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'Performs amazingly'
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Jane in Pembrokeshire
12 June 2008

I bought a Pro Connect from you a couple of weeks ago and just wanted to say how fantastic it is. I have been doing between 12 and 20 miles a day in the very hilly Pembrokeshire countryside. It performs amazingly and I now use it to go everywhere - in fact I have only used the car twice in the last three weeks and that was on essential trips.

I have been recommending it to everyone -  the exercise and fitness benefits, enjoying the fresh air, avoiding all traffic congestion, saving on fuel bills and feeling ever so slightly smug as I go up vertical hills without having to get off. It really is the best thing I have ever bought.

'Truly exceptional saving on fuel costs'
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Joe in Henley
21 August 2008

I have had my ProConnect for about a month and am very pleased with its performance. Living on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, there are many testing gradients and the machine handles them all. The biggest impression it has made on me is the truly exceptional saving on fuel costs; the car stays at home other than for the longest runs.

'Can't belive how much easier hills are'
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Christine in Chester Le Street
2 July 2008

Just wanted to say how much I love my pro-connect bike! Received it last Friday - thanks for getting it to me so quickly by the way. It's a marvel. Cycling to and from work no bother. Can't believe how much easier hills are and it's no bother pedaling against the wind. I love it.

'Not only is it good for me, I also really enjoy the time I have cycling to and from work'.
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Geoff in Leeds
7 October 2008

I live in Leeds and always wanted to cycle to work but was put off by the 24 mile distance and hills that make it a very difficult daily commute… that was until I took delivery of my Pro Connect in August 2008. For the past 2 months I have been commuting daily to work and have now covered more than 750 miles. Not only is it good for me but I also really enjoy the time I have cycling to and from work. I am also very pleased with the endurance of the bike. As my fitness has improved so has the endurance of the bike as I am now able to select the lowest power setting for most of my journey. I have managed 48 miles from a single charge and the battery was not fully discharged. Great bike.

'Everything I expected it would be and more'
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Mark in Leek
10 August 2008

Well, 320 miles under my belt in all weather conditions (except snow) and the bike is everything I expected it would be and more. It has battled through strong winds and torrential rain that has managed to put off many of my colleagues that cycle to work.

The smoothness of the power assistance from a virtually silent motor is exceptional. I used the power assistance on high a lot of the time and climbed some exceptionally steep hills on my first ride, coming back down I hit 39mph and the bike was extremely stable, the handlebars are just the right width for feel and control with a very natural hand position. I am also averaging over 15mph, something unheard of on my mountain bike. I can see 50 miles could be possible on the flat but not on the hills that I have to negotiate so to be safe I am charging the battery after each trip.

'Sheer build quality is fantastic... Brilliant!!!'
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Robert in Leyland, Lancs
27 June 2008

I have owned my Pro-Connect for a week now and am very impressed with it. The sheer build quality is fantastic. The paint finish is very good and the quality of the Shimano brakes, wheels and gears are top notch. The 8 speed rear hub gear has a very easy action and combined with the quickshift gear levers is impressive. The electric motor is very quiet and the power delivery is smooth and progressive.

No matter what the conditions, you can decide how much effort you want to put in. However, this is not an effort free ride and you still need to put some work into pedalling, but it is more of an easy turning of the pedals instead of a hard slog. This type of exercise is ideal to get fit and is also great for people with high blood pressure, etc as it exercises your heart and lungs without putting too much strain on your body. I've been doing 26 miles a day on the bike and the battery life is amazing as I have only been charging it every 2 days. I find that the fitter I have got, the less assistance I use so this may increase the range even more. Brilliant!!

'This is the best electric bike... from couch potato to Tour de France pro instantly'
Kalkhoff Pro Connect by Geoff in Chester
21 July 2008

Had been looking at other power cycles and even tried one however just knew I had to wait for the pro-connect. Took first ride to Chester a good 26 mile run it felt unbelievable (the kind of thing you dream of as a kid).

