I'm getting loads of questions about my bike, so here it is in all its glory: electroheads.com/pages/estarli-e28-sale Thanks SO much for your support on this video, Electroheads! The feedback has been amazing.
@JohnS.Kourouvacilis09
Жыл бұрын
💙
@jojogizmo9244
Жыл бұрын
Definitely toying with the idea of upgrading to one of these. Am I right in thinking that there is only one frame size?
@NWforager
Жыл бұрын
that trusty ,unstealable ,unassuming old Raleigh with a bafang bbs02 and mini seat bag battery ,would be a secret fave ebike ⚡ light , super Fast
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
@@jojogizmo9244 That's correct! If you're between 5’6-6’4 then you'll be grand 😊 let me know if you go for it!
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
@@NWforager Don't tempt me!!! 🙈
@stuartgrady2567
Жыл бұрын
I hear a lot of arguments from women not wanting to use a bike for commuting to work due to helmet hair and post ride cleaning/freshening up (make up) . Could you do a video on how you overcome these issues.
@magnesium_subsoil_94
Жыл бұрын
I’m a guy and wondering the same. The last time I daily drove a bike, on a flat road for 1 mile - really nothing too much - I felt like I needed to shower when I got to work. Maybe an e-bike would be better in not exerting oneself as hard.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
@@magnesium_subsoil_94 Ah e-bike definitely solves the sweat problem.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
If this gets 100 upvotes then we'll do it
@dallysinghson5569
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Helmet hair. Are these really the concerns of female cyclists ffs?
@KeepCaffeinated
Жыл бұрын
@@dallysinghson5569 Sure, worrying about not looking presentable after a commute is one amongst many reasons people might use to justify why they choose not to cycle. No one said it was the biggest barrier, just one of them. There’s plenty of channels discussing the “big” issues of safety and urban design, but all these “small” worries add up and can end up contributing to their reasons to not cycle. I think there’s space to talk about this stuff, and there’s really no need to be so dismissive.
@Stretch1931
Жыл бұрын
I was an avid bicyclist since I was 5, rode in marathons when I was in my teens, and rode to and from work assisted with public transport on the longer parts of the journey. But all of it was fine until I had a serious injury to my knee, causing massive damage and a lot of infection. Decades later, I still have an issue with it which has discouraged me from getting back on the bike and riding (grinding issue with knee). So I can totally see the e-bike helping me increase my mobility, lessen my fuel costs for simple non-cargo rides, and enjoy the whole experience all over again. The lack of noise, pollution, and traffic has always been an attraction to me with bikes. You can go places that no cars can go.
@afcgeo882
Жыл бұрын
Eilish, thank you so much for opening up about this. You didn’t have to. Aside from knowing you better I think people will start to look at cycling differently, considering that it is a mobility tool, not just fun or exercise. That’s a big service you just did for humanity. Just know that you’re loved and supported by people you haven’t even met yet. We’re on your team.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
This comment means so much - thank you!!
@jojogizmo9244
Жыл бұрын
I commuted to work for almost 50 years on an assortment of bone shakers. Then I had a knee replacement and after recovery I was struggling to get back into cycling much. Then I picked up a Carrera Subway Ebike at the Halfords Sale for £989 in January and I love it! I'm out cycling every opportunity now 👍
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Love to hear this
@deusexaethera
Жыл бұрын
Bone shakers?
@jojogizmo9244
Жыл бұрын
@@deusexaethera Rickety Rackety old bikes held together with bits of string and chewing gum 😉
@jojogizmo9244
Жыл бұрын
@Advanced Driving The Ribble sounds awesome, but out of my price range and I didn't want a Road bike. The Carrera Subway is 18kg, which isn't as heavy as many others I've looked at. Components are great for the price, but battery range isn't great, I get about 30 miles from a charge, and I ride mostly in Eco mode, I save Turbo for blasting up hills
@bobdrago6965
Жыл бұрын
San Francisco Bay Area e bike rider here. Great content and practical urban riding reviews. Stay empowered and stay safe. SF is becoming more bike friendly, but you have to keep your head on a swivel for tourists, trucks, Uber drivers and pedestrians. We have the “Wiggle” route which minimizes super steep hills, but this is where high torque ebikes are helpful when encountering 15% + grades. Love the reviews and production values.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear your experience! The ‘head on a swivel’ is a well practiced skill for the city riders. You definitely need some added torque with the SF hills!!! Do the 500w motors do them justice?
@Cesar-cm4if
Жыл бұрын
I was hearing about a San Francisco ebike helmet called xnito, they're putting a ton of effort into protecting ebike riders, have you heard about them?
@guidoscholl2215
Жыл бұрын
Liking the term 'accoustic' for the purely muscle driven bicycle 👍 it also likens the e-bike to the much cooler electric guitar,.now when you see a cyclist passing on an e-bike you're thinking 'mmmm, could be a Les Paul that' 😀
@prosperlost4046
Жыл бұрын
Luka Bloom used that phrase in '92. kzitem.info/news/bejne/sGuKrIiYjWeWeII
@davidf2281
Жыл бұрын
I still get wound up when I think about the coach driver that deliberately tried to force me off the road, and that was well over a decade ago. It's hard not to think malicious thoughts about that kind of person.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear that happened to you. It really shakes you up doesn’t it?
