Halfords stocks some of the best electric bikes you'll find at lower prices, and at 237 stores around the UK you can now try one out on a picturesque, autumnal tour around your local area.

I had a whale of a time on this bike! On October 11 there'll be a further addition to the range, in the form of the Carrera Impel im-3. This has 10 gears – not sure how useful that is ...