Here we see a lovely article from one of our customers explaining the use of electric mountain bikes, how it has benefitted him & his long term impressions using an eBike. Forget everything you think you know! Firstly - A little about me, who am I? Well I am a 38yr old ex Merchant Navy officer who spent my days on his feet walking miles and miles in hot climates, and seeing that there is little to do on ships once my shift had finished I used to work out in the ship's gym, so its fair to say I was fit, well many years ago; that was the case. These days I work in the IT industry, so I spend many long days sat at my desk hunched over a keyboard tapping away, with the occasional short walk through to the rest area to make a cup of coffee and have a few biscuits or possibly a nice chocolate muffin. Now I am sure you can see where the problems started…. Too many cakes and not enough exercise. This is a story that I am sure many people know any sympathise with and unfortunately it seems to be the same story for a great many people. Now I was never what you might call a cyclist, I have had motor bikes for years and I have always owned a mountain bike but again like a great many people it sat in the garage gathering dust and occasionally would be used for a short ride with the occasional bit off road. What made me think about an eBike? Firstly I should say that over the years all the biscuits and muffins had added a significant measurement to my waistline so losing weight was what I was interested in, knowing that losing weight and wanting to get fit again could be accomplished at the same time, the hunt started on how I was going to accomplish this not so insignificant feat. It seemed logical to me that two wheels could be the simple answer I was looking for, but I also wanted to ease into it and not kill my body while it was catching up with the lifestyle change so I kind of ruled out my traditional Mountain bike that was still dusty and still sat in the garage… I did give it a try…. I had seen e-bikes in the past, and many years ago I had used one while doing a ship dry dock in China to get around the city during my time off and really enjoyed it. Naturally I am like most people so first stop was to Google “eBike”. Here started the long process of research, over the next 2 months I tried to learn everything there was to know about eBikes and bikes in general, I watched YouTube videos (like the below) , read online articles, posted to some forums and generally came to one conclusion…. I WANT ONE !!!! When did I decide to take the plunge? So about a year ago now, I contacted Martin at e-Bike shop, and as luck would have it he was running a Demo day in a few weeks, so I signed up there and then. Now over the that last few months my beautiful wife had seen me pouring over all the eBike websites and videos and also had to put up with me talking about it in great detail… so now I had to explain to my beautiful wife that I was finally getting up off the sofa and driving to the other end of the country to take one out on a test ride and possibly part with a substantial sum of money. That day came! So the Demo day arrived and I woke at the crack of dawn to start the drive down South, its fair to say I was excited about the day ahead, in retrospect I really should have not drunk quite as much as I did the night before… we live and learn. I arrived a little early and was greeted by Martin who immediately took one look at me and handed me a large cup of coffee. He knew I was interested in the Haibike AMT RX 27.5 so over the next 20 minutes he talked me through the bike end to end, his knowledge about eBikes was immediately apparent and that put my mind at ease, my initial impressions regards the bike was one of general happiness. It's fine looking at websites and watching YouTube videos but it’s not until you see one of these machines in the flesh do you realise how well made they are, for instance I am a pretty good welder, been doing it since I was a kid on and off, but the weld joints on the frames are a thing of beauty, you can see the pride of workmanship, the same can be said for the rest of the machine as well. My initial Impressions? So the time had arrived to take the bull by the horns and hit the trails on the Haibike Demo Day. After getting suited and booted we had a quick safety briefing and walk through then we were off, on the day we were accompanied by Martin and his very experienced staff. Now I don't know what I was expecting, but in my heart I knew it was going to impress and within less than 100 yards it all started to make sense, at this point you could not have wiped the smile off my face with a hammer. We ambled along a few roads and headed out further into the countryside, it really was amazing to me how these machines managed to pull my substantial weight along with ease, within 10 minutes we had arrived at an area that had been chosen to demonstrate the off road capabilities of these wonderful machines. The next hour was a brutal assault on my senses, we rode up hills that would have given me a heart attack on a normal mountain bike, we ploughed through thick mud, that would have sapped the legs of all but the fittest but we just kept on going, at this point my heart was pumping and my hangover got the better of me…. After a few minutes break and sit down to stop myself passing out we got back on the bikes and continued on the trails. It was clear to see that everyone was having a blast, I already knew at this point that today was going to be an expensive day. What did I like about the riding / bike? So what did I really like about the bike and what was it that sealed the decision to part with what can only be described as A LOT of cash, well that is simple… I liked everything, the Bosch motor is smooth yet substantially powerful, the brakes, suspension are all very high quality and certainly better than anything I had ever ridden outside of off road motorbikes. I knew that this bike was going to be the catalyst to me getting fit and losing weight, and as it turns out I was right, but we will come to that later. So after completing our demo we headed back to base, it was without doubt the best day out I had ever had on a bike and I was hooked, no fancy sales pitch required the proof was in the pudding