@davidf2281
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads Indeed it does. On the positive side that's probably the worst incident I had in 15-odd years of bike commuting in London, so by and large it's safer than some people assume. If I could ever find that bloody coach driver tho...
@VirgilOvid
Жыл бұрын
Don’t let your dreams be dreams 😊
@zzkeokizz
Жыл бұрын
I had to relearn to walk when I was 6 years old because I have cerebral palsy. I can’t imagine switching jobs while needing an operation. I’m glad you’re are making video content on disability because there just isn’t a lot of information on this topic. And it’s needed because everyone will have some kind of disability as they get older.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this and sharing your own experience. Sounds like you are a bad ass. Learning to walk again is huge 💪🏼
@NWforager
Жыл бұрын
as a trucker that ebike commutes i know Being Visible is more important than everyone thinks. Lights , Hi-viz Vest and or clothes, Mirror horn are good cheap ways for being taken seriously. i Will go on sidewalks when its blustery and dark and windshield wipers come on , its time for Bright Yellow raingear . You don't know how many times cyclists pull next to my Semi Truck in the blind spot , at dusk ,in dark clothes , no lights 🤦🏽♀ Make an Effort to See and Be seen by every Driver near you . ⚠⚠
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Great points! Thank you for sharing. It shocks me how brave cyclists can be around trucks. Really feel for you when you can’t see them and they’re being wreckless! We all have a responsibility to keep each other safe and be sensible on the roads. Lots of education is needed for all road users!
@riggedforepic6293
Жыл бұрын
Wow this video was a great idea, just to give people a better insight into why you love e-mobility so much. I never knew about your hip injury or how badly it had initially affected you. You could have just stayed safe but you really did get back on the bike so to speak ☺️ I can relate to this, I was into downhill mountain biking years ago but due to a progressive illness I’m now disabled. I cant walk far, swim or do contact sports. But this year I took the plunge and invested in an ebike, I got the Voodoo from Halfords. It has changed my life and allowed me to get out on the trails again. I feel so free and when I’m going along I almost feel normal again. Thanks for making this video, it should inspire more people to not give up and try e-mobility for themselves. Stay safe 👍
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is awesome to hear you’ve been able to get back out there despite so much adversity and it just goes to show you don’t have to miss out on life and fun! You go! ☺️
@vmelmac
Жыл бұрын
This is such a wonderful and personal video! So many folks are reluctant to either consider cycling or get back in the saddle after an upsetting encounter due to disability or vulnerability. Thank you for sharing your story!
@clarkkent4608
Жыл бұрын
That bus driver was a knucklehead! And it's good to see that you're alive cuz then otherwise we wouldn't get to see your great videos that you put out even over here in the United States and you're pretty brave cuz I wouldn't ride in the streets like that with my e-bike I ride mostly on the sidewalks but keep up the good work and love watching your videos and all the work you're doing is good
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@sapiotone
Жыл бұрын
20 years ago I was commuting from E&C to Green Lanes. Could do it quicker on my 'acoustic' than the getting the tube. What I would've done for an e-bike like today's array of options back then! These days my commute is 2 miles of town driving in an ICE car, which I don't like but needs must (had back surgery earlier in the year and carting tools and materials around whist retrofitting an old house). E-bikes will be our preferred mode of transport once we move into the new place though. Even got a bike shed with charging in the plans 👍
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Really hope you have a swift recovery from your surgery! Love that you have a bike shed with charging infrastructure planned out. Super cool 😎
@qcnicolas
Жыл бұрын
I really like this more personal like video 😊 really enjoyed watching and listening your story 😊🙏 you're such a beautiful being!
@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589
Жыл бұрын
I like listening to you EIlis. :) I fix bikes for a living, and have so far fitted 3 e-Bike kits to customers' bikes, or rebuilt them with motors and upgrades,. and each one has helped people who were on the verge of giving up their current level of cycling, (or giving up cycling completely due to health or age) to maintain their riding, or even go further and faster than they would, or did before. I agree with the addition of confidence to people's riding, for the reasons you gave, but also that they aren't as daunted by hills and headwinds as they used to be. I have been naughty and fitted an (X, where X > 250) W motor and big battery to my old 26" wheel steel hardtail MTB, and it has given it a new purpose & lease of life. It's like having a little moped to jump on when I'm feeling lazy, and I'm able to motorpace friends for training. Hey, if they can have a 50kmh category in eBike design in Europe, why can't we here? I call it civil disobedience, as the motor is indistinguishable from the 250W version from the same manufacturer, with a judiciously altered compliance plate saying as much ;) So all we need to do now is get road designs altered so they aren't as homicidally car-centric as they currently are. A friend of mine was hit & killed by a motorist (19 y.o. on her phone) last Sunday whilst riding home from a club ride, on a notorious stretch of local road (2 other cyclists killed on this road in the last 5 years), but I don't think an eBike would have saved him.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear about your friend… how devastating. Hope you’re okay ❤️ electric mountain biking is such an amazing new(ish) phenomenon. It really unlocks where you can go and how much more you can do in a day!
