Boris(ish) bikes coming to Stroud Green

NorthNineteen

And electrically power assisted to help with the hills.<br><br>http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/boris-bikes-go-electric-next-year-in-major-expansion-of-london-cycle-scheme-8901331.html<br>;

djmattyoung

I've seen someone cycling an electric bike on my way to work and he goes as fast as a scooter after a few peddles, I sometimes try to keep up with him but as soon as we hit any gradient he's off! <div><br></div><div>Can you imagine the kids getting hold of these. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

Marquis

They are very popular in Germany and have been around there for quite a while. Good in hilly places and for longer distance rides.

graeme

Looking forward to some off-roading along the Parkland Walk!<br><br><img src="http://www.imcdb.org/i052819.jpg"><br>

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miss annie

@wisteria53 uses one, it's splendid!

harpistic

A couple of guys were wandering around SGR a few weeks ago with an electric bicycle offering demonstrations of it - it was very impressive indeed, apparently. And pricey. <br>

miss annie

They are great for people who love cycling but can no longer do it because of ill health or advancing years. Part of the satisfaction in cycling in London is conquering the hills bit by bit, I will whoop with joy when I can get all the way up to Crouch End in one go! I hope they put some normal bikes in too.

Sutent

Miss Annie keep going you will master the Crouch End hill soon.The ultimate hill is from Holloway road to the top of Highgate. My god that is painful!

wisteria53

My electric bike had trouble with Crouch Hill and Mount Pleasant Villas, but I could make it up Ferme Park Road and Albany Road okay.  They are very heavy and definitely need pedal power going up!<div><br></div><div>Sadly, have moved from Stroud Green after 25+ years - currently trying out the electric bike on small Welsh hills.... </div>

Detritus

A little bit of tinkering and it could be fun.

vetski

@wisteria53, hello! How did the big move go? Are you still surrounded by boxes?

wisteria53

Some boxes have actually been unpacked and the electric bike taken for a spin.  Still getting used to being here and not there.... 

miss annie

We missed you at WI this week, hope you can get back to visit us sometime.