these machines do all the talking. At this point comes the bit we all dread, handing over the cash, in the past I had bought many motorbikes that didn't cost as much as one of these bikes but I knew I was doing the right thing, after a few hours out I felt like a champion I was able to fly up hills like a pro, I was able to smash the trails and a few quid was all I needed to spend to do it all over again. Delivery day came! What's it like? So cut forward in time, to the day of delivery. I could not wait to leave work knowing that it was waiting for me when I got home, longest drive of my life. Martin had kindly charged the battery for me, so after a few minutes of set up I was out the house and on the road, for my first ride I decided to head towards a place I knew had some nice roads and some trails, total round trip distance around 15 miles. It was a beautiful day so I decided to ease into it and give the electric mountain bike a good shakedown, after about 6 miles of going at it hard, my heart was pounding again and my lungs were tight so I decided to take break, after a few minutes I continued on my journey and sitting here now typing this I can still remember every detail of that ride. My longer term impressions? Now as the days passed and my enthusiasm eased off I started to notice that I was not hitting that wall at 6 miles, but my overall journey time was getting less and less, could it be I was getting fitter? Now I should mention that the day I took delivery of my new trusty steed I also started my diet, part of the agreement with my wonderful wife about buying the eMTB in the first place. The days passed with me out on the bike pretty much every other day, giving my body time to recover in between rides and sure enough I was getting faster and fitter, I could actually feel the difference in myself, and this bike was helping get to where I wanted to be. Now I have had my eMTB around a year now and I still ride at least 3 times each week with two training rides of around 20 miles mostly on the road and at the weekends I travel the length and breadth of the country looking for the best trails. I also have used my bike for commuting as well, which was actually saving me 1 hour every day of sitting in my car stuck in slow moving Birmingham city traffic, not to mention the fact that I was saving around £50 a week in fuel. Unfortunately a recent change of jobs has forced me back into the car, but I will be starting to cycle in again shortly. The best bit.. The advantages to me! Since I bought my electric mountain bike I have now lost a total of 52lbs in weight, I am the same weight now as when I left the Merchant Navy, I am fitter, stronger and even better looking if that’s possible, well that what my wife tells me. All this and I am saving money and the planet, it really doesn't get any better. There really is no better feeling that going out and just seeing where you end up, and with an eBike it really could be anywhere, with a battery that will get me at least 30 miles up hill and down dale on Turbo mode and close to double that in eco mode the world really is your oyster. Is there any disadvantages? Now it is not all rosy, as a result of owning one of these fabulous machines, I have had to buy an entire new wardrobe as none of my clothes fitted me anymore, so that has cost me a few quid. Also like any hobby it’s the little things that you don’t think about, so I spend at least an hour each week washing and cleaning my bike, in fact I have just come back in from doing this exact thing, so that can add up with all the cleaning chemicals and such like. I am also always looking for where to go on the weekends and that can take up time in your valuable day, and I am still watching the YouTube videos and hitting the websites and now I have started buying bike magazines, who would have thought. It’s a wonder I have time to actually ride anywhere…. But rest assured I still do, and I still love every minute of it. Has this changed me as a person? Well for one I go out more, I see the world around me, I am able to take in the beauty while out on the bike, this is something you just don't get in a car or even on a motorbike, its life at a slower pace, and by that I mean still faster than a good club road cyclist…lol And when you are out on the trails away from mankind and out in the wilderness there is no words to describe how it makes me feel, owning one of these eBikes has fundamentally changed me at my core, and I am OK with that. What's the verdict? So in conclusion, are they expensive?… Yes and no, but that is the wrong question, are they worth it? Is a better question and the answer is YES YES YES, I am so glad I bought my eMTB. Would I recommend it others? Yes without a doubt, since I have owned my bike I have tried to let as many people have a go as possible and every time I see the same thing, that same look on their face the one where it all makes sense and a smile 10 miles wide. Yes I have been called a cheater while out on the trails blasting up the steep hills, but those same people are also keen to give it a go at the top and once they do they “get it”. There are no hills in my world there are flats and downhill sections only and that’s not a bad world to live in if you ask me. Where to now? So what does the future hold, well things have come on a long way in the last year, there is now an eBikeshop owners club, which is fantastic, we all meet up once a month and spend a day out on the trails, this has now become a real thing that I look forward to every month, a chance to catch up with my new eBike friends which I now have many. I am also lucky enough to have a few eBike owners in my local vicinity so we meet up here and there and have a blast. I would like to do a big trip around the Scottish highlands, and this is going to happen within the next few months fingers crossed, keep your eyes open on the owners club for pictures. I plan to keep my eBike until the wheels fall off and judging by the way these electric mountain bikes are made that may well be some time. I hope you enjoyed my little story and I hope to see you out on the trails!.. Bernie With thanks to Bernie, from all of us here at e-bikeshop for expressing his fantastic journey into the electric bike world. Are you ready to follow this path?