@videomentaryproductionschannel
Жыл бұрын
First of All love your videos, I'm a guy of 66 years old had both a heart bypass and Cancer, and I got my health back using an E Bike, I love it I see my mates and get to meet people who like me love E Bikes I used to have a car, my wife has to do home dialysis, so I have to get rid of the materials she uses, so a got trailer for my bike so it's no problem and don't have to wait in queue of cars at the Dump, and your right woman such as yourself would be better off getting an E Bike , the only thing I would recommend is Bike cam or helmet cam, maybe do a spot on bike cams at good price, I adapted a car cam and it has helped me out a few times, great video, merry Christmas
@dad7720
Жыл бұрын
I've been cycling for over 60 years now, am on my third ebike, and they are the best things I have ever bought! Total game changer.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
60 years!! That is huge. Congratulations!
@daiyanmajid1592
Жыл бұрын
The main problem with riding bikes on the roads are impatient drivers. They don't give you a chance to build up speed and that's when I thought I would buy the Cyrusher XF900 which can help me keep up with traffic as it can go upto 28-30mph max. It may be illegal but it really helps and it is much safer than my old bicycle and my Vsett 10+ e scooter which I found dangerous 😂. I live in Birmingham and I know it must be worse in London 😭
@andrewbeech2824
Жыл бұрын
Such an inspiring story of coming through surgery and helping people
@megapangolin1093
Жыл бұрын
Love this style of video from you, Ellis, I really enjoyed your lucid and well-argued presentation on the benefits and fun of ebike ownership, including a very clear evaluation of how to manage the costs of affording one. You are a great advocate for this essential means of transport and you do credit to the channel in promoting such. Well done for opening up on a little bit of yourself, it does wonders in personalising this channel, good luck with avoiding other traffic on the roads. Perhaps you could do a video on your tips for strategies for safe riding around traffic, it would make a big difference to some on how to get up the confidence to go for ebikes. By the way, with your wide choice of ebike options, it is a credit to you that you go for a "real" bike for your preferred daily driver and not a wacky/weird one. Thanks for all your hard work..
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Great idea on the safe riding in traffic I’ll have a think how best I can do that for the channel ☺️
@jeremykrall1694
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads Safe riding in traffic would be a great topic. I'm jealous that a 15.5 mph top speed makes you feel more like you belong with the other road users. Even the 28 mph top speed bikes we can get in the states doesn't help much with the stroads posting 40mph limits. And that doesn't include drivers that ignore that, like police that won't even look at you unless you are doing at least 5mph over the limit!
@ViktorHristovvv
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video! I don't have an ebike, but I do own an e-scooter and a regular bicycle (acoustic as you call it), and I find myself reaching for the escooter way more often simply because I don't always feel like cycling. It's not difficult, I don't have any hills to climb, but it's just a psychological barrier. Anyway, going to get an ebike soon!
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
E bikes are so much fun, when you get one I think you’ll be keen to get cycling a whole lot more! ☺️
@rouju
Жыл бұрын
I just learned to ride bike after the first pandemic and e-bike really helps me because I'm such novice in this world. Glad it exists and help me to learn and love using bikes he he
@peterdnreynolds777
Жыл бұрын
Awwww bless you Ellis, you are amazing and so inspiring. I've never rode an e bike but am looking at the possibility for one as due to disability might lose my driving licence due to eyesight problems. Would love to see other e mobility products on the channel
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I’m sorry to hear you might lose your licence. I can definitely recommend ebikes as a fab swap if you’re getting about solo
@peterdnreynolds777
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads many thanks, eyesight is failing due to a gene disorder, partially sighted in one eye. Definitely looking into e bike or e cargo bike to get around and do shopping instead of relying on home delivery. Was looking for more e mobility stuff like the bio hybrid
@MrSmitheroons
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your perspective in such a practical, lifestyle-oriented way, as opposed to *just* tech specs. I have wondered about a lot of these things. I'm hoping to avoid car ownership, but I need a way to get around. The bus doesn't seem fun, it seems like wasted time, and plus, it only goes to so many places. What if I need to get somewhere the bus doesn't go? Sure a bike costs something, but when it's that close to a year's worth of public transportation, an charging is cheap, it's not crazy to think of going for the bike instead! Thank you for confirming some of these things, since they're just the topics I want to look into before I make the plunge and buy a bike or some such thing. Something about catching the bus feels limiting. I think it'd be more versatile to be able to do either or, as needs be -- like you laid out in your yearly expenses, doing both is absolutely fine. Thanks again, this is super relevant, and as mentioned, it is a welcome break from just stats and figures about the latest product. Good on you for exploring more of the human factors side of things. I hope people watching this will also help normalize biking, because I want drivers to start to see bikers as fellow humans, not nuisances to target in a fit of road rage out on the streets. Every little bit helps, I think.
