your e-bike journey.
Hi There,
Nice to meet you. My name is Matt.
Thanks for visiting our website and your interest to learn more about us.
Riding an E-bike changed my Life and encouraged me to help others in the same way.
When you experience positive change and adventure in your life one tends to to want to share it, right ?
If you are looking for an e-bike , please allow me to offer some friendly advice.
Avoid a mismatch between what you need and what you invest in.
We have seen a lot of people end up with the wrong electric bike.
Simply because they did not take 1 minute to do an evaluation.
The evaluation covers the most important fundamentals which you absolutely need to address before you invest in an e-bike.
1) Terrain will you be mainly riding on.
Very steep, Very Flat or combination of both?
Off-road ( single tracks or light trails or dirt roads/ jeep tracks ) or mainly On-road or combination of any of these?
Type of terrain can help point you in the right direction when it comes to the type of motor required.
2) Total weight you’ll be carrying when riding your e-bike.
This will affect the range and power.
Perhaps you want to carry fishing or camping or other types of goods.
This total weight will point you in the right direction when it comes to the size of the battery and the motor.
3) Average distance you’ll do on your e-bike per ride.
Ebikes help you to ride further.
You may wish later that you had invested in an e-bike that can do longer distances.
Make some allowance for this.
For example if you think you will do max 50km per trip , consider getting an e-bike that can do 80km.
4) Reason/s you want to get an e-bike.
Do you want to get fitter?
Or Is your main object to Keep up with friends and family?
Mainly for Fun and Adventure and a little exercise?
Mainly for Commuting?
OR A Combination of some or all of these reasons Above ?
5) Your inseam leg length (measured from your crotch to your heel) in cm.
Some people have longer legs and a shorter upper body and vice versa.
Important to check leg length in order to confirm the best frame size.
That covers the technical and physical side of things.
Now we move to things that make the difference.
Chilled Squirrel team loves to find ways of giving back to people and nature.
It is a rewarding experience.
Lets cover People first.
The way we give back to people is to treat them as person and not some group called “customer”.
No.
In a nutshell , a Squirrel’s nut of course :-) , we treat all people as brothers and sisters.
When you are dealing with a business you want to know that your best interests are at heart, right ?
Thats our focus at Chilled Squirrel - to serve people with our hearts and minds.
To offer the best value and match for each individual persons needs.
Secondly we love to give back to Nature:
Each time we roll out a converted ebike or a complete electric bike we plant a tree for that person.
A gratitude Certificate is provided to indicate the GPS co-ordinates of your newly planted tree.
A legacy for you and your loved ones .
A reminder of the most important things in life. People. Nature .
We hope our trails cross soon.
In the meantime wish you and yours a healthy , happy and fun-filled 2024 and beyond!
Kind Regards,
Matt Leve
PS : Please feel free to navigate to Chilled Squirrel Youtube Channel if you’d like to hear my story and check out other videos.
Or if you’d like to jump right in may I strongly recommend doing an online 1 Minute Ebike Match Free evaluation to help you find your perfect match.
COOL FACTS ABOUT E-BIKES
The ability to be in full control of your riding.
The ability to ride further ( and see more ) in a shorter period of time.
The ability to pace your rides according to your own level of fitness.
The ability to turn off the power when you like and ride the bike as a normal non-electric bike.
The ability to stick with friends and family when riding without being left behind.
The ability to have a helluva lot of fun whilst getting good stable cardio exercise.
The ability to improve your mental health - riding an e-bike outdoors is a great stress-reliever.
INVEST IN YOUR LONG TERM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
Investing in an electric bike allows one to experiences fun , adventure and exercise again and again.
And it offers you the opportunity to visit places you would not usually get to on a normal bike.
The long term physical & mental benefits of e-bikes have been well researched.
Please see the links below for some Reading on the mental and physical Pluses of an Electric bike:
1) National Library of Medicine - e-bike study done in Norway.
2) University of Bristol’s Nutritional Biomedical Research Centre
5) New York Times : Ebikes provide a Good Workout.
6) E-bikes in the Mainstream: Reviewing a Decade of Research.