We are proud to see our Gocycle G2 electric bike featured in this months (July 2015) T3 Magazine. Not only shown on the front cover; but also in the 'Tech For Everything' pages as the perfect tool for commuting and work! T3's words: Gocycle G2 - Folding into a neat package, the bike is easy to store when not in use. Pedal it to burn some calories, or hit the magic red button to let the motor kick in. With speeds of up to 15mph, this'll make your commute more fun. T3 also featured the Gocycle in the 'Man vs Tech' pages. Where they test electronic devices to travel from London to Bath across varied terrain. T3's words: Gocycle G2 - It was invented by a former F1 designer and it folds up inside the Tesla's front bonnet. The frame is made from injection-moulded magnesium alloy, so it's light enough to pick up; there's a lithium-ion battery inside that powers an electric motor in the front hub; and it shifts gears automatically. And all this is wrapped in simple styling that would lead some people to think it's just a normal bicycle. Indeed, you can ride it like a traditional bike, with pedal power alone. Or, if you're feeling lazy, it'll whisk you along purely under its own steam. Today I've tweaked the settings via a smartphone app, going for a mixture of manpower and electric for a boost up hills, of which there are many in Bath. With up to 40miles of battery range depending on how hard you push it, plus infinitely more under pedal power, it'll take me into town and back to the car tonight. It's quite conceivable that you could use it for a substantial commute every single day, instead of taking the Tube or train or bus/ The electric assistance is so generous that you'll arrive with dry armpits, having justified the purchase price by saving thousands of pounds on petrol or rail fares. Thanks to T3 gadget magazine for such a fantastic feature of the Gocycle G2 portable eBike. So nice to see gadget mags taking to electric vehicles in a positive way. Finally we have a practical commuter bike, that meets the modern day users. Find out how a Gocycle can benefit you today - The Gocycle G2 Electric Bike Features
We have been working alongside Moustache bikes in the UK for a couple of years now. Many people ask about the brand and what they are about. So this article explains a little about them and what happens in their electric bike factory in Golbey, France. Design stage The process begins with design, inspired from young and creative riders. The design team set to work with some very different and edgy creations. Moustache pride themselves in being different, be it from frame designs, to their in house components. They work a lot of the design around actual riding and practicalities. Before anything is manufactured for testing, the team come up with the best innovations on paper, before refining and then eventually into production. You can see on the left a designer, pen to paper, plotting out the various suggestions. CAD Drawings These drawings can then be put to the computer technicians, they can be drawn up on CAD systems to put forward for manufacturing and then for testing. It must be a real delight seeing something go from a piece of paper into 3D design and then onto being made in the flesh. Above you can see the technicians plotting out the frame design. Moustache uses a really unique system on their electric mountain bikes. They offer a 29" front wheel with a 27.5" rear wheel, totally different to any other manufacturer. This means that the design must be a perfect match to work in harmony with a rider out on the trail. They actually won the Eurobike awards last year for this very design. Assembly Stage Moustache are very unique in that their bikes are all hand assembled in-house. Their qualified bicycle assembly and Bosch technicians carefully mount each individual component to the new bike. This delicate process is something Moustache are very proud of and we can back them on the fact that all of their bikes that arrive here are very well assembled to the highest of standards. Each process is logged so they can determine exactly who has been working on the bike. Thus in turn means that the bikes are extremely well built. Or someone might not get a lunch break tomorrow! Below you can see part of the drivetrain being assembled before it moves onto the next part of the assembly process. Each component has to be fitted in a certain order. Starting with the internal cable routing for the Bosch eBike system. Moustache actually only manufacturer Bosch eBikes, so they are experts in this field. From start to finish Moustache have very strict quality control standard. It has to be right, that is their policy! You can see in the picture below, many different models being assembled at the same time across multiple stations. Production The Moustache factory is a buzzing workplace, with components to hand and professional tooling. It means that they can be efficient without missing the main component - build quality! True to their heart Moustache, started by Greg Sand & Emmanuel Antonot still works from its roots in Golbey, France. Despite upping production numbers, it is key to keep the passion, ideas and dreams where it all started. As the company expands, so do the beliefs. There are still, to date, no more than 30 staff on site. Not only do Moustache want you to try their bikes, but they want that vision to shine through to you - the rider. Why not tour our range of Moustache bikes here.
