I unhesitatingly recommend you do actually contact and visit EDEMO at Nailsworth. I’m old , recovering from a major heart op and have bad knees !! Having not ridden a bike ( Raleigh Riveiera 🙂) since the late 1970s bikes have moved on a bit 😳🙄😀!! From my first phone conversation with AJ he sounded interested and enthusiastic AND encouraging. This was a huge sum of money for me to contemplate spending, so I truly couldn’t afford to get it wrong. Their website and video reviews of some of their bikes were unhurried, nicely detailed, honest and well explained. I found them immensely helpful. I booked a 1hr demo of the bike I was interested in, shown how to use it, fitted to it, loaned a safety helmet and wobbled off around the car park at first. Then out on a lovely little quiet road fo 1/2 hr out and 1/2 hour back. No sales pressure upon my return, but the smile on my face was probably a bit of a give away 🙂. Anyway, I had 2 more separate 1 hour demos, and finally decided to to purchase. From my first cold call, to my purchase and collection everyone was just hugely helpful and patiently answered all my numerous ‘beginner’s’ questions . I am sure if you are an experienced cyclist EDEMO could communicate everything faster and on a higher level - but for me as an unsure, starting again late in life leisure cyclist this was good ‘ old fashioned helpful service’ at its best. Oh, and no, I’ve not been paid or gifted anything to write this review- it’s just an honest, speak as you find review.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the brilliant review Graham. We're delighted to hear you had a great experience with us and we really appreciate the kind words. Happy riding!