Freeforester
New Member
Hi there, just joined, and hoping to gain some tips from the more experienced riders and mechanics here!
Im a reasonably fit, recently retired 59 year old with a lifelong interest in bicycles, and have owned a hybrid ebike since 2016 or so, but just got myself a secondhand (2020) Whyte E-150 Emtb earlier this year; so far I’ve been very happy with the new horizons it has opened up for me, although I’ve recently noticed that the motor (Gen 4 Bosch) has stopped freewheeling -the perils of buying a used bike, I assume - so I’ve sent the motor down to Pete at Sandleheath to see whether anything can be done. The bike was pretty clean, but of course I don’t know the full history of it, so I’m awaiting Pete’s advice, and eagerly awaiting the time I can get back out on it again.
My partner runs a Giant Trance e which she was fortunate enough to buy from the original, elderly owner who had looked after it very well.
Outside of emtb, I’m a keen electric unicyclist, as well as sometime paramotor pilot of 20 years, though I have to say if I had to choose only one pursuit it would definitely be the emtb, and living here in the foothills of the Grampian mountains we are very fortunate to have extensive quiet forest trails on our doorstep to explore and enjoy.
So, looking forward to diving into the world of emtb!
Im a reasonably fit, recently retired 59 year old with a lifelong interest in bicycles, and have owned a hybrid ebike since 2016 or so, but just got myself a secondhand (2020) Whyte E-150 Emtb earlier this year; so far I’ve been very happy with the new horizons it has opened up for me, although I’ve recently noticed that the motor (Gen 4 Bosch) has stopped freewheeling -the perils of buying a used bike, I assume - so I’ve sent the motor down to Pete at Sandleheath to see whether anything can be done. The bike was pretty clean, but of course I don’t know the full history of it, so I’m awaiting Pete’s advice, and eagerly awaiting the time I can get back out on it again.
My partner runs a Giant Trance e which she was fortunate enough to buy from the original, elderly owner who had looked after it very well.
Outside of emtb, I’m a keen electric unicyclist, as well as sometime paramotor pilot of 20 years, though I have to say if I had to choose only one pursuit it would definitely be the emtb, and living here in the foothills of the Grampian mountains we are very fortunate to have extensive quiet forest trails on our doorstep to explore and enjoy.
So, looking forward to diving into the world of emtb!