We saw another of the great E-Bikeshop Owners Club rides take place on Sunday 17th May 2015. This time our chosen destination - Peaslake. For an action packed day of electric mountain biking through the Surrey Hills. Everyone turned up on time, which meant shortly after a quick brief we were hitting the trails in no time. A few climbs on some fire roads and we headed straight into some nice tight trails. Fortunately we were really lucky with the weather, it was raining the day before and also the day after. On Sunday we enjoyed glorious sun for the most of the day - Fantastic! We were lucky to have fellow members Chris and Ken guide us around their local riding spot, so we got straight to the good bits! With plenty of nice flowing single track, Peaslake really had a lot to offer. Slightly more technical terrain in places, but that all adds to the fun. We had the usuals along with a few newbies this time, including one who had just collected here new Haibike just the afternoon before from e-bikeshop! Men and women of all ages & abilities, such a great bunch of friendly guys. Tony joined us for the day, from The Electric Bike Magazine, test piloting one of our new Haibike FullSeven RC's. What better way to test out an electric mountain bike! We did stop to admire the view at one of the highest points in Surrey. You could see for miles as it was such a clear day. The first famous trail we hit was called Yoghurt Pots. Really nice sweeping trails through a gulley meant you were almost bouncing off the sides as you pumped speed up. Approx half way round we did unfortunately have a quick puncture spot, it appears Slime tubes can't seem to handle the Surrey Hills thorns, but a new tube in and we were back on our way in no time after a well deserved pit stop. We then headed onto the next well known trail - Telegraph Poles. This really nice singletrack headed off down hill sweeping between poles and natural tracks made between shrubbery. The tight turns and occasional drops kept you on your toes. See a snippet in the video below. One of the last trails we hit was called - Barry Knows Best. It was by far the best trail of the day, with lots of tight twisty turns, jumps and offshoots, it means you could wind your way down the side of the hill, taking different paths either side of the trees. The best thing was as we were all on eBikes, any of the trails we really liked we could nip back up to the top and do them again. This meant we were able to ride back up and hit our 3 most fun trails all over again. Win win! As usual we had a lot of interest from passers by and fellow mountain bikers alike, intrigued to try the bikes and see what it's all about. Everyone was really impressed as always. In total we were out for approx 4 hours and covered lots of ground, we covered this route: To sum it up? With such a great ride out previously at Swinley forest, Peaslake had a lot to live up to! Fortunately it did just that, with brilliant mountain biking, great weather and as usual a real nice bunch of people enjoying what we do best - eBiking.. Thats what it’s all about! The complete photo album from has been uploaded to our Facebook Page. Click here for the photo gallery. The E-Bikeshop Owners Club is a closed group of riders, if you have purchased a eBike from us and want to get involved, please get in touch.
A few weeks back we invited eMTB coaching along to one of our E-Bikeshop Owners Club rides. Impressed with the passion shared with the guys in eBike tuition and general electric mountain biking as a whole, we decided to team up to bring eMTB coaching to the south of England. Alex Smith, the lead instructor and owner of eMTB Coaching is a professional MIAS level 3 mountain bike instructor has been mountain biking since the age of 20. Developing his mountain bike skills over the past years, he decided it was time for his first eMTB. Alex noticed that riding a eBike was a totally different experience to regular mountain biking. This is where he adapted his existing skill set to work with eBikes and formed the UK's very first electric mountain bike coaching company. Riding with Alex proved he has the skills to develop eBike owners riding styles further to create a more confident and enjoyable experience. Why not come and give it a go and see how you can develop your riding?. It also doubles up as a great day out riding. Win win! The eBike master class held at E-Bikeshop HQ in Farnham, Surrey will take place on Saturday 27th June 2015. You can book in for the course by clicking the paypal link below. The course will start at 10am and last approx 3 hours. This will start with the initial setup of your eMTB, safety and of course how to get the most out of riding your electric bike. Including use of eBike gearing, braking control, body positioning, balance, controlling descents & trail etiquette to name a few. Limited spaces are available, please click the Paypal button below to register: eBike master class - Beginners to Advanced e-bikeshop, Farnham - Saturday 27th June, 10am £40.00 GBP
We are proud to announce as part of our ongoing expansion, we have taken on another eBike supplier - Scott. The Scott electric bike range for 2015 has some real unique Bosch & Shimano Steps eBikes & we are pleased to be bringing them under our wings for 2015. Scott have always been a sports firm, starting with the skiing market back in the early 1950's. Their work quickly spread to other markets in the sports industries and the cycling sector started over 25 years ago. To date Scott are one of the largest and well recognised brands in the cycling industry, today we are able to offer the latest electric bikes into the e-bikeshop range. The brand itself ticks the boxes for us with respect to European build & crank drive bikes, the bikes are of high quality operate from their base in Switzerland, a brand that stick with their roots. The Scott range of electric bikes for 2015 consists of many different styles of bikes from hard tail mountain bikes, commuters, trekking bikes all the way through to born and bred full suspension off-road bikes. As part of the deal Martin Brown, Director at e-bikeshop said: We are excited to be taking Scott on board for 2015 to add to our ever-growing range of eBikes. We have handpicked the best Bosch powered bikes in the range & will look at further models as we work further with Scott. It's a very well established brand with a lot of credibility in the cycling world alone. It's a great crossover brand for us in respect to the growing number of regular MTB enthusiasts now moving over the next big thing: The eMTB. As the largest Bosch supplier in the UK. With Scott on board it also means