This in from Tim Blackman at Axcess electric bikes in Lake. In his own words – Ed
Today, feeling pretty much porked out and lazy after lots of Christmas food and drink, I was alarmed to find that the visiting grown up children wanted my car, and I would be using the electric bike to go from our home in Ryde to the Axcess bike showroom in Lake and back.
I did this a few times last spring, but as we were busy the rest of the year and I was frequently delivering bikes with the trailer, I had not done the ride (or any ride come to that) since.
In the windy drizzle, I jumped on the LifeCycle “Alpine Sport” and shot off. Wow what a bike! It’s so impressive. It took me almost exactly 30 minutes to do the 7.5 miles – that’s averaging 15 mph, and I’m 15.5 stone (that’s what I will admit to) and an unfit 58 years old – plus I had my laptop in the panniers which weighs about another 5 lbs.
Getting around quickly
It is so quick. I was in Hi output most of the way and on the flat the motor is still assisting at over 20 mph. Going up Beeper Shute, Lake Hill and The Broadway, I was sitting in the saddle, down in third gear, just cruising up at 8 – 10 mph.
When I arrived at Lake, and back home, I felt fresh, invigorated and so much better for the exercise. Just from today, I can feel how it will really improve my health and wellbeing and will definitely cycle as often as I can.
Running a car can be expensive
It costs £65 a month just in fuel for me to do this commute in my Daihaitsu and with servicing, MOT etc, it is more like £100 per month. So I can save money and get fitter with ease, and there is no road tax, insurance, fuel cost, parking charges or waiting in traffic queues with an electric bike!
The Alpine Sport and Mountain Sport were £1,399, but in July LifeCycle put the price up to £1,599. In October both these brilliant bikes were upgraded with Hydrolics added to the front and back disc brakes (which is fantastic when you are doing 30mph downhill in the wet!), and I’m sure LifeCycle will put the price up in the spring.
VentnorBlog offer!
Our New Year’s Gift to readers of VentnorBlog – we will drop the price of both these bikes to £1,499 on orders taken with a deposit of £750 by 15th January 2012 and the balance can be paid on delivery anytime up to 15th February. Come to the showroom or ring 407 049, mention VentnorBlog and secure this deal for these brilliant bikes.
Book a test ride
Ring to book a test ride mentioning VB; you will be amazed how fantastic the Alpine Sport and Mountain Sport are, and get yourself one of these best electric bikes for the spring.
Happy New Year!!!
Tim Blackman
www.axcess-electric-bikes.co.uk
6C Lake Industrial Way, Lake PO36 9PL
01983 407049
07887 893951
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