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Advice on Electric Bikes

lambers1

16 Nov 15 10:46

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Does anyone know a little bit about electric bikes. I was thinking of spending around £500 on a second hand electric bike, but have been told that the ones on ebay would probably be knackered if they were put up for sale as used. I would be mainly using it for recreational purposes around 10 miles at a time. I am happy to buy one new, but wasnt sure I could get a decent one for £500.
Any tips would be much appreciated

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Ovalman. When: 16 Nov 15 11:20

There was a decent thread on these recently, I'll ttt for you.

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laroche When: 16 Nov 15 17:48

I'd go new, unless you know where it's come from. The cheaper bikes from the bigger retailers (Halfords etc) are probably OK - and you'll have easier routes for complaining if things go wrong. But £500 will confine you to the lower reaches of the market.

But not the bottom. This is the bottom when it comes to ebikes.....and just about everything else for that matter.

http://www.powacycle.co.uk/PowaBlade-Electric-Bike.asp

If these were still on sale I'd buy one tomorrow - seriously. That level of ugliness for £200 is a snip.

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Ovalman. When: 16 Nov 15 18:06

Tesco's have had them on sale for £187

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hopper-city-electrical-bike-cheapest-electric-bike-around-187-95-delivered-plus-2275566

If your in no rush I' bide my time and hope that offer comes around again.

I spotted one on Gumtree about a month ago for £50. It needed a new battery but when I phoned it had already gone.

I'd love one myself, I've a 2 mile round trip daily. I have a car but it's a waste at times and I get stuck in traffic which is a frustration. An E-Bike would be ideal (although not in this weather.)

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lambers1 When: 16 Nov 15 22:48

Thanks Ovalman...some great tips on the thread you pulled up. Cheers

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Ovalman. When: 16 Nov 15 23:11

Laroche has some great info on that thread btw.

I only looked at that site Laroche and it's not for me. Why does the manufacturer make it look so garish, if they can keep costs down so much, surely they could make something that people would actually want? That would be a massive seller at that price point. That one looks more like a toy which it most definitely is not.