that anyone after one of the specific Scott electric bikes can purchase it with full piece of mind that we can look after and support these them as has been proved over the past with our other Bosch eBikes alike. Martin went on to say: The Scott electric bikes are good-looking, come with well spec'd components and fit perfectly into our existing eBike range. We can now offer more variants, brands and styles of electric bikes than ever before and it means we will always have a bike to hand to cater for each individual. It also means we should be able to ease our supply network of European bikes, that at present are by high demand. It's exciting times down at e-bikeshop.co.uk, who are continuing to grow along the same natural pattern of electric cycling in general. Electric bikes are the fastest growing sector in cycling and have been for the past few years. E-bikeshop continue to stay above the crowd as the UK's leading supplier. The 2015 Scott electric bikes are now in stock at e-bikeshop, view the Scott eBike range here. Some later models of Scott Sub Sport 2019 Sub Sport 2021 Sub Tour 2019 Sub Tour 2020
The UK Electric Bike Company based in Farnham (Surrey), won a Scoot Headline Award in a campaign to find Britain’s top, most successful companies. Scoot is the UK's leading online business hub, hosting millions of businesses across the country and is the network that powers the business directory's for The Sun, Mirror, The Independent & touchlocal. Late last year over 6 million UK companies were invited to enter in the awards. With the judges looking for one main thing - a success story. E-Bikeshop bagged the Silver Headline Award in Retail Nationally for 2015. Managing Director, Martin Brown said: We are honoured to win with such a prestigious award. The company has grown so much, just even in the last 18 months. It's nice to see the hard work of all the team push the company to where it is today E-Bikeshop competed against hundreds of other nominations in the National Awards, and were presented with their trophy and certificate at a glittering presentation ceremony in London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London on April 20th 2015. Martin added: If I am honest, when we got the letter to attend the ceremony, we knew we had been nominated for an award. I was thinking an accreditation or maybe even a regional award. On the day, when our company came up on the big screen behind as the Silver winner in The National Retail Awards I was a little taken aback! As a result of this Scoot Headline Award success, E-Bikeshop have now also been nominated to attend The National Business Leaders awards, the leading work of reference on successful business techniques and best practice, so that others can follow their lead and learn from their achievement. The UK Electric Bike Company will be returning to London later in the year to become a National Business Leader of 2015. The prestigious prize giving ceremony takes place in the Houses of Parliament later on in 2015, so expect more news on this soon.
After eight-plus months of planning, a gruelling fitness regime and a flight from Australia to London, Gary and Rachel Corbett’s - e-Bike Cycle Tourists - plan to set a new world e-bike long distance record took a major step forward at the weekend with the delivery of arguably the record attempt's most important ingredient – two Haibike Trekking RX e-bikes from e-bikeshop.co.uk. Following a comprehensive rundown on the use of the bikes from e-bike shop owner Martin Brown and the addition to the bikes of various after market accessories necessary for a crack at the coveted world record of 16,000-plus kilometres, it was finally time to do what Gary and Rachel had been waiting so long for – to go riding. While it was with a fair degree of trepidation that they climbed aboard their new Haibike's for their first ever ride on a new generation e-bike, it only took two or three laps of the e-bike shop car park to be blown away by the performance of their new machines. What a revelation it was – basically there is no other way to describe the experience of riding the Haibike xDuro Trekking RX than ‘f=*^%#g amazing’. Talk about impossible to wipe the smiles off their faces. Power, smoothness of ride, looks, technology and ease of use – the Haibike Trekking e-bike has it all and more. But doing laps around a car park is one thing, what would the bikes be like to ride on a longer, more demanding outing where the electrical assist is really tested out? It was with that thought in mind that they set out on a perfect autumn day for a ride around the Surrey district to give their Haibike's a real workout. You name the challenge and the Haibike's were handed it. Pushed hard in Eco, Tour, Sport and Turbo modes the e-bikes never missed a beat. With a full range of 27 gears to choose from in conjunction with assistance from the abovementioned e-bike modes, there wasn't a hill that posed even the slightest of problems. Such was the smoothness of the ride and the power of the electrical assistance, that Mrs e-Bike Cycle Tourist in all seriousness claimed that she felt like she should be buckling up her seat belt! And better still for someone who worried that the bikes were going to be too “high tech” to ride when she first saw them, she was in fact delighted with just how easy they were to use. Gear changes posed no problems, the upright riding position proved extremely comfortable – an important consideration when planning to cycle 20,000 or so kilometres over 12 months of cycling – and with the help of the electrical assist the kilometres just flew past. Also, given how hard Mr e-Bike Cycle Tourist’s Haibike was pushed over the maiden 58 kilometre ride in all four modes of operation – in contrast Mrs e-Bike Cycle Tourist mainly stuck to Eco mode – there was still 45% battery life left at the end of the day. With battery usage a major consideration in the planning for the e-bike record attempt given the daily 75 to 100km target, 58km with 45% battery usage at the end of an undulating and often steep ride was good news indeed. The bottom line with just three days to go until the e-Bike Cycle Tourists head off from the e-bikeshop.co.uk’s sales center in Farnham, Surrey on their world record ride is that they are confident their new Haibike xDuro Trekking RX e-bikes are more than up to the task. With just days to go before the e-Bike Cycle Tourists head off from Farnham in Surrey on Thursday, April 23 in their attempt to set a new world e-bike long distance record over 12-plus months of cycling! Follow the Haibiking journey and stay up-to-date with further reviews here on the e-bikeshop blog!
