I was getting sick of my daily commute on public transport - Electric Bike Store

by Miss Bradshaw
(South London)

I initially decided to buy an electric bike because I was getting sick of my daily commute on public transport. I’d been doing the same journey for 5 years and I felt it was time for a change. Another reason for buying the bike was because I live up the top of a steep hill and although I wanted to cycle to work I didn’t fancy struggling to get up it on a normal bike, especially if I have a bag with me. The Burlington gets me up it without even breaking a sweat, I couldn’t be happier with my decision to buy this fantastic bike.

The first time I came across an electric bike was at an Eco festival in central London and I was very interested so I started to do some research online. I looked at various websites and researched them quite a lot, at first I found all the information quite confusing but then I came across the Electric Bike Store and decided to give them a call.

They were extremely helpful and answered all my questions so I decided to book a test ride. At this point I was still unsure of what bike I wanted but when I arrived at the shop I fell in love with the Volt Burlington.

It’s a lovely classic look with a leather seat and handlebar grips and is very comfortable. Another thing I really liked was the fact that it didn’t look like what I thought an electric bike would look like - in fact most people who see it don’t even realise it’s electric.

I was very happy with the service I received and I’m very happy with my electric bike. I would recommend the Electric Bike Store to anyone who wants an electric bike.

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I was recommended by a Doctor to consider buying an electric bike - Electric Bike Store

by Mrs Elsby
(Cornwall)

I have had a recent operation on my foot and I was recommended by a Doctor to consider buying an electric bike to rehabilitate it. The Volt Pulse does the job perfectly allowing me to use the assist on the long big hills in Cornwall to rest my foot but also giving me a good work out when I choose to.

I spoke to a lot of bike shops and some were positively disinterested bordering on rude I eventually got in touch with the Electric Bike Store because I saw one of their bikes online and really liked the look of it and they we’re a joy to deal with. I picked up my Volt Pulse on Saturday morning and I couldn’t be happier with the product.

It is without doubt the best looking electric bike I have ever seen and the most lightweight. The bike is well built and solid, looks more expensive than it is and rides like a normal bike. The pedal assist is just wonderful feeling like someone is giving you a hand up the hills.

I needed a bike that would go on cycle trails and this does give a seamless ride from road to trail. I intend to go out with my husband and 2 grown up kids that all ride serious racing road bikes and also cyclocross, they ride for 20-40 miles and this will allow me to do that without any problem.

They have all had a go on the Volt Pulse and are so jealous, my son and husband are thinking of getting one to commute to work instead of arriving sweating and exhausted on their road bikes!! 

Excellent service, from my first enquiring phone call to collection of the bike you have been an absolute pleasure to do business with. Very friendly and professional throughout the whole service. I could not be more happy with both your company and product.

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I wanted something that looked cooler than the average electric bike - Electric Bike Store

by Matt Flynn
(Buckinghamshire)

I do a heck of a lot of cycling and was getting a bit bored of my current bike and fancied something a bit more exciting and fancied a change. I had a friend who recently purchased an electric bike and just decided that they were easy to use and great fun.

I went on the internet and spent days researching all the options. I’m only 37 so I wanted something that looked cooler than the average electric bike. I read loads or reviews and eventually decided that Volt offered the most interesting range. I went and had a test ride at London Bridge and was immediately drawn to the Alpine Model.

’ve had my bike for two months and have given it a very through testing. It is amazing off-road and I ride it in the woods all the time and on road I managed to get it to 70kph going down a huge hill in Amersham. If anyone can beat that I welcome the challenge. This is the most fun bike I’ve ever owned, I’ve even started using it for work errands.

I recieved excellant service from the Electric Bike Store and the bike is excellant :)

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Excellent service from The Electric Bike Store

by Mr Jessop
(East Midlands)

I chose an electric bike so that, having retired at the age of 62,  I could go for much longer rides around the hilly parts of the East Midlands than when I rode a traditional pedal cycle.

Having researched the idea on Google, looking at suppliers and reading feedback from tests carried out by users, I noted that there are a good number of makes of imported cycles at inflated prices, so I homed in on a small number of UK suppliers who have received good feedback and are respected in the market.

I found the Electric Bike Store on Ebay, my favoured market place, and compared the prices and quality of the bikes on offer with those on other sites.  

I am very pleased with my Volt electric bike.  The controls are easy to use, and the quality of parts used are far superior to those on other electric bikes and indeed pedal cycles.

I have received excellent service from The Electric Bike Store during the buying process and after-sales follow up.

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I was finding it harder and harder to cycle my normal bike to work - Electric Bike Store

by Mr Shaddok
(Loughborough)

The reason I chose an electric bike was because I was finding it harder and harder to cycle my normal bike to work every day and I wanted something to make my long commute a little easier. I found it especially hard during the winter to motivate myself to use my bike because it was quite a lot of effort especially in the cold.

A friend of mine already has an electric bike so I was already pretty familiar with them so I knew more or less what I wanted. One thing that was really important to me was that the bike had to be good to cycle without the power, I still wanted to use the bike to get exercise and if the battery ever ran out I wanted to be able to cycle it without power and not be stuck in the middle of nowhere.

