teeny   10 #25 Posted January 16, 2015 I also would like to try before I buy , its a long term investment and I don't want to waste money. I plan to go and see what J E James has tomorrow and maybe a few others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rotherham1 Â Â 10 #26 Posted January 16, 2015 Go to http://www.syebc.co.uk. They have a few bikes to choose from and let you test ride any bike. Also they know a lot more about electric bike then jejames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #27 Posted January 16, 2015 That's made me giggle. For some reason it reminds me a bit of Harry Enfield's camp jockeys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOPETnXCRQc  That's pretty much how it went Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Becky B Â Â 31 #28 Posted January 16, 2015 I need to do more research , although I walk a lot in my profession I am not 100% sure if I am fit enough with our hills or not , I do probably around 30 miles per day in distance so would need to know if the battery would sustain that ! I have also seen the electric moped line bikes but would like to use cycle paths rather than roads. Â My aunt an uncle have recently started cycling on electric bikes, and have been very pleased to tell me the battery will last up to 26 miles... My thought was "what's the point then, I'd get stuck on a very heavy bike part way through my ride"!!! Having ridden one for a few miles, the novelty was fun going up a slope, but generally I found it was monstrously uncomfortable, heavy and unwieldy. Everyone is different, so I suggest try before you buy if possible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
teeny   10 #29 Posted January 17, 2015 Go to http://www.syebc.co.uk. They have a few bikes to choose from and let you test ride any bike. Also they know a lot more about electric bike then jejames  Been to look at J E Jams the woman in there didn't know about them at all , tried to say all batteries were the same , then tried to sell me a medium framed electric bike which was actually too big for me to ride confidently ! needless to say I didn't purchase this bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max   13 #30 Posted January 17, 2015 Visit South Yorkshire Electric Bikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
teeny   10 #31 Posted January 17, 2015 Visit South Yorkshire Electric Bikes.  thats on our list just thought we would try local to us first and i wanted to look around theres one on there which I want to try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mrs grissom   10 #32 Posted January 17, 2015 My hubby got an electric bike last year. He didn't want to spend a huge amount so plumped for the Coyote Connect folding bike from Halfords. I think it was about £500 It's been great so far. Unfortunately , he has multiple serious health problems and can no longer walk more than a few yards and the bike has given him back so much. He chose that one because you do have to pedal , though not with any great effort so he does get some exercise and it means we can get out together in the fresh air again and I can fold it for him and take it in the car if we want to go further afield . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kingdom   10 #33 Posted May 20, 2015 Did you ever get sorted with an electric bike ? i actually have one that i built to my own requirements, i have built them for other people as well according to there requirements if you need any advice just ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
anarchist   10 #34 Posted May 20, 2015 I am thinking of getting an electric Bike , does anyone have any good ideas with regards to what i should look at , I am not sure i will buy a brand new one so any recommendations will be greatly received. Now the bike has to be able to go from netheredge to woodseats , Norton lees areas every day for my work.  You could try Hassop Station on the Monsal Trail. They hire bikes including electric ones. You could go and try one there. They are big with advice. They tend to sell off stock and replace bikes pretty regularly and often have bikes for sale that have been properly serviced.  There is even a voucher deal at the moment.  http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/dealbank_en_gb/monsal-trail-cycle-hire-at-hassop-station/61828641?CID=UK_AFF_1047_10_1_1&utm_source=awn&utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=105015&utm_content=aff_1&nlp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kingdom   10 #35 Posted May 20, 2015 Looks like a nice day out that does love derbyshire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   218 #36 Posted May 27, 2015 Having ridden one for a few miles, the novelty was fun going up a slope, but generally I found it was monstrously uncomfortable, heavy and unwieldy. Everyone is different, so I suggest try before you buy if possible!  That is how I found mine, although a kit conversion on your own bike could be different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...