Electric Bicycle

[ImLostAgain]

I'm thinking of getting an electric bicycle. Does anyone have any recommendations? There are loads of them out there and would like to hear your personal ideas.

[KARL]

An important distinction to be aware of is that there are so-called "throttle" bikes which will propel you on the battery alone and then there are others where you need to pedal a little with the motor (but it is by no means strenuous). Beyond that you need to simply read the stated performance figures and choose - plus perhaps looks, etc. In my opinion you can get something perfectly acceptable at a price way below the top end.

[jennyjoan]

Gness has got one I believe - she could give you good advice.

[ImLostAgain]

The ones I have seen do say you have to pedal. That's fine, I don't want one where I just sit there. It's just for assistance when you come to those steep bits. That's what eventually put me off cycling as age crept up!

[royfromaus]

Depends on your budget.



https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/electric-bikes-uk-law-234973

[quizman55]

See here for the rules on electric bikes: https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

[ImLostAgain]

Two interesting links there. Thanks for that. The pedal ones will do me fine. A folding one would be good too.

[Coppit]

Only today I spoke to my neighbour about his pedal /electric bike He said he thought about buying a spare battery. It would cost £200.

[ImLostAgain]

Thanks for that Coppit. Yes they aren't cheap are they. The benefits of having one though, especially at this time, seem to me to be worth it.

[gness]

I have had a Freego electric bike for some years now, Imlost. Because I'm not tall I had little choice and paid £1000 for it then. I wouldn't be without it. I only use the power for hills and when I need a bit of a rest.
My daughter bought one a couple of months ago. She had a good search around and bought a second hand one at a really good price.
If I was buying again that's what I'd do. They were a novelty for some folk and ended up doing nothing in a garage.

[gness]

But having just had a look Freego has gone into liquidation. Some great reviews and some awful though I've been happy with mine.

Difficult I guess these days for you to get to try out a second hand one which is what my daughter did .... and you do need to sit on one and get the feel of what suits you....but worth a look around maybe.

[ImLostAgain]

Cheers gness, you seem to be using yours in exactly the same way as I would. I just want a small wheeled foldable one due to lack of storage space. I'll keep looking. Thanks again.