift ShockStop suspension seat post, a Brooks leather saddle, Brooks leather Ergon GP1 handlebar grips and a Racktime Tallis Plus rear bag that clips neatly on the rack. I soon found out that you can't just buy one bike for yourself and soon afterwards and to my eyes a beautiful (I accept not everyone would agree) Riese & Muller Swing3 in Salvia Matte was bought for my wife a couple of months ago. To say she likes it very much would be a complete understatement. Funnily enough the two bikes, although very different in looks, character and riding style, compliment themselves extremely well. On the flat, If I work hard I am quicker, but not by much, and on the hills I really get some serious exercise if I have any chance of keeping up with her, so it is always a challenge and the main reason that I bought the SL in the first case. All in all a complete "win win" situation all round! - Happy Christmas everyone!
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