Electric bicycles - who buys them?
Discussion
P-Jay said:
Sorry to butt in...
I’m toying with getting an EMTB.
What’s involved in removing the battery (Shimano EP8 with the 640Wh battery)?
My garage doesn’t have power and it’s not weather proof enough I’d risk running power to it, so it’ll be the battery sat charging in the kitchen.
That involves a couple of Allen keys I believe. Also you may need an adapter from Shimano to charge the battery off the bike - do check. I’m toying with getting an EMTB.
What’s involved in removing the battery (Shimano EP8 with the 640Wh battery)?
My garage doesn’t have power and it’s not weather proof enough I’d risk running power to it, so it’ll be the battery sat charging in the kitchen.
I hope your garage is secure as well.
I think the theft of ebikes is going to become rife - it’s going to be like motocrossers but worse - they’re light l, expensive and very easy to dispose of. Scaly magnets.
Dog Star said:
P-Jay said:
Sorry to butt in...
I’m toying with getting an EMTB.
What’s involved in removing the battery (Shimano EP8 with the 640Wh battery)?
My garage doesn’t have power and it’s not weather proof enough I’d risk running power to it, so it’ll be the battery sat charging in the kitchen.
That involves a couple of Allen keys I believe. Also you may need an adapter from Shimano to charge the battery off the bike - do check. I’m toying with getting an EMTB.
What’s involved in removing the battery (Shimano EP8 with the 640Wh battery)?
My garage doesn’t have power and it’s not weather proof enough I’d risk running power to it, so it’ll be the battery sat charging in the kitchen.
I hope your garage is secure as well.
I think the theft of ebikes is going to become rife - it’s going to be like motocrossers but worse - they’re light l, expensive and very easy to dispose of. Scaly magnets.
Frankly after 3 break ins and 2 stolen bikes I just get the best insurance I can nowadays.
Dog Star said:
That involves a couple of Allen keys I believe. Also you may need an adapter from Shimano to charge the battery off the bike - do check.
I hope your garage is secure as well.
I think the theft of ebikes is going to become rife - it’s going to be like motocrossers but worse - they’re light l, expensive and very easy to dispose of. Scaly magnets.
Get a Bosch Powered Bike. My Cube Battery pops out with the Key and can be charged off the bike easilyI hope your garage is secure as well.
I think the theft of ebikes is going to become rife - it’s going to be like motocrossers but worse - they’re light l, expensive and very easy to dispose of. Scaly magnets.
i4got said:
Received my Swytch kit this week and fitted it today. All very straightforward once I filed down the flat sides of the axle to get it to fit in the forks. Been out for a short spin and very happy. Only downside is I realised I ordered the silver front wheel rather than the black - lucky I'm not a purist.
Me and my wife have Swytch kits on our bikes and love them.Make sure you go into the settings and change the top speed from the standard 15mph to 20mph as it makes a difference.
bigtomski said:
Me and my wife have Swytch kits on our bikes and love them.
Make sure you go into the settings and change the top speed from the standard 15mph to 20mph as it makes a difference.
Thanks that's interesting. I assumed it was locked - certainly not documented anyway. In the right hand box is it the second light from the bottom that takes it up to 20?Make sure you go into the settings and change the top speed from the standard 15mph to 20mph as it makes a difference.
i4got said:
Thanks that's interesting. I assumed it was locked - certainly not documented anyway. In the right hand box is it the second light from the bottom that takes it up to 20?
Yep that's the one. Takes just a moment to change it. When I first used the kit I found it really annoying that the assistance stopped at just 15mph, but not any more now I changed the setting.
Enjoy your bike, it's completely changed my riding for the better what with my dodgy knee and being nearly 50.
I'm out on my bike more than ever now.
Dog Star said:
nosuchuser said:
House insurance wouldn't cover our bikes, went with bikmo.
£293 a year for a £4700 ebike 
edit: £421 a year for both!
Faaaark!
I pay £160/year for theft and accidental damage (in other words me crashing and damaging the frame) for £160 inc. public liability.
nickfrog said:
https://cycles.assetsure.com
I pay £160/year for theft and accidental damage (in other words me crashing and damaging the frame) for £160 inc. public liability.
While less than the other stuff I've seen that is still nuts. I pay £160/year for theft and accidental damage (in other words me crashing and damaging the frame) for £160 inc. public liability.
From my own household schedule....
Policy said:
What is covered?
1.Personal belongings
Loss of or damage to personal belongings(as detailed on your schedule) which happens at your home or anywhere else in the world.Where your schedule shows you have cover for pedal cycles this includes;
•their parts, spares and accessories
•pedal cycles which are electrically assisted (Ebikes)
What this boils down to is to double check your household cover and any extensions that are available - in our case we aren't with the insurer with the cheapest headline premium, but stuff like cycle cover makes it cheaper in real life.1.Personal belongings
Loss of or damage to personal belongings(as detailed on your schedule) which happens at your home or anywhere else in the world.Where your schedule shows you have cover for pedal cycles this includes;
•their parts, spares and accessories
•pedal cycles which are electrically assisted (Ebikes)
No experience of the fast road but Pure Electric have several quid off this and others. 105 based rather than Tiagra.
https://www.pureelectric.com/collections/electric-...
https://www.pureelectric.com/collections/electric-...
MaxFromage said:
Following the theme of the last few posts, some scrotes nicked my Haibike SDuro Cross 6.0 overnight Sunday 
At least the
s didn't get the battery and charger.
Has anyone had any experience for the Giant FastRoad E+? Looking at it as a replacement.
Ow! At least the
s didn't get the battery and charger.Has anyone had any experience for the Giant FastRoad E+? Looking at it as a replacement.
Hopefully insurance is all good. Always worth keeping the battery and charger separate - it’s a huge inconvenience for the scrotes as the bikes are useless and even secondhand the batteries are £500 or more and the price of chargers is astonishing
Dog Star said:
scjgreen said:
Get a Bosch Powered Bike. My Cube Battery pops out with the Key and can be charged off the bike easily
Yeah. I’d base my buying decision on that. 
F anything he should be discounting bikes where the battery is not easily removeable for charging in the house .
Luckily I bought it via the business, so at least the real cost was less than half the sticker price.MaxFromage said:
Following the theme of the last few posts, some scrotes nicked my Haibike SDuro Cross 6.0 overnight Sunday
At least thes didn't get the battery and charger.
Has anyone had any experience for the Giant FastRoad E+? Looking at it as a replacement.
I am sorry to hear that,At least the
s didn't get the battery and charger.Has anyone had any experience for the Giant FastRoad E+? Looking at it as a replacement.
Was it kept in a garage or a shed.
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