houndzrus Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 We came across a shop selling electric bikes yesterday and are quite interested in buying a couple. Anyone know anything about these bikes? Keith had a ride on one and liked it, though we would probably be looking at folding ones, to go further afield on a day out etc. The chap who had the shop was not pushy at all and was very knowlegable, so we would be happy to buy from him, just wondering if there was anything in particular to look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Marge I know someone who has one. I'll see if I can get a hold of him for the low-down on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceredigion Animal Rescue Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I had one a few years ago, was very bulky batterywise, and weighed a ton but think there are smaller, neater ones out now. Was useful cycling in to work (you know how long it has been since I worked in an office - pre Lucy!!) and I had gone for one of the "helps you while cycling but does not do anything unless you cycle at the same time" ones rather than one which zooms you along without pedalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thank you both the ones we looked at had very small batteries, I suppose technology does move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 my friend had one, it was an old style, very heavy, but he loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I got an "out of office" message when I emailed my friend so will keep trying. The out of office message made me laugh though - his office is the front room of his little croft house in the middle of remote Scottish island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 thanks everyone I really like the idea of them, though a tad expensive! Love the out of office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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