I went from a couch potato to a Tour-de-France pro instantly, absolutely brilliant!!!  Cycled 26 miles in 1 hour 15 mins and that was with hills & head winds. I felt rather good on my return and "slept well that night". The overall quality and finish on the bike appears second to none and I'm truly convinced this is the best electric bike, "The Mercedes Of Bikes".

'Every bit as good as the reviews on your website'

'It's my favourite possession'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Terry in St Albans
May 2009

I just wanted to add my testimonial to all the satisfied customer reviews. They are definitely the most important thing to read before I make any big purchase and having read all yours they made me feel really confident and enthusiastic.

I've owned my bike since October last year. About a month earlier I'd bought a bargain 'made in China' front wheel hub bike on ebay and from the first ride I knew it wasn't what I wanted. Although it was brand new and looked great it was such a let down. The gears clunked and rattled, the motor was quite loud, it felt like it was running away with me, the battery went flat too quick, it was seriously uncomfortable - I could go on!

So luckily, after quickly re-selling it I did lots of research and after coming across an article online about the Kalkhoff Agattu stating that it's the best electric bike ever, I knew that's what I wanted. Even though it wasn't the best time of year to get a bike I still rode it in cold, rain and high winds and completely fell in love with it. Every time I get on it, without fail, it makes me grin. It's like I'm ten years old again. All the joy and fun of cycling I remember as a kid comes flooding back.

It's comfortable, easy to ride, completely squeak and creak-free, looks fantastic and rolls for England. My favourite thing about the bike is the motor and the three levels of assistance. As I've got fitter I only really use the lowest setting but it means that I can enjoy cycling for 25 miles and come back feeling great instead of knackered.

I honestly don't have a single complaint about it. It's my favourite possession. Now the summer is here I grab my Ordnance Survey map and just roll off into the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire countryside exploring. I'm trying to get my friends to get one too so they can come with me!

'The Kalkhoff eclipses them all'
Kalkhoff Agattu by John in Milton Keynes
Spring 2008

'I have owned a Kalkhoff Agattu since November last year and it's now covered over 900 miles. In my opinion it is the best e-bike currently on the market. Build quality and performance are excellent. Over the last year I have owned and ridden several e-bikes in a quest to find the best including the legendary Giant Lafree Twist Lite, Ezee Torq, Wisper 905se etc., the Kalkhoff eclipses them all.

My wife really likes the wave frame and finds it very comfortable, not too dissimilar to her old Giant Lafree. We went to a forest cycle track this morning and the bikes got a lot of attention from the many cyclists there when we stopped at a cafe. So far both bikes get 10 out of 10.

'Not just good, it is BRILLIANT'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Annette in St Andrews
October 2008

Since last April I am the proud owner of an Agattu. I am Dutch by birth and it takes a lot of convincing me that a bike is good! This one is not just good, it is BRILLIANT. It is like cycling on the moon.

I use it here in Scotland and have tackled several hilly sections on the West coast as well as less hilly and indeed flat and windy roads with the odd incline. Summer came and I took it with me on an extended visit to Holland where electric bikes are big business. Never have I enjoyed my cycling more. Strong head winds are usual in a flat country such as the Netherlands and the Agattu dealt with it NO PROBLEM.

I am 63 and have new knees which makes an ordinary bike (of which I have 2) more of a struggle. Not now. I have bought typical Dutch paraphernalia to make my bike a workhorse also. Canvas panniers into which a great deal of shopping can be put, and a wire basket on the handle bars into which I can sling any odd and sods such as handbag and a very solid extra lock.

Thank you Tim for letting me try yours when I met up with you whilst visiting son in London and thanks to patient staff in the workshop in guiding me through adjusting handlebars and saddle which by the way is THE most comfortable I have ever had! People in Holland admired the bike greatly for its looks and weight. A compliment in itself considering how many there are on the market over there. I would recommend this bike to anyone and indeed we shall get one for my husband too as he cannot keep up with me now.