@robertTmojo
Жыл бұрын
Well done Eilish, excellent communication skill.
@fugdefano
Жыл бұрын
i bought a Brompton and Swytch converted to electric. i did this due to knee problems, i have to say i love it the knees dont hurt as much as they did i think this has helped repair them after 2 and a half years. i now look for excuses to use the bike. im in my late 50s and the electric makes me feel at least 20 years younger.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
They helped your knees to recover?! That’s fantastic. So pleased for you 😊 ebikes for life!!
@mickyfinn1948
Жыл бұрын
I love my E-bike - it gets my out there exercising far more than I did with my old analogue cycle, so E-bikeing doesn't mean being lazy! After owing my bike for 3 months , I did a 80 mile ride and felt great albiet a little tired, but at 74 I'm quite happy with my progress. As for other traffic, best to avoid when you can and stick to the quieter roads but I realise that isn't always possible for you Londoners.Anyway, good to know you are still out there having cycling fun.
@briansture4353
Жыл бұрын
Ellis, you have a very infectious personality. But your message is straight down the line. Keep up the good work. From Perth Australia...
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Brian! 🙌 Really appreciate your support as a subscriber for over a year now!
@ArvidNielsen
Жыл бұрын
You’re good. Clear and relevant. Bus story - yup, tried similar. Glad you came out ok.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@jonedavis2004
Жыл бұрын
Such a great, informative video. Thank you so much!
@Billlakeview
Жыл бұрын
Arthritic anklestook me from a painful 1500 acoustic miles per year to the 5000=8000 miles per year that I have done over the 6 years since going electric. It is just so thrilling to get on my time machine/ebike or etrike and feel 40 years old again for 1-3 hours a day. Very nice retirement daily meditation. HURRAH!
@adrianupnorth
Жыл бұрын
Hey commuted for many years on bikes, much better than public transport or cars. What we need is for more cycle lanes (proper ones - not a painted line on the side of the road) and secure parking. My metal health has always been good while I've been cycling. In my area there is a community scheme to long term/ short term hire bikes to locals and tourists. It's encouraged people to get out of their cars and enjoy life at a different pace. keep up the get work A
@xXEchoXxAssault
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the thumbnail! Great video 👏
@chrisb508
Жыл бұрын
Years ago when I was in my mid 30's and pretty fit, I rode an analog bike to work. I stopped because I was exhausted all the time because it was getting to be too much. I remember thinking back then how I could have kept doing it if I had an e-bike, but at the time (2005) Giant had one for about $1500 which I really couldn't get my head around. I'm now in my 50's, not so fit, have a pretty good commuter e-bike, and it never feels like it's too much. I also love how my e-bike can get me around without the cost of registration, licensing, insurance. or gasoline. Sometimes I think owning a car is a trap and an e-bike is a way out. 🙂
@NWforager
Жыл бұрын
well said . Especially in hilly places .
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
This was so great to read - thank you for sharing. ‘A car is a trap / an ebike a way out’ what a quote!!
@MoPoppins
Жыл бұрын
Yes…well-said! 👏 👏 👏
@Hyfly13
Жыл бұрын
I like to ride home on my acoustic bike and then bash out a tune on my mechanical guitar. Seriously though I fitted a Swytch wheel to my m-bike for half the cost of an e-bike and find it great. Nice video.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
A Swytch conversion is a great choice for the DIY savvy 😁
@matthewp5513
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear your scrape with the bus didn't keep you off a bike! Living and riding in NYC, I can completely relate and riding a bike in a big city can be a bit daunting. Having an e-bike definitely makes a difference.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
It's wild out there! But also very rewarding 😊 I can't imagine what it must be like cycling around NY!!
@lafamillecarrington
7 ай бұрын
Just worked out that I must have saved £15,000 by cycle commuting. I finally got rid of my car when the mileage to the garage for MOT and servicing and journey home was close to the total mileage for the rest of the year. I could have justified spending more on my bikes!
@gravelyc10
Жыл бұрын
Please consider doing a review on the ebike you highlighted in this video. Also, this was an excellent video. Thank you.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Noted 😎
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
And thank you!
@davestechandtrek
Жыл бұрын
it's a really inspiring video, Thank you
@antwnpowell
Жыл бұрын
I have lost 36 kilos by going out on my electric bike for 35 km every day and changing to a 90% plant based diet. I also go to Spain for the winter, so I can keep my fitness regime going.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Tony that is awesome! Great work
@GardenerJLL
Жыл бұрын
Getting an ebike has changed my life too. You can conquer any hill will with an ebike and they are so much fun.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Such a big advantage when there's hillier terrain
@jasonwalsh8299
Жыл бұрын
We need a full introduction to the doggo.