On Sunday 13th April the E-bikeshop Owners Club got set for a great days riding at Swinley Forest. The club is filled with a great mix of people, from ladies to gents of all ages. The main aim is to enjoy eBiking in the UK and most of all have FUN with fellow eBikers! We all met mid morning in the car park for a quick ride brief, although mid morning, the sun was already out in full glory for what was set to be a fantastic day! It wasn't long before we were hitting the first trail, warming up on the mild blue run before joining the slightly more technical red route. On this ride we were also joined by Alex & Nick from EMTB Coaching, offering some great practical trail advice. Thanks to Nick for looking after Kirsty - One of our newest members. The trails were fast and smooth thanks to the great weather. The slight rain fall the day before meant that there was little dust, allowing us to power on and keep the pace going. Due to one small mechanical, we stopped for 10 minutes (to replace a broken chain link). Two other riders flew out of the trail, one stopped and looked at my eBike. 'Thats Cheating' he mumbled whilst pointing at the Bosch motor. I looked at him and said 'Wouldn't say that here mate, there's more of us than there is you'. As he looked sheepishly around and realised he was in the middle of the E-bikeshop Owners ride and there was 14 of us dotted around them... Brilliant! We gave him a quick demonstration and allowed him to go for a quick blast, which followed by a smile, a few questions and then the question - 'Where can I get one of these?' It's a common occurrence us eBikers have to go through. In fact I must have counted at least 5 people that had a go whilst on our ride.. 30 seconds on the eMTB and they 'get it!' We did stop at 'Jump Valley' for a short while for some 'air time' and general eBike nattering. Unfortunately we did have one fall here from fellow club member Bernie, however due to his new body armour (purchased the day before) he was back up and smiling again in no time. The eBikes certainly attract a lot of attention whilst out riding. So many people asking, is this a demo day? No! We replied - We are all eBike owners. After approx. 18 miles of trail bashing the ride concluded with much needed tea and coffee at the café on-site at Swinley forest. To sum it up? What a great day, joined by a great bunch of people, great trails, fantastic weather and of course plenty of smiles. The feedback was tremendous, every single rider had a great time. That's what it's all about! The E-Bikeshop Owners Club is a closed group of riders, if you have purchased a eBike from us and want to get involved, please get in touch.. More pictures in the gallery here:
I have now had my Lapierre Overvolt FS 900 for 10 days, in that time I have ridden 135.2 miles, to get used to the bike. I can’t keep off the thing!!! First Impressions At first I was initially upset with the distance achieved from a fully charged battery 18 miles, but this was riding on my own, up some awesome uphill off road, (in TURBO mode), of which I could never have managed before an E Bike. Over Easter I rode with one of my friends over some of the South Downs way, we did 27 miles, averaged 10 mph and I still had 1 bar of battery left, it soon became apparent I ride too fast when on my own hence poor mileage. See this Strava picture below and you can see why, averaging nearly 18mph, I don't even do that on a Road Bike! Why I love it? This Lapierre FS 900 eBike has allowed me once again to ride off road, and not worry if a massive climb appears, they are no trouble now. I have found lanes and trails that I have never discovered before... I am 47 years old, had my first MTB in 1988 a Kona Fire Mountain, back when I was 20 I could ride all day, never noticed hills etc, but now I am 15 ½ stone and old, things have changed. (lost 3Lb in last 10 days, another positive) I have also started commuting 17 miles each way to work on the eBike, what a great way to start and end the day, I have always read about people that do this, and how energized they feel, well with help from Bosch - that guy is now me and it is superb! I love this E concept so much, Martin was very patient with me as these things are not cheap (pay for what you get), and it took me a while to take the plunge. eBikeshop held a demo day, which I attended, Great day!!! which was really the day I made my mind up, this is for me, never before have I had such good service from a bicycle shop, matched only when I purchased a BMW motorbike. Conclusion If you are trying to make your mind up, get in touch with me, ride mine, take it up the most uphill piece of off road that has always destroyed you, you will fly up it, then you will be reaching for your cash. Up hills can be FUN... honest! Not only am I obtaining great times uphill, I am also smashing all my PB’s downhill with this Lapierre, what a bike. E Bike is the way forward, you're cheating yourself if you don't at least try one.... Best Wishes to all at E-Bike Shop & THANKS! With thanks to Danny for this fantastic review, you can view the full specification of this bike here: Lapierre Overvolt FS900 2015
OK, so it's that time of year again, where we get frequent calls on how to change the clock on your Bosch / Yamaha eBikes. All explained in the manuals, but if you cannot find it or have misplaced the manual, heres a quick guide explaining how to change the clock on Yamaha & Bosch electric bikes. Bosch Intuvia Display This video showing how to change the clock on all Bosch eBike Intuvia Display. Same on Classic+, Active & Performance systems. Step by step 1) Turn Bosch eBike on. 2) Hold 'Reset' & 'Info' Buttons together for 3 seconds. 3) Use 'Info' button to navigate to the time function. 4) Use 'Light' button to increase time or 'Power' Button to decrease. Top tip: Hold the button depressed to fast scroll minutes. 5) Once correct hold 'Reset' again for 3 seconds to save. Bosch Nyon Display No video required if you are the lucky owner of a Nyon system. It will automatically change when connected to GPS. If it doesn't make sure you have selected 'Automatic' In the time zone setting. To find the clock setting 1) Turn Bosch eBike on. 2) Scroll left into the menu. 3) Scroll down to settings, then select 'International'. 4) Scroll down past the languages and choose 'Automatic' from the 'Time Zone' section. . You can set the timezone manually from here and also scroll on/off 24h format. Yamaha eBike Display This video showing how to change the clock on all Yamaha electric bikes. Step by step 1) Turn the Yamaha eBike off. 2) Hold 'Power' & 'S' Buttons together for 3 seconds. 3) This will automatically go to the time, use the Up and Down arrows to change. 4)Once correct, press the 'Power' button once to store the info. If you found this helpful to save you digging around for the manuals, please click the 'Like' button above the article so it sticks around for next time!
