The e-bike boom in the UK took off in 2018 and one player in particular - Halfords - was quick to capitalise on it with a wide range of ‘assisted’ bikes, capped by its own-brand flagship, the Carrera Crossfuse.
It was a highly capable, fun, somewhat straightlaced-looking contender with good build quality, a mid-drive Bosch motor, Shimano Acera 9 Speed gears, front suspension and a fetching brown, leather-look Selle Italia saddle. I clocked up decent mileage while reviewing it and liked its smooth dependability. So, evidently, did the thief who climbed into my garden and stole it.