@judebrown4103
Жыл бұрын
I've been disabled for decades by ME/CFS, my 'exercise' is choral singing once or twice a week. In lockdown of course we were supposed to go for an hour's walk instead, tried that with wife and dog but it was painful and exhausting so I couldn't make it work and was trapped indoors. Discovered KZitem and one of the lovely sustainability channels like yours showed this guy who had been a cyclist but now had MS. He'd bought an e-bike and called it his stealth mobility vehicle so I thought that'll do for me and got a very low step through folder. It's changed my life too, my SMV. Almost no pedalling required from my much weakened legs, just the weight of my feet on the pedals gets the motor going, I was worried about balance but I've found the motor sort of pulls me through and out the other side of any wobbles. Some friends thought it was marvelous and bought e-bikes too and when I've been well enough we've cycled for miles around the countryside. I've got brown forearms for the first time in thirty odd years! It's done wonders for my mental well being too. I've used it for shopping on good days instead of the car so reduced our carbon footprint as well. Best advice I can give you as a former bus driver (the second female driver on London Transport as it was then, a lifetime ago) is if you can't see the driver's face in their wing mirror, they can't see you so drop back away from the rear of the bus or truck or any big vehicle. Especially if you've caught up with him or her and they've never seen that you're there. No excuse for cutting you up other than poor driving and observation caused by corners being cut in training which has become shorter and inadequate from what I've heard. Not responding to or even acknowledging your complaint says it all about the companies these days, really shameful. Glad you overcame the setback in confidence. 👍
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Stealth mobility vehicle is an excellent term! Thanks for sharing your story 👍 Do you remember the name of the chap's channel by any chance?
@judebrown4103
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads no sadly not, memory is another thing to go with ME! He might have been the subject of an interview on the Fully Charged Show as that was one of the first channels I found but that's a stab in the dark really, sorry.
@JackFeelsNerves
Жыл бұрын
What a great video, I love these 1-on-1s! Thank you for being so candid about your hip surgery and your fear of riding on London’s busy roads. My life was also changed when I got an ebike: my old mountain bike had been abandoned for years and had got rusty lying in the back garden. I never used it because after I turned 50, I really didn’t enjoy climbing hills and risking a heart attack! Yes, I had let myself go, I’m afraid. Now I can confidently get out and about, steadily improving my fitness and really enjoy getting to the top of a hill, when it was just not fun before. Some people still say “it’s cheating”, but I always reply that if I was racing, sure… but I’m not, so who am I cheating?😁 Hope to see you again at Fully Charged Live next year, Eilis.😘
@vladren7991
Жыл бұрын
Eilis, glad you recovered from the ordeal and found a way to continue cycling. Karma will find that bus driver, don't worry. All the best for your health & well being !
@tzrrsdave
Жыл бұрын
Electric bike has changed my life, I couldn't walk more than 50 yards from home or my car. I take my bike to the beach, Thetford forest and have found so many nice rides where I live almost at the 1000 miles and built the bike the beginning of summer. Soon to have e bikes
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
So awesome to hear you think the same! Big up a self-made bike 👏
@m9078jk3
Жыл бұрын
I have been riding ebikes the past 10 years and that's when I got rid of my car. It's healthy for me as a senior citizen and I take my ebikes right into my local grocery store for shopping . I use the big front basket for my goods and use my ebike like a shopping cart. I also have another ebike with a heavily modified Upright Veltop attachment along with a improvised lower lexan shield so I can ride in rainy weather. However that ebike is so large that I can't take it in my local grocery store. Everything else I have delivered directly to my house and there are only a few days out of the year where I have to use public transportation
@daztastic147
Жыл бұрын
Great vid, I haven’t watched this channel much lately but now have a bike after a long period without and am considering converting it to an e-bike or possibly replacing it with one in the new year, so I’m just catching up with your vids. By the way, is that a Big Trak in the background, and does it work?? 😂🙌🙌
@E6MND
Жыл бұрын
My train was delayed at London St Pancras / Kings Cross Station, and one of the first things I saw was someone running after their stolen £2k+ eBike. Owning one myself, that makes me anxious!
@ycplum7062
Жыл бұрын
In the US, we are litigation prone. If you a video of the incident in the US, you would be commuting to work in a Tesla and the accident would have been in the driver's record.