Great to hear feedback from our customers. This one in particular was so happy with his previous Haibike, he decided to take the plunge and go for a better equipped model. Where it started? A few weeks ago I decided to explore the idea of changing my Haibike pro to the latest version, why? I love my Haibike used it lots but found its 120mm travel a bit quick for me, I need 180mm….. and the new dashboard…. and the yellow wheels….. and the look… and and and (trying to convince myself).. I booked a slot with Martin and he took me through all points of the Haibike xDuro NDURO PRO 2015 eBike, (I would like to add that Martin rides these bikes and really knows the bikes you can be confident with his advice) it was loads of money but I fell in love again, so parted with my money, I also purchased the Thule bike rack. Thoughts so far on the rack The Thule bike rack - worth every bit of the £400+ price tag, super easy to attach to car, super easy to put 2 bikes on and feels super safe on the car, I would have no hesitation in taking a few bikes across the country and as they lock to the car would be happy to take on a camping trip (I would take additional security and remove removable parts from the bike overnight). Now to the Haibike NDURO PRO itself First the good Really great to ride, the geometry is spot on, a relaxed turn thanks to the 180mm travel (just what I wanted), so many settings on the suspension but feels pretty good as is, the new dashboard (great but had a few issues on setting up see below), the 11 speed, positive gear changes and a great range suitable for every type of ride I can think of, brakes are excellent, Seat dropper excellent and it looks superb… As I previously stated I have the old Haibike pro everything that was great on that bike is still great (I have to sell the oldie but keep finding excuses no delay advertising it)... The not so great Nothing with the bike just minor annoyances, setting up the Nyon, what a pain, it does not accept my address so would not let me complete the setup, I had to invent an address (I live less than 50miles from the shop), to open up the maps there is a charge of £12 approx. (single payment for lifetime updates) but to do this you need a mobile device (it would not work on any device that I own so I had to use my sons phone), without purchasing the full maps the GPS works OK but rides are not recorded, if you have a dongle fitted all ride and map data will be incorrect (I knew this at time of purchase but wanted the dongle). The reaction of E-bikes with other cyclists - on one of my rides I saw a friend who used to be heavily into road racing, I put him on my bike explained the simple controls and off we went, he returned 10 minutes or so later with a smile that went from ear to ear, his words: I could never see the point of E-bikes but now I have ridden one I get it I replied: But of course E-bikes are cheating and not for keeping fit He agreed so then I asked him why he was sweating and breathing heavily, to that he replied: I'm knackered, was that the bike or me doing the work I decided to keep him guessing… Advice to others I guess the biggest issue and will probably only be an issue for me is the saddle. Since I can remember I suffer with pain when riding so much that I can hardly sit for a few days after a ride, after trying everything from padded shorts to saddle position to new saddles I was convinced it was something I would have to live with. Until I visited my local cycle shop to get another pair of shorts (more padding), I explained the problem and was given an explanation of the cause, I had my sitting bones measured and advised on a saddle to fit, £70 for a new saddle and I’m in saddle heaven no more pain. A lot of words to get to my issue, when we pay thousands of pounds for a bike should we not as a routing ensure the saddle is a correct fit, I was unaware of saddle sizes and the importance as are most people that I cycle with (we are not club members and don’t have anyone to give us advice) just hoping that these few words may help someone avoid the years of pain that I have gone through. Thanks so much to Pete for his kind words, written in his own time, it's always great to hear real world feedback and it's also nice for other to read in advance. For the full specification of this bike, please click here - Haibike NDURO PRO 2015
Bosch have been working hard to create a user friendly 'on the fly' charger for their Bosch eBike battery packs. Today we announce the new 12v cigarette socket charger available. No longer do you have to use an inverter to charge your Bosch eBike battery pack in your car. The feedback from more serious customers to Bosch was that they would prefer the ability to be able to charge Bosch eBike batteries from their car. This is particularly useful for midday charges out on the trail or those who wish to charge their battery packs whilst out on the move. The neat new charger works seamlessly with later Bosch Active & Performance batteries, both 300Wh, 400Wh, frame mount & pannier rack mounted power packs. Its the same size as the original small Bosch charger but instead of the mains head on one end it features a direct plug 'n' play 12v socket to fit directly into every vehicles cigarette lighter socket. The cabling is also a lot shorter as you don't need so much length to reach the bike, you can tuck the battery away inside the car whilst on charge. The small unit weighs just shy of 800g and is easily stowable. For older Bosch