Byocycle not good on hills?

[cougie uk]

About five years ago I bought a Byocycle FDXL on the dealer web site it said preforms well in hilly area. Tried it up a steep hill by my home it was impossible .explained to my dealer he fitted a lower gear and to be fair it was better but steep hills were murder ,went to Huddersfield with a friend her bike a Pendleton Sormeby flew up the hills left me panting far behind maybe preforms well on hills meant going down them .

Is she fitter/lighter than you ?

 

[Biker man]

Where's the hills in Uddersfield?

Where'd he buy them?

New legs shop

 

[classic33]

Didn't do what it said on the tin.

It's an e-assist bike, albeit a folding one. And at 27kg nearly as heavy as my quad.

The clue is in the assist part of e-assist, you've to do some work, it's designed to assist your efforts not mean you do nothing. Maybe those hills won't slow your bike down as much.

 

[classic33]

It was like trying to pedal a tank riding a ebike should be a enjoyable experience not a SAS survival course .

Narrower tyre's maybe.

Or, go the whole hog and get a licence, insurance and helmet and an E-bike.

 

[Biker man]

Narrower tyre's maybe.

Or, go the whole hog and get a licence, insurance and helmet and an E-bike.

Got all them.

 

[Biker man]

It's an e-assist bike, albeit a folding one. And at 27kg nearly as heavy as my quad.

The clue is in the assist part of e-assist, you've to do some work, it's designed to assist your efforts not mean you do nothing. Maybe those hills won't slow your bike down as much.

Well aware of that but it was impossible my mate has been a keen cyclists all his life failed with it the bike I got takes hills in its stride moral of the tale you get what you pay for.

 

[classic33]

Got all them.

Your E-bike is legally registered, MOT'd and carries a legally issued number plate?

 

[Biker man]

Your E-bike is legally registered, MOT'd and carries a legally issued number plate?

Its a pedal assist not a pedlec

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

OK - so it is an electric bike - rather than a legal ebike - by which I mean a bike with pedal assist and complies with the UK laws on such things
i.e. max power 250W - no throttle and all that (post 2016 for the pedants!)

 

[Biker man]

OK - so it is an electric bike - rather than a legal ebike - by which I mean a bike with pedal assist and complies with the UK laws on such things
i.e. max power 250W - no throttle and all that (post 2016 for the pedants!)

Yes that's correct sorry if I give you the wrong idea .

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yes that's correct sorry if I give you the wrong idea .

That's OK - I was just making it clear in case anyone was confused - or didn;t know the difference. Apparently some people on the site are not totally up to date on ebike laws

 

[Biker man]

Probably not

That's OK - I was just making it clear in case anyone was confused - or didn;t know the difference. Apparently some people on the site are not totally up to date on ebike laws

Probably not

 

[DRM]

Where's the hills in Uddersfield?

Where'd he buy them?

Huddersfield is bl**dy awful for cycling, it’s a very hilly area, and the ring road road round the town is an absolute disaster if you’re on 2 wheels with fast moving traffic and uphill bits no matter which direction you go, Crosland Moor is all uphill, with busy roads, everywhere round Huddersfield & Halifax is very hilly.

 

[Biker man]

Huddersfield is bl**dy awful for cycling, it’s a very hilly area, and the ring road road round the town is an absolute disaster if you’re on 2 wheels with fast moving traffic and uphill bits no matter which direction you go, Crosland Moor is all uphill, with busy roads, everywhere round Huddersfield & Halifax is very hilly.

Yes I have biked all round Huddersfield Lockwood Waterloo Gocar Meltham struggle on the hills but enjoyed it people were friendly and helpful .

 

[cougie uk]

I've just googled the e bike. It's never going to be the best for hills. It is good for folding up though.

A normal bike plus the Swytch conversion would be much easier on hills.