@lukemitchell1975
Жыл бұрын
i broke my hip last year, il gettin ebike soon. thanks for the vid
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry to hear that, hope you have a speedy recovery! There will be peaks and troughs but you’ll get there
@lukemitchell1975
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads thank you, take care
@trellis1027
Жыл бұрын
Eilis, I really enjoyed this video. It's another nudge toward my purchasing an electric bike of my own. I'm curious, is yours a London accent? Asking as an American…
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️ I grew up in Bath which is South West in the UK and have lived in London for 8 years so I’d say I have a bit of a mix 😁
@scotthare9670
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, and brave. Thank you for sharing.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@steezerider1480
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy riding my Specialized gravel e-bike; I agree that e-bikers ride further & faster. Fortunately, near me, there are cycle paths/off-road routes to help avoid traffic. 🚴🏻♂️😎
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Great username btw
@PhilMozchops1974
Жыл бұрын
I have an E scooter that i cannot use due to the stupidity of this country, maybe one day I can use it. Through frustration I decided to build my own E bike and honestly the E scooter will probably get sold before it becomes legal, not bothered too much anymore as I am so pleased with my E bike it really does not matter. Just as you did I calculated how much I spent on commuting to work and within six months of not using my car the fuel saved has easily paid for the kit. this was nearly Two years ago now so could have bought three bikes by now. Thanks for sharing your story and keep up with the great vlogs.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
E scooter legalisation is long overdue… it’s worrying to think with a new prime minister and cabinet if priorities have slipped… but it’s great to hear you’ve managed to save so much money as well. It really does back itself off eventually doesn’t it?
@DrQuizzler
Жыл бұрын
To be perfectly honest, I had always assumed you were one of those superhuman athletic types, who go around skydiving and ziplining through life. You seem a lot more relatable now that I know you're not a Tour de France racer archetype. I hope your term "acoustic bike" for manual bikes catches on. Plan B might be something like "analog(ue) bike". My eBike has revolutionized my biking life in much the way my access to digital and virtual pianos and instruments has revolutionized my music life. I live in a hilly neighborhood, but now I can ride around to places near me with abandon, and use minimal assist to tame the hills, and best of all, not require a three-hour nap after riding up the steep hill the last three blocks back to my house. That bus driver incident was horrible!! I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt except being a bit traumatized. At least with an eBike you can throttle away from a big hazard like that now. One thing I can also recommend from my eBike journey is a rear view mirror to make coexisting with cars and turning in traffic less precarious. I use mine all the time. Cheers!!
@MickGough1957
7 ай бұрын
Talking about road safety, wearing a hi-vis jacket or waistcoat goes a long way. Unfortunately, motorists find it difficult to see a bike, which is why dipped headlights on motorbikes are now compulsory. We need something similar for bicycles.
@Weebuns714
Жыл бұрын
Please do a full review of the E28. I've been looking at getting one for a while.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Watch this space 😊
@harpo.marx1917
Жыл бұрын
I like that headband in your hair shaped like glasses.
@eBoard3R
Жыл бұрын
⚡🤙🏼🤙🏼⚡ *Zooz eBike is probably my favourite of all eBikes,* not sure if you guys have reviewed them. Shocking how reckless some drivers are, luckily it not super common to be "attacked" by a driver.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I haven’t had a close look at the Zooz but I’ll see if I can check em out ☺️
@silbernersurfer8264
Жыл бұрын
I like Eilis!
@bjo004
Жыл бұрын
Please review the Flit16 Ebike.
@KavanOBrien
Жыл бұрын
My first view of your videos , don’t own electric bike but Camelot May smile at me one day , if I may ask a stupid question which I don’t mind because it helps others look good , I have often wondered why we don’t harness in some way the power we use while riding be it indoors on these training cycles or while commuting or leisure in the form of a battery detachable that you can use for other products, I don’t mean like the dynamo or do I not sure it’s like having an itch one can’t scratch, it just doesn’t make sense in my mind having spent an hour on exercise bike or commuting it just seems throwing that energy away and wondered if anyone is looking at this .
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel! I remember listening to a podcast whereby somebody turned their exercise bike into kWh of energy and you would be amazed how little you actually got out of it! I can’t remember the exact figures. But if you take this detachable battery around with you, you might at least be able to feed a good amount of energy back into charging an eride. Food for thought 😇
@KavanOBrien
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads Thank you young soul for reply , I was thinking more along the lines of maybe a commute or leisure taking the detachment out and using it for light in the house or boil a kettle and so on the list is endless , unless my way of thinking is totally wrong or the complete opposite too others, I feel the frustration Nikola Tesla must of felt when knowing that AC was the future while others was saying nothing to see here of course DC is useful , but the person who invented the wind up radio because they had no electricity or money for batteries came across the same issues , just feel we are missing maybe the most important reason to start riding a bike = not just cost saving on transport and keeping fit but to help with cost to heat your home,
@LimitedWard
11 ай бұрын
From an American perspective. e-bikes completely smash the competition in terms of value. Most of the US has terrible public transportation, leaving cars as the only other feasible mobility option. AAA estimates that the average American spends nearly $10,000 per year on their car. That means a quality cargo e-bike costing maybe $3,000 would pay for itself in less than 4 months of riding! And that math doesn't even account for the savings on a gym membership.
