ikell
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They are a bit good these ebikes aren't they?
The Genesis Equilibrium and the Look 566 eye up the new kid in my garage suspiciously. They are intimidated by its abilities, whereas I am intimidated by the humungous credit card bill coming down the line.
I tried a nearly new Bianchi E-Impulso road bike and was not impressed. And it was such a bargain. But, if like me you know in the first 20 yards, I realised it wasn't for me. Bloody bloody buggering bugger.
Reading up on the new X20 from Mahle, I was taken aback when Arragon's of Penrith, Cumbria, told me they had just received a Scott e-RIDE into stock when I took my Genesis in for a service. Arragons know a thing or two about bikes. They know a thing or two about selling them too. They let me sit on the bike, then take it for a spin before gently reeling me in, helpless as a landed trout to take my money off me. They are well worth a visit if you are in the Lake District or the North West Pennines. They are friendly, helpful and nice to deal with. Ok, yes they did give me a discount on the bike as well.
The e-RIDE Addict 30 is just fabulous. Fast, comfortable, fast, smooth, fast, controllable. And fast. At my age, hills are getting to my arthritic knees, but with the Scott I can push a button and steep hills become a much gentler proposition. Steeper hills require another push of the button at which point everyone knows you have got an electric bike because you are faintly out of breath while paramedics scoop the remains of cyclists half your age onto stretchers behind you.
So far the system on the bike is settling in nicely, giving me power when I want it and backing off when I don't. I love it and I get up early so I can go for a ride when it is still cool out. And that is dedication coming from me.
However (and you knew it was coming) the Mahle software on my iPhone is just dreadful. Abysmal. Not only are half of the functionalities not on the app yet (like the useful stuff), the app seems to suck up all the power from my iPhone 13 pro. Like 75% down to 4% in 17 miles. All to tell me what my Garmin Edge 530 tells me while I breeze along.
I'll write a review next week when I have done a few more miles to make sure I have a clue what I am on about.
The Genesis Equilibrium and the Look 566 eye up the new kid in my garage suspiciously. They are intimidated by its abilities, whereas I am intimidated by the humungous credit card bill coming down the line.
I tried a nearly new Bianchi E-Impulso road bike and was not impressed. And it was such a bargain. But, if like me you know in the first 20 yards, I realised it wasn't for me. Bloody bloody buggering bugger.
Reading up on the new X20 from Mahle, I was taken aback when Arragon's of Penrith, Cumbria, told me they had just received a Scott e-RIDE into stock when I took my Genesis in for a service. Arragons know a thing or two about bikes. They know a thing or two about selling them too. They let me sit on the bike, then take it for a spin before gently reeling me in, helpless as a landed trout to take my money off me. They are well worth a visit if you are in the Lake District or the North West Pennines. They are friendly, helpful and nice to deal with. Ok, yes they did give me a discount on the bike as well.
The e-RIDE Addict 30 is just fabulous. Fast, comfortable, fast, smooth, fast, controllable. And fast. At my age, hills are getting to my arthritic knees, but with the Scott I can push a button and steep hills become a much gentler proposition. Steeper hills require another push of the button at which point everyone knows you have got an electric bike because you are faintly out of breath while paramedics scoop the remains of cyclists half your age onto stretchers behind you.
So far the system on the bike is settling in nicely, giving me power when I want it and backing off when I don't. I love it and I get up early so I can go for a ride when it is still cool out. And that is dedication coming from me.
However (and you knew it was coming) the Mahle software on my iPhone is just dreadful. Abysmal. Not only are half of the functionalities not on the app yet (like the useful stuff), the app seems to suck up all the power from my iPhone 13 pro. Like 75% down to 4% in 17 miles. All to tell me what my Garmin Edge 530 tells me while I breeze along.
I'll write a review next week when I have done a few more miles to make sure I have a clue what I am on about.
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