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Smallholding => Renewables => Topic started by: richard1 on September 24, 2011, 10:31:09 am

Title: E-BIKE
Post by: richard1 on September 24, 2011, 10:31:09 am
Hi all, :wave:
Im thinking of buying an e-bike, Do any of you have one? are they any good? and are there any brands that anyone can recomend?
Also is it better to buy a kit to convert a normal bike? or to buy one from new factory made?

Many thanks :farmer:
Title: Re: E-BIKE
Post by: doganjo on September 24, 2011, 10:53:24 am
What's an e-bike?  For virtual travel?  ;D
Title: Re: E-BIKE
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 24, 2011, 11:21:06 am
What's an e-bike?  For virtual travel?  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

They're all eeeeebikes to me - dodgy knee.

Next door neighbour has one, battery is charged overnight on charger plus I think to an extent by peddling / freewheeling downhill, juice helps on the uphills.  Not sure how green it really is in that it does consume electricity to charge it, but if the rider would otherwise take a car, or sit at home using electricity, then I guess that makes it green.  I think there may be some that just use the in-travel-generated power?
Title: Re: E-BIKE
Post by: doganjo on September 24, 2011, 11:31:24 am
Ah, I see - the 'E' stands for 'electricity' not 'ether'  Makes sense now!