Electric bikes (pedal)
Hi all
looking at electric bikes has anybody any recomedations on any to buy which are on the market
your feedback would be helpfull to me.
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I don’t know where you are located but if you can get to
OnBike near Worcester you’ll find them most helpful. I think they only do the ‘middle market’ bikes, but you can test ride their range and see how they ride. There is a hill nearby, which is useful for seeing how they perform other than on the flat. As
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Excellent post BoleroBoy
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Wherever you are, eddieone, do try some out first. You’ll then start to appreciate the differences and understand what you get for your money. There have been discussions on this topic before and, if the search worked, you might be able to find some.
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,, Oh !! And don't forget the 'Spanish' legality !!0 -
Check out the 50 Cycles web site - they have new and second hand bikes for sale. We have a couple of Kalkhoff bikes that we used to carry on our motorhome (we now have non-electric!) - brilliant bikes - expensive but well worth it!
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In all probability there will be stands with with bikes at the show, see if you can get a list of exhibitors.
Trouble with local bike shops is the limited stock they carry so you have to travel to view/try so if you can see several at one show thats a winner
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Question for BB - with a good quality electric bike how easy is it to pedal up a steep hill ? - what I am getting at are they a real alternative to a moped for doing a bit of shopping etc.
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Has anyone had dealings with Prorider? They have a bike at £599 reduced from. £1500. Is this big reduction because it will soon not be legal? It only has a range of 30 miles, but that would probably be enough for my needs.
We have ProRider folding bikes, had them for 2 years and done hundreds of miles on them, we are very happy with them. I know there are some on here that will tell you that you have to pay loads of money for an ebike or else its rubbish It depends what you
require from the bike as to how much you need to pay, we use them for pleasure. When we are away with them we use them just about everyday, sometimes just to go and get the shopping or sometimes for a nice ride 25 - 30 miles We've had no problem going up hills,
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We also have the ProRyder folding bikes as does our three friends and their wifes. We use them all the time in Spain and fully agree what Tammygirl has said. A solid bike with good reliability, easy to ride with or without electric mode and a really good
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yes, this is the very reason for having one, that and riding into headwinds.
a 250w motor puts out a real slug of torque and will pull you up any hill.
of course, it wont maintain (say) 15.5 mph (top legally assisted speed) up a 1 in 4 with loads of shopping and a 18st rider.....but it will probably only lose 1or 2 mph amd will climb virtually any hill even if you have to drop down through the grearbox
a bit.......on mine, you drive it a bit like a car, drop a cog or two for a steep hill to maintain cadence and, therefore power.
you really must try a couple of bikes, loaded if need be, to get the feel of what they can do.
my bike looks and feels like a normal 'hybrid' touring bike, just a bit heavier due to the motor and the battery.
i see the latest Kalkhoff are marketed with a 125 ml (200 km) battery range .....in ideal conditions.
ive certainly done 80km in one trip and had at least 40% of the battery left.....
try a couple of different ones on hills, any decent electric bike shop will let you try a demo bike for a long test ride....where are you based?
Thanks BB. Sounds like they are worth further investigation - never riden one before. Will do some further research and check out local suppliers here in Kent. XMAS pressie maybe
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Think about it, Eddie. If you know very little about electric bikes any good salesman is going to appear to know their stuff. Having been sold the idea, I’d suggest you take a good look around before parting with your cash. E-bikes can cost anything from
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Thanks everyone especially BB for some very useful info. been researching for some bikes for a while now but learnt more on this thread than other forums. I've seen first hand the power of BB's bike, but hey BB you should use your bell when flying past us
old pedallers
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BB, it was in Benicassim last winter.
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Do be aware of the published weight of electric bikes many are heavier than advertised.
I believe the Pro Rider Wayfarers much heavier than the suggested 15KG without battery.
Obviously important when they are carried on bike racks.
Would be interested for any Wafarer owners to comment?
http://www.proriderleisure.com/leisure/electric-bikes/e-wayfarer-electric-folding-bike-red.html
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Do people buy folding bikes purely because of being able to store in the van? We want to get a couple of electric bikes and quite like the look of the pro riders. Its unlikely we would use them for 30 mile journeys
but who knows! I have a Fiamma bike rack which would be my prefered option for transporting them. That rack can take a weight of 65kgs although I am a bit concerned about lifting them onto the rack which is quite high up. I think we will have to have a trip
upto Northampton to have a good look at them.David
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