Electric Bikes

[Ric.ror]

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1254707?clickSR=slp:term:folding%20bike:1:4:1

I have seen this bike which I quite fancy because it’s a low enough price for the few times a week I’ll be riding it - it folds fit my limited space - it’s electric too

Does anyone have any advice or thoughts - I should add I cannot really ride a bike at the moment but I intend to attend classes my local authorities provides for women riders

Thanks in anticipation as always

[shoota]

Is your inside leg measurement between 14" and 33.7"?
If so it should be ideal.

[Buenchico]

Looking at the specs, I see that it weighs over 3½ stone ('in old money'), so I hope that you won't have to get it up any steps. Also the rider's weight limit is 14 stone, so I hope that you're not a particularly large lady. I've just looked through the first 100 reviews though, and they seem generally good, so it might well be just right for you.

[malagabob]

Seems a very good price if everything else meets your requirements. My son just paid £ thousands. But it is aimed at serious off road mountain biking.

[SlackAlice]

Seems reasonable, got some reviews on youtube. If your happy and it fits, buy it!

[htq1122]

i guess you should buy it or atleast take a trial before buying

[Ric.ror]

Ok supplement to this
The Argus bike is another one of Argos’ permanent out of stock items !!!!
Can anyone recommend a folding Ebike that is at such a reasonable price
Thanks in anticipation

[allenlondon]

FAR too cheap.

It’s a toy!

For a decent e bike you need to pat at least £1000 second hand, and maybe £2000 new.

Go to Pedelecs website, join it, and ask them - hundreds of experts, often 2nd hand bikes too.

https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/

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[Ric.ror]

Thank you but as I said the small amount of time I’ll be using it doesn’t warrant spending so much

[gness]

Ric. Have you considered a second hand bike? So many buy one then don't use it and sell. Have a google. I paid over £1000 for mine a good few years ago. My daughter paid much less recently for a very good second hand e-bike.
One thing you must consider is that you really do need to try out an e-bike for size and feel. They are quite different to riding an ordinary bike.

[Ric.ror]

I have to be honest Gness - I can’t ride a bike BUT - I intend to attend a council run scheme in my area to encourage women to cycle

[gness]

That's brilliant, Ric! :-)

[ChillDoubt]

That is a pretty decent bike for the price, not dissimilar to a Brompton either so it’s got the looks too(if that’s your thing).
In the current climate I’d say it’s a pretty good investment, bikes are becoming as common as rocking horse poo of late so I’d say go for it.