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The stylish Cambridge Aluminium Electric Bike

I have rather mixed feelings about Electric bikes. The truth is I’m a bit of bike snob. I like the simplicity, purity and originality of human powered machines. An electric bike is a bit like climbing to the top of Mount Everest using a helicopter. True, you get to the top of the mountain, but, where’s the achievement? The think I really like about electric bikes, is that it gives you an undeserved feeling of pride (the bike probably has a speed limit of 15 mph) when you can cycle faster than them, especially going up a hill. It is the same kind of false pride you get when ‘overtaking’ a porsche stuck in a traffic queue.

Anyway, if we can ignore my unjustified prejudices the electric bike has many advantages:

  • Beat congestion and traffic jams
  • Good for the environment
  • Easily Climb up any hill.
  • Don’t have to worry about riding into a wind

Reviews of Electric Bikes

The Cheapest electric bikes start from £200.

The PowaBlade costs £199.99 from Amazon and looks truly awful. If you don’t mind looking absolutely terrible, this could be the bike for you. Tip don’t take this on a local club run, if you wanted to fit in with the ‘cool crowd’ The PowaBlade at Amazon.co.uk


The Milan 2.

  • At £349.99, the Milan 2 attempts a little more.
  • It looks reasonably stylish and gives a satisfactory maximum speed of 15mph.
  • Range 15-20 miles
  • This is fine for short journeys on busy road, though you are likely to get a bit frustrated on flatter road. The Milan 2 Electric Bike

Cambridge – Electric Bike £499

  • Lightweight Aluminium Frame
  • Range: 18 to 25 miles
  • Weight including battery: 25kg
  • Independent twist grip throttle – 200W intelligent brushless motor – Japanese 6 speed mechanism – V brakes front and rear – 26 inch wheels
  • Motor power only: 15mph max speed – Assisted power: Motor and pedals = 15mph – Cycling only: Without motor assist – any speed you like Cambridge Electric Bike

More Electric Bikes at Amazon.co.uk

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1 comment so far ↓

#1 Tim Snaith on 03.04.08 at 11:14 am

There are also plenty of high-end European electric bikes on the market that would be worth more serious cyclists taking a look at. The German-made Kalkhoff Pro Connect is light, lean and well-equipped.

http://www.50cycles.com/pro-connect-spec.shtml

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