'The Agattu never let me down. It's given me a freedom that's difficult to put into words'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Barry in Surrey
January 2009

I can sincerely say that this bike is one of the most satisfying and rewarding purchases I have ever made. I've had it for about a year and have covered many hundreds of miles. In the summer I completed the Sustrans cycle route from Cardiff to Holyhead a distance of 250 miles in 5 days over the wonderful hills of Brecon and Snowdonia. A couple of weeks ago I cycled the Coast to Coast from Whitehaven to Newcastle through the Lake District and over the Pennines, approximately 140 miles in sun, rain and snow. The Agattu never let me down and for an over-60 guy with two replacement hips and a replacement knee it has given me a freedom that is difficult to put into words. Thanks.

'A smile on my face and a rosy glow'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Dr HD, Huddersfield
February 2009

Just to say I am delighted with my Kalkhoff Agattu in all respects. It has drawn many an admiring glance from workmates and patients and has proved more than equal to the steep Pennine hills. When I do my home visits I arrive with a smile on my face and a rosy glow instead of collapsing in a sweat-stained breathless heap (when I dared to use my pedal bike).

Slaithwaite is a Transition Town so I feel I am doing my bit for the environment too as well as my hips. To top all this joy off the dapper Herringbone Yakkay helmet has been another talking point - cycling with style. I can't wait for the summer when I can change into another hat. Finally I would like to thank all of you at 50cycles for the excellent service and approachability."

'Quality of workmanship make this a pleasure to ride'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Ron in Kent
Spring 2008

The bike is absolutely brilliant and completely exceeds our expectations. The excellent combination of 7 (non-derailier) gears and the low/med/high power options combined with the obvious quality of workmanship make this bike a pleasure to ride. Yvonne, my wife, who is very limited in the amount of effort she can expend, is delighted that it does everything she wanted and she can get her exercise, confident that the Kalkhoff will get her home despite headwinds and hills.

'You really do feel bionic! Amazing. Hills, headwinds, heavy shopping.....bring it on!'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Kate in Hampshire
14 July 2008

I have had my Kalkoff Agattu about two weeks now and I must let you know how pleased I am with it. It was so easy to adjust to me and my riding style - no more than 5 minutes, and the quality is unbelievable. All the little added extras - the automatic lights, the angled brakes so that they don't squeak, the suspension, the lock, the Shimano this and the Shimano that... fabulous.
 
It is so comfy and rides like a dream, and even with the battery switched off it is at least as easy to ride, if not more so, than my expensive mountain bike on the road. But with it switched on, there is no exaggeration in the fact that you really do feel bionic! Amazing. Hills, headwinds, heavy shopping.....bring it on!
 
I am thrilled and it will save me so much money on fuel this summer. We have Ecotricity at home, so I don't have to feel guilty about using electricity to charge it up. A fabulous investment, thank you so much! Good luck to you and your business - I hope you sell thousands of these bikes - they really are the future in sustainable transport, and every bit as good as the reviews on your website.

'Go on, you know you want to'
Kalkhoff Agattu by Karon in Loughborough
2 July 2008

After visiting your new site at Loughborough, and tentatively trying out the Kalkhoff Agattu, We bought one about a month or so ago. Considering that this bike was for a lady of a certain age (ok, 50 – but whose counting!) who had never owned a pedal bike in her life, this was a huge undertaking.

I had tried other assisted bikes (some of which were so heavy I couldn’t turn them, and sounded like a wounded moped on speed) it was obvious that the Kalkhoff was the one that offered the best facilities. Those that I looked for were that the bike should NOT drive itself, I mean, I needed the exercise! And at the same time would be helpful when the going was a little rough.

It also had to actually look like a normal bike, so I didn’t feel such a dork on the road! Well, so far I have been out and about (admittedly just in the village) but am gaining confidence with each outing. The fact that you were quite happy to adjust possibly every part of the bike that was adjustable in order to make me feel more comfortable, and also didn’t laugh or get arsey due to the amount of time I was taking to decide whether I could ride, and especially ride that particular bike, with comfort.

Anyways, this is just to let you know that things are going swimmingly, and I am still quite amazed that an amateur cyclist, with no previous experience, can at the age of 50, start a whole new hobby and actually be enjoying it. I hope this will encourage others to take the plunge – go on, you know you want to!!

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