I may have just reserved myself an ex demo e-mtb

[Dr Nick]

So... inspired by Pickers' enjoyment of his new e-mtb we had a family hiring e-mtbs day in the New Forest just before Christmas for my 50th.

I was worried thst they'd remove the sense of achievement but boy was I wrong. By being pedal assist and not just purely electric it still felt 'proper'

As a life long asthmatic recently re-diagnosed as having mild copd I've always been *really* crap at hills, so it was a revalation to go uphill at 25kmh having a conversation and not be out of breath.

We're shortly going to move from Oxfordshire to Hay on Wye which isn't short on hills.

Checking out my new LBS in Hay - Drover's cycles - they had a moustache e-mtb demo bike.
Not a brand I knew - French, e-mtb only, with some nice design touches.

The demo is a women's model a trail 4W. A more then good enough mid range spec, which fits me well, and I now have first refusal in Nov when they sell it off. Final price will depend on how much use it's had but will be in the region of c40% and fully serviced.

I know it may go against the self-sufficient ethos to a degree, but I'm dead excited. And I guess it means I'll have to factor in more cafe time to keep it charged so an all round win!

[Bearbonesnorm]

I know it may go against the self-sufficient ethos to a degree

I'm not sure it does. It feels to be outside of that sphere and a different thing altogether ... like most of us, I'd rather see folk riding than not

[benp1]

You're buying a girls bike?

I've only ridden an e-bike once and I thought it was great! Converting my brompton to an e bike would be a winner

[Pickers]

Nice one Nick!

like most of us, I'd rather see folk riding than not

I'll have to factor in more cafe time

Whether folks like them or not, they're bloody good fun!