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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Choosing a Road Bike | Electric Road Bike

If you’re choosing a road bike, you’ll likely be looking for speed and endurance. Road bicycles are in general much slimmer than mountain bikes, so they’re closer related to racing bikes used in sports.

As a road bike is built for a road, you should in general keep it on cycle paths and roads, avoiding lots of cross country cycling where a hybrid bike or a mountain bike may be more useful.

On the road, good acceleration and deceleration means a lot. If you’re trying to pull away from a busy junction or if you’re working your way through a series of traffic lights during rush hour, having the ability to pull away quickly and not get boxed in by cars around you is important, even vital in some place.

Most of us aren’t Chris Hoy standard cyclists and the prospect of accelerating hard out of every single junction in busy traffic can seem a bit daunting. That’s why I recommend an electric road bike. You can put in the effort if you wish, or you can supplement it with a touch of a button and be whisked away at speeds which match (or even exceed) city traffic. That gives you more time to concentrate on the traffic and your route – and cuts stress!

Equally, since city road bikes are built for speed, having powerful brakes is essential too. Many bikes simply feature a grip on the wheel, which is okay at slower speeds on the flat but simply aren’t good enough when travelling at speed in a city (especially on an electric bike). For that reason, it is much better to have disc brakes (more similar to what you get on a car) which are far more effective at speed.

An electric road bike has so many useful and practical features. They save you money and time and help you become healthier, easier. Learn more how an how an electric bike works.

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Benefit of Regular Exercise | Benefits of Daily Exercise

The benefit of regular exercise comes in several folds; exercising makes you healthier, happier and able to manage your weight.

Regular moderate exercise makes you fitter,so you are stronger, leaner and more enduring. If you’ve ever wanted your body to look good, showing off some abs, a regular exercise program is just what you need.

Exercise reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and also certain cancers.

A key benefit of regular exercise, coupled with a healthy diet, is it can help you manage your weight better. A strong dose of willpower is often needed to change bad habits; but after you take the first step, managing your weight gets much easier. All you need is a bit of guidance.

Exercising often also reduces and prevents the development of diabetes - Diabetes and Exercise Expert Sheri Colberg answers a few questions on diabetic exercise here.

Exercise makes you happier. No really! The release of endorphins (your bodies “feel good” hormone) coupled with the increase in blood moving through your brain lifts your mood.

• Regular moderate exercise will benefit your health in many ways, both physically and mentally.

• Exercise helps you reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and cancer.

• Exercise helps you prevent and control diabetes.

• Exercise help you reduces your risk of bone and joint problems.

• Exercise helps you manage your weight.

• Exercise helps you feel happier.

• You need to do at least 30 minutes of light--moderate exercise each day

But anyone can say they’re exercising regularly – once every year is regular right? For you to really the most out of exercising, you should be exercising daily.

To incorporate the recommended 30-minutes of exercise daily (kids need at least an hour a day), you’re probably going to have to give up a whole load of your time.

Isn’t that just fantastic? You’ve gotten home from work each evening, and you have to do 30 minutes of sweat-inducing workout, or you have to get up early to exercise. For most people, exercise is an added extra – a bolt-on to an already hectic life.

So you don’t do it...

...And that makes sense. Humans aren’t perfect. But the health benefits of daily exercise are so important, it is difficult to ignore the dangers of not exercising – especially now you know them.

Learn about the best time to exercise

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Best Commuter Bikes | Commuter Bicycle

What defines the best commuter bikes? Defining “best” is totally relative, so factoring in the demands of a commuter; we came up with the following.

They’re Comfortable

No one likes to be going to and from work with any stress or tension, or even pain in their body. Part of this is down to riding position, but finding a suitably comfortable bike for your commute is important.

They’re Affordable

Getting to and from work shouldn’t eat away at your income. Cycling should be cheaper overall than anything. Even incorporating cycling on a small part of your journey can help cut the cost of commuting compared to public transport or driving.

