Author: antc1946

Born in 1946 I learnt to cycle about 10 years later. On a bike with rods connecting brake levers to the brakes - anyone remember those? I emigrated to Australia (from the UK) in 1974 and moved to Tasmania in 1984. Bicycles were in my life for most of that time although sometimes they were replaced by motorised two wheels for a bit more excitement. On reaching 70 I decided to stick to pedal power but in 2019 an electric recumbent made an appearance. it's now 2023 and I have 3 bikes. 2 e-recumbents and the Brompton.

Smartmotion E-City – how is it going?

Before I decided on the E-City, I searched the internet for “User Reviews” or “Rider Reviews” of Smartmotion bikes and found very few written or filmed by real owners. Most were by bike shop staff and used remarkably similar words tending to discuss the features of the bike and not what it is like to live with one.

So I thought I would discuss my first few weeks with the bike hoping it may help a prospective purchaser. This isn’t a cycle ride entry so if you aren’t thinking about Smartmotion bikes this probably isn’t for you.

Continue reading “Smartmotion E-City – how is it going?”