Due to arthitis in my knee cycling uphill has been impossible for the last four years. This video alone convinced me to purchase an e-bike. Thanks Andy for both the bike information and the beautiful scenery. Cheers.
The way the mid-drive motors from Bosch, Yamaha etc. work is by way of torque-sensing - they multiply the effort (effectively the Watts) that you put in. They feel very natural to use and have huge effective range but do require you to put some effort in. They are ideal for me but if you have very bad arthritis (to the extent that you can't reliably put any pressure on the pedals) you might prefer a cadence sensing motor. Something like this Woosh (assuming you are under 5'6"). wooshbikes.co.uk/?petite. I would at least test one of the Bosch ALP bikes on a steep hill after a longish ride to make sure your knee is happy with it. The www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/ has a lot of good info. And rule no. 1 is not to buy the Halfords Crossfire (their Crossfuse is a good bike but not the Crossfire).
What heart , strap or piece of equipment are you using please to monitor your heart rate, ? And are you connecting to the strava app to monitor,, I’ve bought a e bike for moderate exercise as I had a blocked heart valve 4 yrs ago and had a stent fitted and on meds for life , beta blockers etc , so have to keep my eye on my heart beat , many thanks Shane uk 🇬🇧
I can do, although it really does depend on terrain and how much effort you put in. You can get a really good idea using the range calculator on the Bosch website. As I personally only use the motor when I'm commuting or my heart rate is 150+, I never really worry about range. I did a 36km ride today for example, but, because it was along rivers and canals and quite gentle, only used the motor for maybe 2 minutes. I did do a 100km sportiv on it last year and that used 3 bars of battery up over 5000 feet of climb.
www.cube.eu/en/2020/e-bikes/tour/kathmandu-hybrid/cube-kathmandu-hybrid-pro-500-blacknwhite-2020/ Yes - they have the next Gen Performance motors in which are zero-resist. They will be like my bike only with a punchier motor, an extra gear and a proper downtube battery. very nice piece of kit. As I only use the motor when my heart rate gets over 150 or the surface is really bad, range anxiety isn't really a thing for me. It will get up most any hill in Eco if you're happy not to fly up it, and my real world range is 100km +
@@andymcnish hi andy---i have bought the kathmandu hybrid one 500 today,i have now got to sell my volt pulse bike, i will sell it for 600 pounds on gumtree and see how it goes,the reason for getting the cube bike is because of the zero resist and being able to ride it without peddle assist
Sorry but going to have to say this. Started watching video and thought what's the point making a video about the bike if all your going to do is cut to every destination without people actually seeing you on the bike. If things change will carry o watching your videos.
The point of the video is to show the possible route up (mainly off road) to the reservoirs, show the sort of scenery you experience en route and to talk a bit about the bike. I don't have a second camera or anyone with me, so I can't really take pictures of my zooming along, nor is shakey video taken from a bike with my shouting over tyre noise going to add much. If you don't like this one you definitely don't want to watch the 37 minute one of my trip to Lymm last weekend then!
Some breathtaking scenery
Due to arthitis in my knee cycling uphill has been impossible for the last four years. This video alone convinced me to purchase an e-bike. Thanks Andy for both the bike information and the beautiful scenery. Cheers.
The way the mid-drive motors from Bosch, Yamaha etc. work is by way of torque-sensing - they multiply the effort (effectively the Watts) that you put in. They feel very natural to use and have huge effective range but do require you to put some effort in. They are ideal for me but if you have very bad arthritis (to the extent that you can't reliably put any pressure on the pedals) you might prefer a cadence sensing motor. Something like this Woosh (assuming you are under 5'6"). wooshbikes.co.uk/?petite.
I would at least test one of the Bosch ALP bikes on a steep hill after a longish ride to make sure your knee is happy with it.
The www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/ has a lot of good info. And rule no. 1 is not to buy the Halfords Crossfire (their Crossfuse is a good bike but not the Crossfire).
Nice video with ideas on where to cycle close to my location in Sale. I'm thinking of buying the same Cube ebike too.
What heart , strap or piece of equipment are you using please to monitor your heart rate, ? And are you connecting to the strava app to monitor,, I’ve bought a e bike for moderate exercise as I had a blocked heart valve 4 yrs ago and had a stent fitted and on meds for life , beta blockers etc , so have to keep my eye on my heart beat , many thanks Shane uk 🇬🇧
How often do you replace the chain and cassette? I have the same bike but I do turbo mostly.
Very nice review. Thinking of taking the plunge with one of these or the Specialized Vado 3.0. Any thoughts?
Will show your range on the display on you next video for each mode?
I can do, although it really does depend on terrain and how much effort you put in. You can get a really good idea using the range calculator on the Bosch website. As I personally only use the motor when I'm commuting or my heart rate is 150+, I never really worry about range. I did a 36km ride today for example, but, because it was along rivers and canals and quite gentle, only used the motor for maybe 2 minutes. I did do a 100km sportiv on it last year and that used 3 bars of battery up over 5000 feet of climb.
Strava Route Map here. www.strava.com/activities/2236385045
hi there any idea if the Cube Kathmandu Pro 500 E-Bike are any good and will they do good range
www.cube.eu/en/2020/e-bikes/tour/kathmandu-hybrid/cube-kathmandu-hybrid-pro-500-blacknwhite-2020/
Yes - they have the next Gen Performance motors in which are zero-resist. They will be like my bike only with a punchier motor, an extra gear and a proper downtube battery. very nice piece of kit.
As I only use the motor when my heart rate gets over 150 or the surface is really bad, range anxiety isn't really a thing for me. It will get up most any hill in Eco if you're happy not to fly up it, and my real world range is 100km +
@@andymcnish thank you for info i am trying to buy one of youres off ebay no look as i have only got 1,100 pounds
@@andymcnish hi andy---i have bought the kathmandu hybrid one 500 today,i have now got to sell my volt pulse bike, i will sell it for 600 pounds on gumtree and see how it goes,the reason for getting the cube bike is because of the zero resist and being able to ride it without peddle assist
Can you attach the link for the panniers please.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078NWLW38/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BikyBag-Classic-Waterproof-Double-Bicycle-Pannier-Bag-Cycle-Bike-Shopping/323492161526?hash=item4b51a2a7f6:g:SFwAAOSw9ZlcxuBZ
Hi Andy! Do you shoot in 4K?
Sorry but going to have to say this. Started watching video and thought what's the point making a video about the bike if all your going to do is cut to every destination without people actually seeing you on the bike. If things change will carry o watching your videos.
The point of the video is to show the possible route up (mainly off road) to the reservoirs, show the sort of scenery you experience en route and to talk a bit about the bike.
I don't have a second camera or anyone with me, so I can't really take pictures of my zooming along, nor is shakey video taken from a bike with my shouting over tyre noise going to add much. If you don't like this one you definitely don't want to watch the 37 minute one of my trip to Lymm last weekend then!
@@andymcnish I do apologise for what I said. Your point is a very valid one. I wont stop watching and again I do apologise