They’re Quick

Cycling on the whole must be able to match or shorten the time it take to commute to and from work. Bicycles can generally travel through traffic relatively easily, maintain a high average speed and take shorter, more direct routes (if you know your shortcuts well), but the best commuter bikes must be fast.

…and they DON’T require a shower at the other end!

The bane of a cyclist who commutes is the “sweaty suit syndrome”. Simply put, it means you have to have a shower, or at least get changed after you arrive at work. This makes the whole idea of saving time on your journey somewhat pointless, and employers “angst” over having to provide shower facilities.

There is a solution which covers all these points. The best commuter bikes are electric bikes. Electric bikes feature a small battery and motor which provides assistance to you as you pedal or provides "power on demand" to give you that all important boost.

Whether you want to effortlessly cruise across a city, or cut the cost of your commute, or even get healthier - electric bikes are by far the best way.

Like “traditional” bikes, electric powered bicycles come in various different types, each with differing advantages. The best electric bikes for commuting are folding electric bicycles since they can compact down into a rucksack or bag so you can easily carry them on a train, or a bus – even in the office (so no fears of your bike being nicked outside) and can be made ready to ride in as few as 15 seconds on some models.

In order to fold up as small as possible, folding electric bikes tend to have smaller wheels which don’t take as kindly to an off-road routing as a mountain bike for example. If you’re journey does involve travelling on dirt a lot, a folding bike may not be the most suitable, even with an electric motor to help you along.

Similarly, if you don’t need to fold up your bike often to get it on a train or in the office, or if you have more mileage to cover that may be slightly harder with smaller wheels, a dedicated road bike may be more up your street.

On the subject of cyclists “sweaty suit syndrome” commuters travelling by electric bike don’t have to shower and change after getting to work. The pedal-assist or “big red power button” means you can do as little (or as much) work as you like. More over, the wind-chill effect from cycling at a higher speed will help keep you cool easier.

...And did you know that electric bike exercise is more likely to help you become fitter than normal cycling?

Electric bikes are also much more affordable per day, mile or any other metric you could possibly compare them with than public transport or driving. Not only are they much more affordable but they’re also quicker. Cyclists are able to take shorter, more direct routes to work – but particularly around roads and busy junctions, an electric motor can make all the difference in getting away from the accelerating traffic.

In summary, the best commuter bikes are electric and foldable because they're quicker, more affordable and you don't need a shower after cycling to work.

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Electric Bicycle Exercise | Simply Easier and More Practical for Everyone

Electric Bicycle Exercise is simply easier, more practical - and importantly - more regular than "traditional" cycling

Electric bicycle exercise has the chance to save you money and help make you fitter – more so than ‘traditional’ bikes. Curiously, fitting a motor can help people get fitter, easier. Why?

Perhaps you’re one of those people who want to get fitter, to lose a few pounds and “live the healthy lifestyle” – but you simply don’t have the time. Next time you’re sat in the car, or on the train on the way to work, think. Could you be using this time more productively? Or healthily?

You’ve seen those commuters who cycle into work everyday, arriving sweaty and needing a change into more formal wear. For most people, its not particularly attractive nor practical.

The reason's simple. Brits are lazy! Even with the biggest and best government incentives, the vast majority of us aren’t particularly attracted to the idea of using bicycles to commute to work. Sure, they’re cheap and “green” – but not for everyone. We all 'politely decline'.

The strange thing is most people agree that cycling is a fantastic, affordable and environmentally-friendly way of getting from A to B; but the effort involved is a mile away from the comfort of your own car or a the sometimes convenient public transport system.

Cycling is often perceived as being hard work for little reward. You can’t cover as much distance partly because you don’t want to work hard all the way and arrive soaked in sweat.

Imagine if that psychological barrier were to be removed though. Would your attitudes towards cycling change? Would you consider travelling on a much more effort-free bike?

