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Well we can't all go and grab one as that type of ebike is illegal for starters
In the UK they can only do 15mph assisted and you have to pedal to make the assistance work.
It's bikes that that which fuel the hate towards all cyclists from the motoring community.
We've just gone down to 1 car in our family as I didn't drive mine. I don't have an ebike though, I just use my legs for power instead
In the UK they can only do 15mph assisted and you have to pedal to make the assistance work.
It's bikes that that which fuel the hate towards all cyclists from the motoring community.
We've just gone down to 1 car in our family as I didn't drive mine. I don't have an ebike though, I just use my legs for power instead
MuddyK said:
As great as your bike sounds, don't think I can carry my 2 kids on it with their school bags. (Unless I chuck them in the trailer of course)
If there was a way to do the school/shopping run on my eBike I think we could easily get rid of the 2nd car in the family. In cities eBikes make so much more sense than cars, they are fun, quick, easy to park, I choose to use mine instead of driving every time. The problems come when you need to bring other people along or get more stuff.
jameswills said:
I’d like an update to this in November please.
I persume you are talking about the UK winter? Jan is acutally when it's coldest and worst conditions not November.This is the lighting/heated glove setup I have for my eBike over the winter months. It actually probably only a 4 week period when it's cold enough for heated gloves.
Cheap LED lights and batteries have made commuting on eBikes much easier than a few years ago. Interms of lighting, I get as good road visibility on my eBike as the car relative to the speed am doing.
I acutally really enjoy the winter months, catching the sunrise/sunset on the way to work is a pretty good way to start/end the working day.......ICE on the roads however, that is a different matter, just ask the skin on my elbows/knees. My right shoulder is still sore after hitting the tarmac this January due to ice on the roads.
Riding an pedal bike in January on cold/wet B roads does really give you an reality check on just how amazing morden suspension/brake/tire/TC systems are in cars.....honestly the lack of grip on our roads is quite scary at times when out on the pedal bike, you simply have zero idea when in the car when the most you ever realise about road conditions is a blinking TC light and occasional wheel spin.
Edited by gangzoom on Saturday 11th June 06:17
T1tsortyres said:
I do own a car, a 17 plate Suzuki Celerio s
tbox I purchased for 2.8k cash from a bombed out looking street in Bolton. It rarely gets used this past year since I got the ebike however, due to both lack of need for it now and my utter reluctance to pay £1.80 for a litre of petrol, so the car is used around three times per month when the missus does the shopping.
Our 'big shops' at the supermarket involve a full trolley load costing over £100 which fits into 4 or 5 large heavy linen bags. Assume your missus does something similar.tbox I purchased for 2.8k cash from a bombed out looking street in Bolton. It rarely gets used this past year since I got the ebike however, due to both lack of need for it now and my utter reluctance to pay £1.80 for a litre of petrol, so the car is used around three times per month when the missus does the shopping.Without your Suzuki Celerio s
tbox:Could she carry these safely on an ebike?
Would bus travel be a viable option?
Or would multiple bus trips be necessary to transport the same quantity of shopping?
Would taxis provide a practical and economic solution, avoiding Suzuki overheads?
Could something like this bike trailer satisfy her shopping needs?
Edited by bigothunter on Saturday 11th June 07:12
Funny username said:
What’s wrong with your legs?
Why do you need electrical assistance?
You know how many natural resources are used building battery’s and motors, right?
But if he pedalled all the way to the shop, he'd have to buy more food to make up for the additional calories burned, so he'd need a bigger trailer, then he'd burn even more calories....etc....etc....Why do you need electrical assistance?
You know how many natural resources are used building battery’s and motors, right?
Dave. said:
Funny username said:
What’s wrong with your legs?
Why do you need electrical assistance?
You know how many natural resources are used building battery’s and motors, right?
But if he pedalled all the way to the shop, he'd have to buy more food to make up for the additional calories burned, so he'd need a bigger trailer, then he'd burn even more calories....etc....etc....Why do you need electrical assistance?
You know how many natural resources are used building battery’s and motors, right?
gangzoom said:
If there was a way to do the school/shopping run on my eBike I think we could easily get rid of the 2nd car in the family. In cities eBikes make so much more sense than cars, they are fun, quick, easy to park, I choose to use mine instead of driving every time.
The problems come when you need to bring other people along or get more stuff.
How old are your kids? I’ve seen younger children transported on an Urban Arrow. The Tern GSD is another option. I’ve seen a gardener use a GSD and trailer to haul all his gear…The problems come when you need to bring other people along or get more stuff.
Urban Arrow
Tern GSD
Agree totally about how suitable ebikes are for city use. I actually can’t stand driving in town now, would much rather use this…
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