Tom Cannavan
Administrator
So, a bike appeals, but with an ageing constitution a little assistance on the hills would not go amiss. Absolutely no intention of becoming a triathlete or cycling Land's End to John O'Groats: this would be leisure use only, an hour or so on tarmac or gravel bike routes, but no serious off-roading. Therefore thinking ebike, but a few specific concerns:
Standard bike or folding?
Can I be bothered buying and fitting a bike rack to the car if we want to take them on a drive? Folding bikes would fit in the car without the hassle, but are they any good for my imagined leisure use, and would I, at 6'1", look ridiculous/find them too compromised? And how much hassle is a bike rack anyway?
Storage
We really don't want them cluttering up the hall and don't have a garage. Folding bikes could be accommodated in an outhouse, full size probably could not. Would we then need a bike shed/container thing to protect them over the seaside winter?
Weight
Most I have looked at within a reasonable price range (I.e we are not into spending £3k) are between 18 and 25 kilos. Quite heavy. What are these like to pedal compared to a normal bikes?
Spec
A bit of a minefield, not just motors, power and runtime, but disc brakes vs hydraulic disc brakes vs V brakes, etc. And 'hybrid' as opposed to pure road or off-road bikes is most suitable?
Buying
Amazon, Halford, or a more specialised bike shop?
Bit of a stream of consciousness, but any advice from ebike owners appreciated
Standard bike or folding?
Can I be bothered buying and fitting a bike rack to the car if we want to take them on a drive? Folding bikes would fit in the car without the hassle, but are they any good for my imagined leisure use, and would I, at 6'1", look ridiculous/find them too compromised? And how much hassle is a bike rack anyway?
Storage
We really don't want them cluttering up the hall and don't have a garage. Folding bikes could be accommodated in an outhouse, full size probably could not. Would we then need a bike shed/container thing to protect them over the seaside winter?
Weight
Most I have looked at within a reasonable price range (I.e we are not into spending £3k) are between 18 and 25 kilos. Quite heavy. What are these like to pedal compared to a normal bikes?
Spec
A bit of a minefield, not just motors, power and runtime, but disc brakes vs hydraulic disc brakes vs V brakes, etc. And 'hybrid' as opposed to pure road or off-road bikes is most suitable?
Buying
Amazon, Halford, or a more specialised bike shop?
Bit of a stream of consciousness, but any advice from ebike owners appreciated