Wooshbikes.co.uk - Woosh Bikes (4.5 of 5 points)

The Woosh Gale is, on the whole, very good. Take one for a ride and most people will like them. I do have several issues with the one my partner bought (which she loves) that make me like it less.
1) The seat tilts up to allow the battery to be removed easily without removing the seatpost. Good idea for the odd time you do this but the tilt mechanism makes it impossible to move the saddle backwards or adjust the seat angle.
2) The key to switch on the battery needs to be left in all the time, unlike eg the Kalkhoff. If you ever drop your bike, please try not to snap the key. I put a key ring on the key but now when peddling, my left heel keeps hitting the keyring.
3) Folding the bike is easy but there is nothing to keep the parts together when lifting or moving it - I use a bungee. It also seems to be missing anything to hold onto when lifting it into a car.
4) The gearing is limited and vague. The top and bottom gears seem too low and not high enough. Changing gears is very hit and miss. I can change gear then spend the next 10 seconds trying to coax it into the right gear, or move past it and back top the gear I want.
I can't ride it for more than 2 miles as the setup is wrong for me; being unable to move the seat back is the main reason it is uncomfortable for me.
Ride before you buy and try everything first.

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