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I looked at Ebikes in depth when I first started to ride to work 4 years ago.
I thought there was no way I could cycle 10 miles each way. Years later I find it little effort at all and love the fitness. I was glad I never went for one. We have showers and lockers at work. I wear overalls so getting a little sweaty is no big deal.
There are some beautiful models out there and the technology is coming on fast.0 -
I thought some bikes don't need you to contribute?
I got mine for my partner and she point blank refused to go on the thing, I dont blame her..Anyone thinking about getting one should try before they buy , and I don t mean a quick run round the block. Do 5 miles on the thing to see if you can stand it.
They are not popular at all and I rarely see one on the open road. Hard bitten money savers may love them though ! factor in costly batteries every now and then, they don t last forever.0 -
House_Martin wrote: »My Izip Ezgo did nt need to have me pedalling at all but their latest models advertise that anything over 8 mph you have to rotate the pedals a little whilst the motor does all the work..So you can just sit there, freezing cold being bored witless , doing virtually nothing. What a terrible way of going a few miles.
I got mine for my partner and she point blank refused to go on the thing, I dont blame her..Anyone thinking about getting one should try before they buy , and I don t mean a quick run round the block. Do 5 miles on the thing to see if you can stand it.
They are not popular at all and I rarely see one on the open road. Hard bitten money savers may love them though ! factor in costly batteries every now and then, they don t last forever.
Thats depends. I really don't use my second car much now at all. If owning one over a car was the choice then it would be a good one in my view.
There are two used at my workplace most days and I see a few on my journey to work often.
Things have moved on miles than a Izip Ezgo let's be fair.0 -
House_Martin wrote: »My Izip Ezgo did nt need to have me pedalling at all but their latest models advertise that anything over 8 mph you have to rotate the pedals a little whilst the motor does all the work..So you can just sit there, freezing cold being bored witless , doing virtually nothing. What a terrible way of going a few miles.
I got mine for my partner and she point blank refused to go on the thing, I dont blame her..Anyone thinking about getting one should try before they buy , and I don t mean a quick run round the block. Do 5 miles on the thing to see if you can stand it.
They are not popular at all and I rarely see one on the open road. Hard bitten money savers may love them though ! factor in costly batteries every now and then, they don t last forever.
:rotfl: No wonder your view of eBikes is so jaded if this
:eek:
is your only experience of them.
Try something like this
and see what you think.0 -
I must admit I like the look of that, can t see a battery on it anywhere though. Its a bit pricey for an aluminium framed e bike at around £1k rrp and 16kg weight is a big lump to pedal on its own. I would certainly consider that if the doctor found some medical condition which made me slow down a bit.
My current bike is an absolute dream to ride. So easy to pedal its a delight and just glides over the roads with little friction from the rock hard 23mm thin tyres..A little used Planet X all carbon fibre frame with lightweight quality groupset weighing less than 8kgs you can pick it up with one finger. Very responsive to pedal ,for only £600. That is a bike to aspire to. Lighter the better makes cycling a pleasure IMO. I ll be flying past the leccy bikes.. OK maybe not up the hills !0 -
House_Martin wrote: »...can t see a battery on it anywhere though.
It's in that saddle bag.0 -
House_Martin wrote: »I must admit I like the look of that, can t see a battery on it anywhere though. Its a bit pricey for an aluminium framed e bike at around £1k rrp and 16kg weight is a big lump to pedal on its own. I would certainly consider that if the doctor found some medical condition which made me slow down a bit.
My current bike is an absolute dream to ride. So easy to pedal its a delight and just glides over the roads with little friction from the rock hard 23mm thin tyres..A little used Planet X all carbon fibre frame with lightweight quality groupset weighing less than 8kgs you can pick it up with one finger. Very responsive to pedal ,for only £600. That is a bike to aspire to. Lighter the better makes cycling a pleasure IMO. I ll be flying past the leccy bikes.. OK maybe not up the hills !
It's not about "aspiration" it's about the right tools for the right job.
Yes your bike is very nice (a bit heavy, my brother's self built comes it at around 6kgs , but he does go all over the Alps and follows the Tour de France circuit regularly) and if I was after a bike for pleasure/leisure/recreation then it would be an option.
But I don't want to cycle for recreation, I want a commuting vehicle to get me as cheaply and easily to and from work with a minimal amount of effort.
Horses for courses and all that.0 -
House_Martin wrote: »My Izip Ezgo did nt need to have me pedalling at all but their latest models advertise that anything over 8 mph you have to rotate the pedals a little whilst the motor does all the work.
I find your attitude very condescending, I'm afraid.If someone is nice to you but rude to the waiter, they are not a nice person.0 -
I am the wrong sides of both 40 and healthy unfortunately (cranky knees & more weight than I'd like). Am I very wrong to think that an ebike is a great commuting solution which is much cheaper to buy & run than a car and will allow me to travel 5-10 miles one way without getting sweaty or our of breath?---
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I am the wrong sides of both 40 and healthy unfortunately (cranky knees & more weight than I'd like). Am I very wrong to think that an ebike is a great commuting solution which is much cheaper to buy & run than a car and will allow me to travel 5-10 miles one way without getting sweaty or our of breath?
You are not wrong to think that.
It will do all of those things.
Visit the forum mentioned in post #4 and explore the possibilities.0
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