First Bike??

[nikaiyo2]

I have not ridden a bike for idk 20+ years, considering getting a bike for 3mile commute that is up some quite steep hills and maybe for lessiure at the weekend.

Would this seem like a good bike

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/second-life-27-5-har...

[PushedDover]

sure- would work.

A slippery slope though some threads here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

and the main thread here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
on all things electric
(is Second hand an option - some great deals on barely used bikes bought as a flight of fancy for many)

[nikaiyo2]

PushedDover said:

sure- would work.

A slippery slope though some threads here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

and the main thread here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
on all things electric
(is Second hand an option - some great deals on barely used bikes bought as a flight of fancy for many)

2nd hand no problem, but where do you get them from? I dont want to risk getting a stolen one!

Also what do you need to look out for on an electric bike if 2nd hand?

would something like this be better ? https://www.cytronex.com/bikes/madison-adventure-t...

[PushedDover]

nikaiyo2 said:

2nd hand no problem, but where do you get them from? I dont want to risk getting a stolen one!

Also what do you need to look out for on an electric bike if 2nd hand?

would something like this be better ? https://www.cytronex.com/bikes/madison-adventure-t...

Whats your budget? And if you have steep hills already on the radar - and looking at eBike, would the fear if the hills on a bike simply put you off using it all together if a manual ?

I see on the various Cube Facebook groups I am in, throw up a good second hand bike to buy.

[nikaiyo2]

PushedDover said:

Whats your budget? And if you have steep hills already on the radar - and looking at eBike, would the fear if the hills on a bike simply put you off using it all together if a manual ?

I see on the various Cube Facebook groups I am in, throw up a good second hand bike to buy.

LOL when I was about 10 i had a mountain bike, the chain used to come off when i tried to change gears, so have always been wary of going up hills on a bike since.
I like the idea of an electric bike as I dont really want to get to work all hot and sweaty!
Budget, not sure really, I dont want to spend masses as it might well be a do it for a week and get bored...

Edited by nikaiyo2 on Friday 22 August 14:28