Stunning!

My new Dakeya e-bike arrived as expected yesterday afternoon and I assembled it in my living room. By the time I’d finished it was beginning to get darker outside so I only had time for a quick test ride, down to Victor and Madeleine’s and back, before returning and putting its battery on charge.

I have a motor-bike licence and used to ride a lot when I was younger, much younger, so whizzing along under power was an experience that I’ve become unaccustomed to after all that time. And it was a bit scary, but fun scary, to be doing it again after so long. The main reason was that if you set the ‘pedal assist’ level to the highest setting and open the throttle the bike takes off like a scalded cat!

I was out again this morning, this time with helmet and gloves on, but the air was a bit chilly and I didn’t go too far before turning back. Knowing what to expect I felt a bit more secure, although it’s going to take a week or so to get used to the bike’s functions and operation before I’ll feel fully in control. Even so I hit 47 kmh (just under 30 mph) on the way back to my house!

The first picture shows the bike in my living room before going out again this morning. The others show it in its natural environment.

I’ve now got to do all the tedious bureaucratic stuff to get it registered and insured before venturing out over long distances on the open road. I’ve also ordered some elbow and knee pads to be on the safe side, so in the meantime I’ll only be doing short local trips around the immediate area until I’ve sorted everything out. But I have to say, I already love it 😀