It appears i own an Ebike !!!!

[weeksy]

Chatting with Couchie this morning he was saying how he needs to sell the Orbea as he's not got a use for it. He's got the Specialized and the Trek and the Orbea just doesn't have a purpose.
When out at Hopton on the Liv at the weekend it was slightly marred by the lack of gears, brakes, suspension, dropper on the Embolden...

So he's done me the deal of a lifetime deal and it appears i now own this

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/bikes ... gJRfPD_BwE

IMG-20230919-WA0003 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

[Yorick]

Where's the battery?

[weeksy]

Where's the battery?

They're all internal within the angled downtube these days.

[Yorick]

Where's the battery?

They're all internal within the angled downtube these days.

Sealed for life? Or can they be replaced?

[weeksy]

battery can be replaced yes, couple of bolts/whatever and it's out.

[Couchy]

That's lovely

[weeksy]

That's lovely

I'm exited

[Taff]

Yay, happy new bike

It’s stunning and I’m pretty envious because I’m 99% convinced that this is the bike I should be riding instead of my full power Whyte.

[Couchy]

Yay, happy new bike

It’s stunning and I’m pretty envious because I’m 99% convinced that this is the bike I should be riding instead of my full power Whyte.

If you're used to a full power ebike no it isn't, if you're coming from a normal bike and have little interest or experience of full power bikes then it 100% is Power wise it's like a bosch in tour mode plus a little bit more. Very natural feeling and easy enough to pedal when assist stops.

[matt]

Nice, about time too.
I predict you will become a full on ebike convert!

[MyLittleStudPony]

I saw he was selling it and was very tempted. It sounded like a cracking thing when I read up on it.

[Mr Moofo]

I never realised Couchie's bike was an XS.

Re the power - from the e-bike riding I have done, I would be quite happy to have an e-bike light. Even at the weekend, when it was the first time on a bike for 10 weeks, I started on Trek Tour mode - then had a world with myself and went back to eco. The assistance is easily enough for my "getting backing the saddle" rides.
That said the Trek wasn't bought for that - it was so I could rift Surrey Hills without being the big bloke at the back ....

@crust @Welsh Muffin @Beancounter @weeksy @formula400 @MingtheMerciless
Taking of which - anyone up for a Surrey Hills meet? With the condition of my wrist it is more likely October.
@Count Steer
I will count you in - so you can hand out discipline for any bad behaviour and serenade us will tails of daring do ....

[weeksy]

I never realised Couchie's bike was an XS.

I'd have been happy if it were a M but the L will work I'm sure

[Count Steer]

I never realised Couchie's bike was an XS.

Re the power - from the e-bike riding I have done, I would be quite happy to have an e-bike light. Even at the weekend, when it was the first time on a bike for 10 weeks, I started on Trek Tour mode - then had a world with myself and went back to eco. The assistance is easily enough for my "getting backing the saddle" rides.
That said the Trek wasn't bought for that - it was so I could rift Surrey Hills without being the big bloke at the back ....

@crust @Welsh Muffin @Beancounter @weeksy @formula400 @MingtheMerciless
Taking of which - anyone up for a Surrey Hills meet? With the condition of my wrist it is more likely October.
@Count Steer
I will count you in - so you can hand out discipline for any bad behaviour and serenade us will tails of daring do ....

LOL. It won't be me serenading about derring do in the Surrey Hills...I do 'em on foot! Happy to do disciplining though.

[weeksy]

yeah we're in mate

[crust]

Surrey Hills, without the heart attack inducing climb < I never manage more than 1:(

I'm in

[cheb]

And car drivers complain about the speed humps on the roads, look at the state of that track.

[Taff]

Yay, happy new bike

It’s stunning and I’m pretty envious because I’m 99% convinced that this is the bike I should be riding instead of my full power Whyte.

If you're used to a full power ebike no it isn't, if you're coming from a normal bike and have little interest or experience of full power bikes then it 100% is Power wise it's like a bosch in tour mode plus a little bit more. Very natural feeling and easy enough to pedal when assist stops.

I find that I rarely go above tour+ riding on my own, and when I’m riding with mates it’ll mostly be in eco because they’re peddling properly.

The weight saving is significant against my 25kg (ish) Whyte

[MingtheMerciless]

I never realised Couchie's bike was an XS.

Re the power - from the e-bike riding I have done, I would be quite happy to have an e-bike light. Even at the weekend, when it was the first time on a bike for 10 weeks, I started on Trek Tour mode - then had a world with myself and went back to eco. The assistance is easily enough for my "getting backing the saddle" rides.
That said the Trek wasn't bought for that - it was so I could rift Surrey Hills without being the big bloke at the back ....

@crust @Welsh Muffin @Beancounter @weeksy @formula400 @MingtheMerciless
Taking of which - anyone up for a Surrey Hills meet? With the condition of my wrist it is more likely October.
@Count Steer
I will count you in - so you can hand out discipline for any bad behaviour and serenade us will tails of daring do ....

I could be, depends on dates (work) and transport(trains)

[weeksy]

@Mr Moofo get a thread up...

Not this weekend or the next.... We're away racing both of them.