@deusexaethera
Жыл бұрын
It must be nice to live in a place where most of your destinations are within a few miles of where you live, and it rarely gets too hot or cold to ride. Where I live it's cold and windy 5 months a year, and hot and humid enough to make you start sweating the moment you step outside the other 7 months a year. We get maybe a week or two of genuinely nice days per year. There's a reason the part of the USA where I live is in an area nicknamed "The Stroke Belt", because it's pretty much always miserable outside and nobody wants to do anything involving physical exertion.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
That sounds real intense... Come move to London! It’s more often grey but yeah the conditions are pretty optimum for cycling about
@3067jon
Жыл бұрын
Great content!! ❤
@jr4062
Жыл бұрын
Shaft drive, or chainless bicycle. Has anyone used them? Are they better than chain driven bicycles? I saw some new ones from japan, think there was a mini folding electric one at one time. You don’t hear much about them, and anyone who has driven one, please share your experiences with it. I used to ride a lot when my health was better, but I like to read the stories. I’ve had some bangs and falls to over the years but it was still nice to ride. There weren’t many electric type motors back then for bicycles, mostly gasoline. My rides were motorless, sometimes I used to try and save money riding from nj to nyc, but when I arrived, I would spend the money on food, my fault.
@goingoutotheparty1
Жыл бұрын
for me it's spending about 20p on each commute, getting into nature, pedaling a bit and charging for free at work - get after it its like 0.6Kwhrs for 14 miles
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Love that. There is nothing better than clean air and a cheap commute
@vahedi62
Жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on BMW URBAN HYBRID E-bike
@andrewkamoha4666
Жыл бұрын
Did anyone ever noticed that Eilis is gorgeous ???
@tulsisevadasi
Жыл бұрын
Are there any ebikes that can transport a dog comfortably? Not a heavy cargo style one but any others?
@firbolg
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to getting an electric bike myself. Right now I pay 62.15£ for my monthly bus pass and 31£ for my e-bike rental subscription that gives me 10 free 30min trips...
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Having your own ebike will really open up the world for you 😍
@firbolg
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads Look forward to it! Thanks! :)
@NWforager
Жыл бұрын
🔥thumbnail would be the Best Ebike Ad on a Bus ever ! ⚡
@JustAGuyYaKnow42
Жыл бұрын
What do you do on rainy days?
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I ride! Just gotta get the waterproof gear on. It's liberating once you get out there 😎
@antoniopalmero4063
Жыл бұрын
Take care 👍🇬🇧
@kola100
Жыл бұрын
I would like to see a bike your mum or dad might ride and I’d like you to ride round some place like ??????? Sheffield say which is not flat and has rough roads at times- because we don’t all live in London, and people may be interested out side of the bubble? -,and 2-3k is sometimes so out of the reach of someone on the bread line say in the north of England - ???? Just a suggestion-
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Hi Nicholas, the Estarli e28 would be a great bike for Sheffield because of its gearing system and 5 power modes. Check out our Estarli e28 v.s. Tenways CGo600 video where we do a comparison and go into each one in depth. They both cost below £1500 too.
@scooty-puffjr5588
Жыл бұрын
I commute from London Zone 6. Am save about £40 per week on e bike and journey is about the same time.🙂
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome!! 😍
@steggven936
Жыл бұрын
Why do you prefer e bikes over e scooters
@NWforager
Жыл бұрын
scooters aren't really exercise and in legal limbo there
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Personally I love the element of spinning my legs and getting added cardio. E scooters are also brilliant but sadly illegal here in the UK to ride around, but I’ll be using an escooter more when that changed
@zigzag8111
Жыл бұрын
I finish work in the early hours of the morning and yes there's the safety thing to think about and as sad as this sounds I dress less female to make myself less interesting.....so yeah an oversized coat/jacket and a dark coloured beanie. I've recently purchased a conversion kit, for the feeling of safety, after an 8 hour shift I'm sometimes really tired and speed can be a problem. I also think I'd would cycle for longer distances and get more exercise. Btw. The Estarli is too big for my 5ft 1" height so yet another bike that I cant purchase, I'd love a bike that's more sporty than the crappy heavy step through frames. Maybe if manufacturers made a 26" version with a smaller frame I could buy my dream bike 😔
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Have you thought about one of the bigger wheeled folding bikes like a Mate City? Nimble and quite sporty to ride, plus you can get £100 off with the code in our review here - electroheads.com/blogs/e-bike-reviews/mate-city-foldable-electric-bike-review?_pos=2&_sid=810b3254f&_ss=r
@antonyhowell6189
Жыл бұрын
Hi , I decided on a newgene 345s . But no shop in the UK will deliver to la Gomera. 😫
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry to hear that. Epic road trip to get it home?
