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pippa:
This will probably get me drummed-out of the Forum before I've even started, but I've got to explore all options..........................

Old age, arthritis and now heart problems are severely restricting my cycling.................. hills, in particular, are causing more and more difficulties................ I've no right to complain - both before and since buying my Raven Tour 5 years ago I've had a great time - but I've got to find ways of easing-up....................

Electric-assist seems one possible answer, but I love my Raven Tour and would be very reluctant to have to change (unless it simply be to the lighter RST).................... is there such a thing as a conversion kit that would effectively do the job? and would any good cycle-shop be able to fit it? (I'm absolutely hopeless at anything technical)................... can one get discrete batteries that disguise the help one is having to call-on? (I don't want to be totally ostracised by the cycling fraternity!)................... are there, in fact, any other options?

I'd be most grateful for members' advice and if any other 'old-uns' could offer suggestions 

JimK:
Here's a prior thread that would be a good start:

http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=3304.0

jags:
Pippa me auld flower get an electric front wheel and just use it when the going gets tough. you will still be out cycling doesn't matter how you do it  can't see any problems in it so best of luck  and worrie not ;)

Danneaux:
Pippa,

jags said it better than I ever could -- the important thing is to get out on the bike, no matter what it takes. I am a firm believer in "whatever it takes" and we all go about things differently. No worries!

Yes! An electric motor in the front wheel would be an ideal way to get that little extra "boost" when needed, and electrified bicycles ("e-bikes") are taking The Netherlands by storm for this very reason. In addition to the thread Jim referenced, here is another where a Forum member made a successful conversion:
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=3878.msg18961#msg18961
...and the link to a detailed description of his conversion here:
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/11160-thorn-raven-now-converted.html
...and a link to the motor/conversion kit he used:
http://www.8funbike.com/detail.asp/sku=8F26F36B

Paul did a very nice job, and is to be commended. He still has the same fine bike as before...but more versatile and better suited to his needs.

These Google Search links should get you started:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&sclient=psy-ab&q=bicycle+hub+motor&oq=bicycle+hub+motor&aq=f&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0l4.1708.8722.0.8991.25.15.4.3.3.0.942.2629.1j10j1j6-1.13.0...0.0.h-G8sfKg_Zw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=b001bd3a40637c26&biw=1320&bih=688
...and...
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_nf=1&pq=bicycle%20hub%20motor&cp=15&gs_id=t9&xhr=t&q=electric+bike+conversion&pf=p&safe=off&sclient=psy-ab&oq=electric+bike+c&aq=0&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=b001bd3a40637c26&biw=1320&bih=688

All the best,

Dan.

pippa:
Thanks a million for your quick responses...................... there's a lot of reading to do (so much for thinking that I was alone with my difficulties!!?!)............ it seems to me that, as I mentioned, my problem will revolve around my total lack of technical ability............. I wouldn't know where to start............... any ideas re workshops/dealer-fitters in Northants?

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