Electric bicycle exercise can deliver that freedom.

You can enjoy a little gentle exercise on your way to and from work to keep the pedals ticking over whilst the motor does the real legwork propelling you at a steady 15mph (faster than most cyclists).

That little bit of regular exercise from pedaling will raise your metabolism a little during the journey. That means your pulse and breathing rate go up a little. Overtime, you will feel much healthier and happier (even trimmer!) as your body reacts to the regular exercise pattern.

… And as an added bonus, you’ll be saving money, skipping the traffic jams and getting a little fresh air everyday. Sound good?

"And a little fresh air as an added bonus"

Purely because of the practicality, electric bikes are a surprising way to get a little bit more gentle exercise without going out of your way. No, it isn't some overnight weight loss technique - but it is an easy step towards sustained healthy living because:

Cycling isn’t weight bearing – unlike running – so its easy on your joints.Cycling is a form of aerobic exercise – you can raise and maintain your metabolism for a long period of time (that’s good for burning fat).Cycling is much cheaper than going to the gym - so you more money to spend elsewhere.Cycling is much cheaper than other forms of transport – so you even more money to spend elsewhere.Brits are prefer to use electric bikes than other kinds of bikes since we use them more often.

Of course, there are far more dedicated cyclists who use traditional bikes extensively and could end up doing less exercise if they had a motor to assist them – but they’d already be doing lots of cycling. They’re the lucky ones, because most people don’t.

If you’re like most people, electric bicycle exercise is the perfect solution for fitting an healthier lifestyle around your current busy schedule. But they have lots of other benefits you should know about too. What to Read Next?Return from Electric Bicycle Exercise to Electric Bikes Experts and read the full story

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Make Exercise a Breeze

by Neil Cook
(Yorkshire UK )

“Make Exercise a Breeze”

The words my partner now uses to explain the benefits and enjoyment of these terrific inventions. It’s been over two years since we purchased our first electric bikes from Poweredbicycles, which were our first electric bikes.

The decision to buy from Powerbicycles was taken after a fair bit of research, traveling around and testing of the electric bikes available at the time. We didn’t have to use any real scientific evaluation to make the decision it was almost obvious to us when we had met Hamant and the team at their slightly confusing but thoroughly endearing, well stocked and welcoming shop in Long Eaton.

Hamant’s passion, knowledge and desire for his product was infectious, it left all the other retailers we had visited looking dull, uninviting and uninteresting. We had planned to spend an hour or so at the shop that first day, having arrived at 10:00am, traveling from North Yorkshire. We left seven hours later at 5:00pm!

Throughout the time, we never once felt pressured that we had to make a purchase, we were just given a step-by-step understanding of the technologies used in the production of the bikes, the history of the business and the choices available us.
We made endless, but vital trips to the ‘testing ground’, across the road with different styles of bicycles, not realising that we were being assessed by Hamant as to what we were really after, and what would be best for us.

Indeed, my partner, Sarah, was initially more concerned with the look of the bike. Her aspiration was that it had some real street cred, e.g a mountain bike look alike. All the time Hamant was getting to know her, and knew exactly what bike was best for her. How right he was, Sarah is so passionate about her bike, she rides most days and calls it “Lady Penelopy”. She wouldn’t change it for anything.

I didn’t really know what I wanted, but once I’d ridden the Mantra City, I was smitten, and I remain smitten to this day. It’s a wonderful bike, both on road and even some bridleways etc. We always take the bikes with us on our motorhome holidays, which we thoroughly enjoy. Everything that we told by Hamant about the bikes, their capabilities has proven to be totally correct.

After many years of heavy use, I feel we are in a worthy position to comment on this. I have been down to see Hamant several times over the past few years, and have always been made to feel very welcome. I have no concerns about recommending Poweredbicycles to anyone. My brother and his wife have recently also bought bikes from them, they too are totally happy with their bikes.

Neil and Sarah

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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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