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Contrary to what many electro-sceptics will have you believe, most people who want an electric bike aren\u2019t fantastically lazy or morbidly obese. We recently heard from over 900 people who wanted to try an electric bike as part of a competition we ran, and several themes kept on coming up again and again. We\u2019ve shared these with you below.<\/p>\n

Are you one of these \u2018normal\u2019 people? Do you know someone who feels the same? Share your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n

(Note: You can try an\u00a0 electric bike<\/a> any time by swinging by\u00a0 one of our shops across the UK<\/a>, and you can also book a\u00a0 two-day test ride<\/a> if you contact us in advance.) <\/strong><\/p>\n

THE LONG COMMUTER<\/h2>\n

\u201cI regularly commute from south Edinburgh to Easter Bush, covering about 60 miles in commuting every week. In September my potential commute is likely to triple but I want to keep cycling. I\u2019m not yet sure about the gradients I\u2019ll be facing, so I was wondering whether an electric bike might be a potential option.\u201d \u2013 Andrew, age group 18-25<\/p>\n

We say: Electric bikes are ideal for commutes both long and short, especially if you don\u2019t want to arrive covered in sweat. Just read Co-op member Simon\u2019s\u00a0 Whyte \u00a0 Coniston review, \u2018 Confessions of a fit young lad <\/a> \u2018. <\/strong><\/p>\n

THE ELECTRO CURIOUS<\/h2>\n

\u201cI use my bike every day to go to uni, do the groceries, see friends, go to the city to go out, even when I moved house I used my bike to carry everything. I am sceptical about using a hybrid ebike <\/a> instead of my current one because of the need to charge it. However when I\u2019m cycling up one of the countless hills in Edinburgh and the wind blows into my face I often wish to have this extra magic power that comes with an electric motor.\u201d \u2013 Sebastian, age group 18-25<\/p>\n

We say: At a bare minimum the battery will last for 40-50 miles per charge, and a higher end Kalkhoff<\/a> \u00a0will last for over 90 miles in eco mode. A small computer display on the bike tells you how much battery you have left. And yes, an electric motor does make you 100% hill and wind proof. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dundas Street: Ruining your commute since 1767. Photo courtesy of Edinburgh World Heritage Tours<\/a>. <\/span><\/h5>\n

THE GETTING-BACK-INTO-IT CYCLIST<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a returning cyclist. I want to get back in the habit of cycling to work from Rosyth to Edinburgh. An electric bike would give me a kick start\u00a0 and may be a good option longer term for those days where I don\u2019t quite feel like it, which was most days last year! I have to say that the Coniston is the only one I\u2019d consider testing\/buying from your selection, largely based on looks. I really don\u2019t like the sit up and beg option \u2013 that put me off e-bikes in the past.\u201d Jim in Fife, age group 36-45<\/p>\n

We say: While the upright \u2018Dutch style\u2019 bike is very popular with some people, most of our electric bikes<\/a> look pretty slick . <\/strong><\/p>\n

THE CYCLING ENTHUSIAST<\/h2>\n

\u201cAs an owner of two road bikes, a hardtail mountain bike and a full-sus mountain bike, I regularly refer to the N+1 rule ( the rule that says the number of bikes you should own is always N+1, with N being the number of bikes currently owned \u2013 ed. <\/em> )\u00a0 While I\u2019d assumed that my next investment in the world of cycling would be a fixie, an encounter during a recent family trip to the Lake District piqued my e-bike fancy. I consider myself a reasonable cyclist, yet one evening as a friend and I ploughed a decent pace on a challenging climb, we were easily passed by someone\u00a0 on an electric hybrid. The ease with which he scooted past us, combined with the fact that he looked to be thoroughly enjoying himself got us thinking that we might be missing out on something good.\u201d Harry, age group 36-45<\/p>\n

We say: You are missing out. Our Gary, who also follows the n+1 rule, tried out an\u00a0 electric mountain bike<\/a> recently and won\u2019t shut up about it. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The appropriate number of bicycles is always n+1, where \u2018n\u2019 is the number of bicycles you currently own. Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Times. <\/span><\/h5>\n

THE INJURED CYCLIST<\/h2>\n

\u201cI had an MTB accident in July 2016. I fell 16ft off a drop into the river. I broke 6 vertebra, flail chest fracture (each rib broke in 2 places), broken scapula & punctured lung (later lung collapsed with empyema needed emergency chest drain). Lots of time lied on my back in hospital. Then lots of rehabilitation at home & hospital. So I am just getting back on my feet or bike would be more appropriate.\u00a0 An electric bike seems ideal for my needs so I would love to test one as that added power the battery gives the rider would be great. If it works for me, it should work for anyone.\u201d \u2013 Ian in Leeds, age group 46-55<\/p>\n

We say: That sounds terrible \u2013 we\u2019re really glad you seem to be on the mend. Many of our electric bike customers are people who have been injured and are keen to get back into the thing they love doing best. We hope to see you in rude health next time you\u2019re in the Leeds shop! <\/strong><\/p>\n

THE OLDER AND WISER CYCLIST<\/h2>\n

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\u201cI will be 70 years old this July and a couple of years ago I started cycle touring on a Kalkhoff electric bike <\/a> : A mixture of camping, hostelling and the occasional Air B&B. Last year one route I cycled was the Hebridean Way and while on Barra I met a women in her 80\u2019s on her electric bike doing the same route as me! I thought then, as I struggled to keep up with her, that an electric bike would enable me to continue something I loved to do even when aging limbs make this more difficult solely under my own steam. Also, I have been leaving my wife, who is less physically able than me, at home when I tour and we have thought about an electric bike so we could tour together. For these reasons an opportunity to try out a bike for a week would be really great.\u201d Paul in Edinburgh, 70 years old<\/p>\n

We say: Many of our older and wiser customers are attracted to electric bikes because of the increased ease of travel\/leisure on offer. We can\u2019t think of a better way to spend our time once the ol\u2019 knees give in. <\/strong><\/p>\n

BOOK A\u00a0 TWO-DAY TEST RIDE <\/a><\/p>\n

SHOP\u00a0 ELECTRIC BIKES <\/a><\/p>\n

READ\u00a0 \u2018OWNING AN ELECTRIC BIKE: CONFESSIONS OF A FIT YOUNG LAD\u2019 <\/a><\/p>\n

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