Classic+ batteries, this new travel charger can also be used in conjunction with the Bosch Classic+ to Performance adapter here. We expect charging to take a little longer than when using ordinary 240v mains. Interestingly the new charger also features an internal discharge protection system for the vehicles battery to prevent it from completely discharging. Also we will take this opportunity to advise all customers to not leave their battery in direct sunlight, especially in the coming summer months, cars can heat up quite extravagantly and leaving your power pack in direct sunlight will cause further heat. Its not good for the battery to charge abnormally hot. So we suggest placing the battery on charge out of the way of direct sunlight and just leave the window ajar to allow a little breeze to flow through the car. In stock today! To learn more or to order yours click here - Bosch Travel Charger
Chances are, if you're reading this, you've already got an e-bike or you’re doing the necessary research and in the market for one. The punchline, therefore, is the Haibike AllMtn Pro 27.5 is an excellent machine and you should buy one! User Review - By Ian Coleman If that’s all the persuasion you need to spend your money, then no need to read the rest of this – however if you, like me, tremble at the thought of spending £5.5k on a pushbike, then read on. If you wish to be regaled with stories of how I've conquered Snowdon on the Haibike or how I rip up all the trails at all the national bike parks every weekend – you're going to be disappointed. Truth is, I'm a middle aged, tall, fairly heavy, boring man, who doesn't drive but likes mountain bikes. The key part in the last bit is that I don't drive (because of eyesight issues) so to be able to get around on a powered vehicle of any sort, without fear of being nicked still holds quite an appeal. Also, because I don't drive, I can't simply throw the bike in or on the car and shoot off somewhere in Wales for some hardcore trail riding – the evidence of which I could spice up this review. What I can tell you though Is that being able to absolutely fly back and forth to work every day, keeping up with the traffic is absolutely brilliant. Nipping into town to meet friends and arriving without being festooned in perspiration is one of life’s small pleasures that only someone else in the same situation will truly understand. Keeping up with the “MAMIL” fraternity (Middle Aged Men In Lycra) on their roadies is also particularly satisfying. So what about the bike? It looks great. The wheels are basically what sold it to me. Sure, you can spend a whole lot less on its little brothers (the RX and RC), but you simply don't get those wheels (Crank Brothers Iodine 2) and you don't get that 11-speed SRAM derailleur. If I had one little gripe, it’s that I actually prefer the frame colour of the RX, or indeed last year’s AMTPro model in matt black. The white frame on the AllMtn Pro shows up every last spec of dirt – and whilst that’s maybe cool after a morning out on the trails...if ever...it’s annoying when all you've done is ridden a few miles into work and back on normal roads. As I say – minor gripe. When it’s all cleaned up, it looks amazing – as hopefully the pictures herewith show. Sorry – no spectacular pictures of me astride the machine on top of a craggy outpost gazing wistfully into a stunning sunset. I work, I have kids, I do domestic things at the weekends! But before you wander off and look for a more dynamic review, bear this in mind. I ride every day in all weathers. The roads are greasy, salty, full of potholes and there are hills where I live. The bike gets a workout twice a day – every day. So far – in five months of pretty grotty weather conditions (November to March) I haven't had a single problem. All you've got to do is keep it clean. The best advice I can offer Is – try one! Martin at e-bikeshop runs a demo day and I happened to come across his blog advert and got myself a last minute place on one of the rides. Go and ride one! Whilst Martin is a good salesman, knowledgeable and personable, he doesn't really need to sell the bikes – they do that all by themselves. If you want to know what it’s like, book an appointment with him and try one – you simply will not be disappointed. There is something visceral about accelerating faster than you know you should be for the effort you are putting in. One of my concerns (besides the initial shock of the price) was whether or not this was just a weekend machine that wouldn't stand up to continuous use from a big lump sat on top. I’m 6’7” and fluctuate around the 110kg mark. I pedal really hard and have a reputation for being generally hard on bikes. Immediately, I felt secure on the demo bike – which was a little bit small for me to be honest – so now that I have one of the large frame models, it suits me down to the ground. The larger frame and superb 27.5” wheels actually make things look at bit more in proportion, too. My concerns have not been realised. As stated above, it still bombs back and forth to work without trouble. To sum it up? There’s nothing more I can say, really except to summarise. An excellent bike from and excellent retailer ….. Go on! You know you want to!! Thanks again to Ian Coleman for this fantastic review. Its great to hear end user feedback and always a pleasure for us to hear how well someone loves their eBike! To view the full spec of this model of for more info please click here - Haibike AllMtn PRO