I tried quite a few different makes of bikes and the Volt Alpine was by far the best. It’s was the most lightweight, by far the best to cycle without any power and also in my opinion the best looking. I bought it as soon as I completed my test ride. Another great thing was the fact it had a 2 year warranty whereas most of the other bikes I tested only had one year.

Very happy with the service. All the staff are friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable.

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A cheaper/greener alternative to a second car! - Electric Bike Store

by Mr Divine
(South London)

My work increasingly required me to drive places within the borough, but my girlfriend also increasingly needed the car for her work too. I enjoy cycling, but didn't want to turn up to meetings hot and sweaty.

So on a trip to Cardiff, by chance I walked past an electric bike shop and thought "Oooh! That might do - an electric bike would be a cheaper/greener alternative to a second car!". One of the other added benefits is that my girlfriend really loves the bike too (and she used to hate cycling)! So if I'm feeling up for a challenge we can go for a cycle together with her on the electric bike and me trying to keep up on the old push-bike (though perhaps we'll just get another one for her too)!

Initially I looked at videos on Youtube and similar sites for reviews of electric bikes. All the reviews were really positive and said how fun they were to ride so I started looking for websites that sold them but also had a showroom or shop in London so I could try one out first. I looked at a variety of websites for stores across London, but found that The Electric Bike Shop was one of the most informative and well designed (some other sites looked a bit dodgy!).

The range of bikes was smaller than some other sites but they were all well spec'd and good looking bikes and reasonably priced (compared to many of the other sites I had seen). Most importantly they offered a test ride and finance options and a shop in London (whereas many other sites only offered web sales so you wouldn't know what you were buying until it arrived). So I made a weekend appointment, had a ride, fell in love and put down a deposit right away. It's been happy riding since.

I was very happy with the service I received. The person I met on Saturday for the test ride was Lyle who as I arrived was helping out two old ladies who were hiring some bikes for the day as a bemused but patient Lyle was giving them instruction on how to use the electric features of the bikes. It was easy to tell that Lyle was a cycle enthusiast and had a genuine pride in the bikes they were selling.

He also gave good advice to me regarding locks, bags and insurance though wasn't in any way pushy about it which was very refreshing. After the test ride I decided to buy one. Lyle called up the boss on the phone to do the finance (who also didn't seem bothered at all that I was bothering him on his weekend off) and I signed all the usual forms. A bike wasn't available right away, but Lyle said he could get one ready for tomorrow (a Sunday). I picked up the bike the next day as Lyle gave the bike a quick check-over and answered all my follow-up questions.

I would (and have) strongly recommend the Electric Bike Store to anyone considering buying one.

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Volt Electric Bikes - exclusively sold in the UK by Electric Bike Store

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An interview with James Metcalfe, Electric Bike Store

It was apparent [in 2008] the market was missing electric bikes which were both stylish and good quality, we saw this a great business opportunity. There is an abundance of low quality electric bikes on the market, they use cheap components, cheap frames, even cheap nuts and bolts. Within a few months (or even days sometimes) of buying them they are falling apart, the motors break and the batteries are terrible.

We wanted to bring to the market electric bikes which look great, ride great (even without the power on), and set a new standard.

There was a lot of research needed. We spent nearly 2 years designing and refining the bikes. There was an incredible amount of product testing needed. Most people assume that one battery is the same as the next, or one motor is the same as the next, but this is far from the truth. There’s so many different battery technologies and so many different quality levels of these battery types that even choosing the correct battery manufacturer took 3 months of research and testing.

We use Bafang motors which are easily the largest manufacturer of electric motors in the World and our controllers are built by us, specifically to optimise performance of the battery and motor together. Our controller isn’t just there to start and stop the bike, it is intelligent and it manages the power distribution from the battery to the motor to enhance your ride, protect the battery and motor and to give you more miles from each charge.

We already had a vision for the style we wanted and our design team had already come up with the frames and look for the bikes. We had to then choose the features and components that would separate Volt Bikes from the other brands available.

Yes, we are constantly innovating and coming up with new ideas and designs. For instance, we've just launched the Volt Alpine electric mountain bike.

The Volt Metro is a foldable, light weight (for an electric bike), easy to use and great looking. This is ideal for commuters, people who wish to put it in the back of their car, motor homes, boats, caravans etc. Anyone who wants a fun easy bike to ride around on. And anyone who is maybe limited on storage space for their bike.

This is easily the best folding electric bike in the UK. It’s very easy to fold and the build quality is just excellent. The bike rides beautifully and is at home zipping around the streets of London as it is cruising along the beachfront in Brighton. A great fun ride which will take you anywhere you need to go.

This bike is very popular with anyone looking for a mountain bike style electric bike. Anyone looking for a bike which can go on-road and off-road will find this bike perfect. It’s got everything a good mountain bike should have.

There are only limited offerings for electric mountain bikes, and in this price category there is nothing that comes close to ours. The motor is powerful enough to get you up the steepest hills and the battery gives you enough distance to keep you enjoying yourself.