@ciphermatrix
Жыл бұрын
OMG you got a flasher on the tube? Frustrates me that you can't feel safe just going about your business, wish it wasn't like this. I'm fizzing at the bus driver, they are considered professional drivers and you do not use your 12 ton vehicle to bully someone on bike. The tracking systems on buses would make it quite obvious to this misguided fool's employers how ridiculous his manouvre was. E-bikes for me let you go further, for longer. The chap across the road from me is long retired and loves his e-bike, e-transporation opens up green leisure travel to people with lower fitness, older cyclists, people with limitations due to injuries, wear & tear etc. Very liberatring technology.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
It’s a Wild West out there isn’t it?! But thank you. Glad to hear you feel the same about the brilliant of e-rides ☺️
@karlInSanDiego
Жыл бұрын
Yes, please review the bike you're using. Appreciate you sharing your story. We need more e-bike testimonials, because most people cannot envision micromobility as an alternative to a car. Folks need to see it to be it. Also interesting to think about how the shift to e-bikes cannibalize various mode including public transit. Public transit is our big climate lift, but so Active Transportation, so we can think of AT as combining with transit and easing pressure on it allowing room for others who are making a longer journey. A study about dockless scooter share in Paris found most of the people using it were otherwise walking or taking transit, so emissions wise it wasn't the best outcome. This was largely to the fact that shared scooters have a hard hard life with vandalism and mistreatment (so LCA had high emissions due to production) and they rely on vehicles to shuttle them around and recharge them and re-nest them. Personally owned scooters faired far better. Can you put some big emphasis on cargo bikes. They make the best car replacement which is super important here in the USA where people need to see the shift to e-bikes as normalized and assume it's really happening. Thanks!
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to write this! Keep an eye out for a review coming soon and that’s a really good suggestion about cargo bikes. I need to give a few more a go and see how we can get drivers to switch to them
@aussieideasman8498
Жыл бұрын
Also, while riding might be a better way of avoiding predators, the best way is for society to eliminate them. Our governments fail at that, but wouldn't it be nice if anyone could move around anywhere with no thought of risk to personal safety?
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
There are some drivers who just need to have a little more humanity when they’re behind the wheel
@aussieideasman8498
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads The are many people who need a lot more humanity when they are awake.
@kingkal81
Жыл бұрын
eBikes & eScooters are the future of personal electric transport ⚡
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Preach!!
@sergentcolon1
Жыл бұрын
Maybe in London, but for people with a longer commute in a less urban environment then an electric moped or 125 equivalent electric scooter or motorcycle would possibly be a better choice.
@apparentlynot1stLeonchubbs
Жыл бұрын
Better human than me! ..I'd have a criminal record after that bus incident.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Haha I was so shaken up I couldn’t believe what had just happened!
@NWforager
Жыл бұрын
We Will Fight that Bus Drive 🦾💪🏽💥🤛🏼
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! 🥰
@carpetburger
Жыл бұрын
I love you. x
@leeteemtb9587
Жыл бұрын
Electric unicycles are the best
@longzero
Жыл бұрын
As you said, he saw you as an annoyance instead of a life and I would dare to generalise that to all four-wheel drivers.
@abdullahquan7663
Жыл бұрын
That is foolish idiot bus driver should be disqualified & have his license revoked!!!! Unfortunately the world has become a crazy place, with bus companies may no longer concerned for people's safety as long as their drivers help bring profits to their business. Public transport are now privatised so their main goals are only to profit, shame. Any way I'm glad you're safe and back enjoying riding again Ailish,please stay safe.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes it does seem as though there is more concern on keeping the timetables running rather than training 😔
@sebastiandomagala9233
Жыл бұрын
I do not own an electric bike. And hopefully never have to. Many cyclists don´t get it when E-Bikes come to play. Whoever benefits should not hesitate or listen to any dumbster, just try it out and go for it.
@SimonThorntonVideo
Жыл бұрын
I think you should report that bus incident to the police and chase TfL. That driver should not be on the roads, let alone driving a bus. 😡
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your concern! I tried and they make the systems so complicated to get through to someone it’s so hard to get them to cough up the CCTV… I really hope he was disciplined because we can’t have people like that driving buses around.
@MalcomMcLeod
Жыл бұрын
Really scary bus story😳
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
So glad nothing worse happened!!
@E-MountainBikerBae
Жыл бұрын
❤️🧡💛💚💙 Oooooooooooo MY DAAANNGGGG…… 🌈🌈🌈🌈 PEACE……. ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾
@eskanderx1027
Жыл бұрын
"Hips don't lie"? 😅
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
😂
@mews8812
Жыл бұрын
As an epileptic thats not allowed to drive it was my ebike that game me some independence back. It made my life a bit easier when I could get further than walking.( Keep in mind the public transportation in the US is pretty garbage). Sadly my garage was broken into and it was stolen, so now I'm learning (again) how much it sucks to not be able to get around very well.
@GreenJimll
Жыл бұрын
Same here. I've never learnt to drive due to my epilepsy and so I walk, take public transport or cycle (off-roads mostly) on my old "acoustic" bike. The bike acts as a handy two wheel trolley that I push along footpaths & can ride on when I get to cycle paths/shared space.
@Electroheads
Жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear your bike was stolen 😔 really hope you can get back out there soon..
@mews8812
Жыл бұрын
@@Electroheads working on it. It was a fame changer. Lol.
@Wog68
Жыл бұрын
Well, I was too quick to judge your statement. Hope you would be better and walk like before. In that case e-bike did influenced yourself life. My apology. Good luck.
@knosch981
Жыл бұрын
… and since Clarkson is farming it’s rather safe… 😂
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