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Old July 3rd 05, 10:15 PM
Simon Brooke
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in message , Johnnie Scott
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Hope this is the correct group.
Looking to buy an electric bike.
Any info on which one to get and best
prices on line


Ginat LaFree (may now be known as Giant Twist) is widely considered to
be the best (about £850). They do work, and are actually rideable.

However, I'm pretty sceptical of the benefits of electric-assist bikes.
Most are much too heavy to be at all easy or pleasant to ride once the
battery has run out, as sooner or later it will. I strongly suspect
that most users would find a light 700c wheeled hybrid with high
pressure slick tyres a lot less work overall than an electric assist.

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