This is a brand new model which sets a new standard for this price category. There are no other bikes below £2000 on the market which come close. This bike can also be fitted with a larger capacity battery giving you 576 Wh.

Classically British in style and very popular with anyone looking for a bit of old Britain with a modern twist. It’s a step through frame and has proven very popular with ladies and gents looking for a bike that is easy to get on and off. It gives you a very upright ride, and some people say it’s our most comfortable bike.

People buy this bike because they love the look of it. It’s great for nipping down to the shops because of the basket on the front!

Its look and overall performance separates it from other bikes. We haven’t seen any other bikes with the classic style which the Burlington offers. The technology and components used on this bike also separate it from other electric bikes. This bike comes with everything you need, mudguards, lights, basket, rear carrier, comfort saddle.

This is one of our most popular bikes. Guys seem to really like this, I think it has that cool look that people search for in a hybrid. It has been designed to be the ultimate hybrid. Strong suspension, puncture resistant road tyres, very good riding position and as happy on road as it is on a towpath or country trail. This bike looks great and delivers what it’s meant to.

It looks great, the frame is made from reinforced lightweight Aluminium making it lighter than others in its class, it uses only top of the range components throughout - from the Shimano Alivio gears to the Tektro Power-cut front and rear disc brakes. The ride position is excellent and guarantees you an enjoyable cycle every time.

This is a great looking bike which is also a great ride with the power off.

The Volt Savile is very popular with the City workers and the Oxbridge crowd. This bike is designed to be the ultimate gentleman's bicycle.

It has the right look. It is a classic style British gents bicycle. It has original Brooks leather saddle and a stylish chain cover to protect those expensive suit trousers. It also comes with the latest in Volt E-bike technology, 360WH Battery, 250W motor and gets you where you want to go fast.

There are not many other bikes we’ve seen that target this classic stylish market. Although this bike looks very traditional in design, it still has all the latest Volt E-bike technology and will easily outperform most other e-bikes on the market. You’ll have great fun stylishly shooting past all the lycra-clad gang sweating on their cycle to work. It is a very stylish and great fun bike to ride.

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Electric Bike Store | Electric Bike Dealer by London Bridge

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Electric Bike Store offer electric bike rentals in London as an alternative to renting conventional bikes. They’re much more fun to ride and you can sit back and enjoy the sights without getting out of breath. The bikes can take you far greater distances than a normal bike in the same time, so anyone renting gets to see far more of London than they would on a conventional bike.

"As well as tourists, we often get people who are considering buying an electric bike renting them first to try them out. They often go to the steepest hills they can find and ride up them and then let us know how easily it got up them!"

Electric Bikes are available to rent from Electric Bike Store for only £25 a day.

James Metcalfe, Electric Bike Store

As a frequent traveller I’d seen electric bikes becoming more and more popular throughout Asia and I knew that it was only a matter of time before they’d break into the European market.

Everyone could see the obvious benefits of them, but we’d have to wait a few years for the technology to be up to scratch. With part of our company being technology based we decided to trial some e-bikes about 5 years ago to test the market. It was from these trials that we have come to create the Volt brand as it is today.

There are so many benefits to using electric bikes, but it depends what you are comparing them to. As an alternative to a Moped or motorbike you obviously get the environmental benefits, no need for a licence or road tax, they’re cheaper to run and you can park them pretty much anywhere.

As an alternative to London public transport they work out much cheaper, faster and more enjoyable. And when compared to a conventional bicycle the benefits are obvious; travel faster for longer with less effort and more fun. You can choose your exercise level by adjusting the level of assistance the bike gives you. You can fly along just using the throttle, or you can turn the power off all together and have a great workout, it gives you flexibility and choice!

The bikes are also incredibly popular with commuters looking to improve their journey to work; they can comfortably ride in their suit and not break a sweat.

The Cycle to Work employee benefit scheme has made buying electric bikes very accessible to all UK employees. Through the scheme a standard rate tax payer buying our Metro folding electric bike only pays £580 split over 12 monthly payments, and only £495 for a high rate tax payer!

The best way to choose an electric bike is to come and test them out and see which one fits you best. A bike is a personal choice and we try to make sure we have something for everyone. As soon as people get on them you always see a big smile on their face!

Electric Bike Store are located right beside a cycle lane for you to try out, as well as an enclosed test track - a real gem in the middle of London - to test electric bikes out yourself at your own pace.

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Although I love going out cycling I find the hills are a bit tough nowadays! - Electric Bike Store

by Mr Tindall
(Galashiels)

I already had an electric bike but it was coming towards the end of its days so decided to purchase a new one with a better battery and lightweight design. It's very hilly around where I live in Galashiels and although I love going out cycling I find the hills are a bit tough nowadays!

I went on the internet and did my research. I wanted a good looking bike and also wanted to purchase from an established brand with good back up and support. The Volt bikes look great and come with a great specification. They're also a great price for what you get.

The service I've received from the guys at the Electric Bike Store has been excellent. They're very professional and definitely know their stuff. I would be happy to recommend them and the Volt bikes to anyone. I don't think you can get better for your money.

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