'It really is the best thing I have ever bought'

Here are some recent messages from our customers. Keep checking the site, we're expecting more reports from new Pro Connect owners soon.

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.
Jane, Pembrokeshire

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.
Mark, Staffordshire

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!!
Robert, Lancashire

More than worth the wait!!! Had been looking at other power cycles and even tried one however just knew 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!!!  26 mile in 1 hour 15 mins and that was with hills & head winds felt rather good on my return, "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". Once again all at 50 Cycles thank you for your enthusiasm it was good to find interested staff at all levels when buying my Pro- Connect.
Geoff, Chester

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.
John, Buckinghamshire

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.
Ron, Kent

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.
Kate, Hampshire

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