Electric bikes - ready for primetime?
Discussion
Hi,
So the winter months mean planning for the summer and the inevitable trip round the web looking for the winter bike bargains. I notice that a number of large manufacturers have electric bikes and the idea has appealed to me before but this was 10 years ago when battery technology was a quite a bit less mature.
The idea of wafting around town on the daily commute on one of these does appear highly and it would be a functional product that could get lots of usage. Turning up to work or riding to meetings without getting changed and dripping with sweat would be great.
http://www.kalkhoff-bikes.com/en/bikes/e-bike/e-pe...
The price is a shock but no doubt cheaper products do exist from the likes of Giant et al.
Am I chasing a pipedream or is it time to take a punt on the technology? What is the market like these days and has anybody here taken the plunge?
Many thanks,
So the winter months mean planning for the summer and the inevitable trip round the web looking for the winter bike bargains. I notice that a number of large manufacturers have electric bikes and the idea has appealed to me before but this was 10 years ago when battery technology was a quite a bit less mature.
The idea of wafting around town on the daily commute on one of these does appear highly and it would be a functional product that could get lots of usage. Turning up to work or riding to meetings without getting changed and dripping with sweat would be great.
http://www.kalkhoff-bikes.com/en/bikes/e-bike/e-pe...
The price is a shock but no doubt cheaper products do exist from the likes of Giant et al.
Am I chasing a pipedream or is it time to take a punt on the technology? What is the market like these days and has anybody here taken the plunge?
Many thanks,
Hi,
So I never got an electric bike this summer, but many miles were put on the regular bike!
I am now back looking at this and after taking a spin on a demo modern electric bike very impressed.
For those who have an e-bike - did you get a mountain bike style one and do you use it for commuting with mudguards and rack? How has the experience been?
I have been looking at electric "cycle cross" style but after a bit of thought think it would be better to get a mountain bike style one as that's probably going to benefit the most from the pedal assist given that 700cc wheel bike are normally fairly fast already. Also means it would be better for rough roads and means I can mix up the comute a bit by hopping kerbs and using rougher tracks.
Any regular e-bike commuters on a mountain bike style, and if so would you choose the same model again?
Many thanks,
So I never got an electric bike this summer, but many miles were put on the regular bike!
I am now back looking at this and after taking a spin on a demo modern electric bike very impressed.
For those who have an e-bike - did you get a mountain bike style one and do you use it for commuting with mudguards and rack? How has the experience been?
I have been looking at electric "cycle cross" style but after a bit of thought think it would be better to get a mountain bike style one as that's probably going to benefit the most from the pedal assist given that 700cc wheel bike are normally fairly fast already. Also means it would be better for rough roads and means I can mix up the comute a bit by hopping kerbs and using rougher tracks.
Any regular e-bike commuters on a mountain bike style, and if so would you choose the same model again?
Many thanks,
Hello,
magic919 care to provide a link to the model you went for? Would you get the same one again?
I am thinking about:
https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/e-bike-trekking/cross-...
but wonder if:
https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reacti...
with racks and mudguards would be a better option for reasons stated above.
Many thanks,
magic919 care to provide a link to the model you went for? Would you get the same one again?
I am thinking about:
https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/e-bike-trekking/cross-...
but wonder if:
https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/e-bike-hardtail/reacti...
with racks and mudguards would be a better option for reasons stated above.
Many thanks,
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