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Was at LBS this morning and they were playing with an electric Cube HT outside. Had a wee shot on it up and down the road - wow, bizarre feeling 🙂

I can actually see how they are going to be beneficial to folks who perhaps have lost fitness through age/illness etc so great from that point of view.

Also great for wheelies 🙂

[url= http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b199s957p15054/CUBE_Reaction_Hybrid_Hpa_Pro_29_Electric_Mountain_Bike_2015/RS_GB/50856?gclid=CjwKEAjw4-SrBRDP483GvreDr2ASJAD5sCIutmEk4gqC92iiHJFGjjwNCXOMJTJu3Ez3uIAUxOzAdxoCwLDw_wcB ]was this one[/url]


 
Posted : 11/06/2015 12:25 pm
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I got a cheap crap one for a while when I first did my ankle. The freedom of being able to ride again after 6 months in bed was amazing. The pedal assist meant I could pedal even though my leg had about 10% of the normal power.

Great for cripples like I was or non-cyclists


 
Posted : 11/06/2015 12:30 pm
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no dropper - im out

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Posted : 11/06/2015 12:36 pm
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yes, I an less of a sceptic than I was yesterday. The one I tried is basically a Deore level bike at £1800, so probably double the price of equivalent non assisted one. Pretty weighty, but not noticeably so on road and pavement. I guess it would maybe feel like 'cheating' but not if I wasnt able to ride normally through health of age etc


 
Posted : 11/06/2015 12:39 pm
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Given that the battery on that cube is £400 retail for a spare £1800 isn't a bad price for it. Has it got the optional detaching chain stays? 😉


 
Posted : 11/06/2015 1:02 pm

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