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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 14:43 | |
| Toying with getting a couple of electric bikes , would appreciate advice on what or what not to buy | |
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tessajoe
Posts : 1758 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 63 Location : iceland
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 14:46 | |
| bobski buys and sells them. | |
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vat man
Posts : 1022 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 66 Location : bedworth
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 14:51 | |
| tesco great deals they were 399 original 699 good bike to | |
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tessajoe
Posts : 1758 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 63 Location : iceland
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 15:29 | |
| just had a look at them,look a good bike for the money.i was on the last page of ordering one,then i seen the delivery date from the 2nd jan.so i left it,possibly get it cheaper after xmas,so i will get one for margarita then, | |
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vat man
Posts : 1022 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 66 Location : bedworth
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 15:35 | |
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paulmold
Posts : 80 Join date : 2012-11-20 Age : 73 Location : Mold, North Wales
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 15:43 | |
| This is the Tesco one by another name, still not as cheap as Tesco. They have had them on BidTV as well.. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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tessajoe
Posts : 1758 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 63 Location : iceland
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 15:50 | |
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SandJ
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 16:21 | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 16:43 | |
| - SandJ wrote:
- Read up on them here
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Thanks Steve plenty to take in there | |
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tessajoe
Posts : 1758 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 63 Location : iceland
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 16:45 | |
| that has got me,a total nobhead when it comes to technical things.my head is spinning.i think i need to hear it spoken,very slowly about 10 times.thanks anyway steve. | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 17:04 | |
| I have visions of all these pensioners zooming around Spain on their leccy bikes in shorts and flip-flops, have to get them all a SatNav so they can find their way home. | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Tue 18 Dec 2012 - 17:10 | |
| Rina said if she bought one of these could she clip it to your bike Bob [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:08 | |
| The quest goes on ,and now I have realized, to have bikes I will need bike rack as garage is not big enough for bikes , more expense and more decisions | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:11 | |
| The guinea -pigs Jackie n Greg put there bikes under the bed as they did not want a bike rack | |
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elldwin
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bedfordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:13 | |
| Baza we have electric bikes on our Cheyenne.
We have a Maxxraxx fitting that clamps on behind the towball and carries them and then we tow the car using A Frame.
Hope that helps. | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:19 | |
| Thanks Jan Will look at Mexxraxx , does your Cheyenne have the spare wheel on the back like mine ,as the tow ball does not protrude very far past spare wheel carrier, also are your bikes electric as they are a bit heavier | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:21 | |
| - whistlinggypsy wrote:
- The guinea -pigs Jackie n Greg put there bikes under the bed as they did not want a bike rack
that would mean going for folding bikes Bob and I would rather have ordinary if poss | |
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Leapy
Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Staffordshire
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:24 | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:25 | |
| Thule do a good towbar mounted rack | |
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elldwin
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bedfordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:26 | |
| I just spoke with Bazza and he doesn't think it would fit yours. We have our spare wheel in the garage.
Yes they are electric and also folding and when we got them we put them under the bed but they were a pain to get out. Then we put them in the garage but they took up so much room we got this Maxxraxx. | |
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elldwin
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bedfordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:27 | |
| - whistlinggypsy wrote:
- Thule do a good towbar mounted rack
It is a better one but about 3 times the price of our one. | |
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Leapy
Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Staffordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:29 | |
| Designed more for scooter but you could fit two bikes on but may need to add extra bracket to stop then touching back of MH-you rachet a scooter down but not sure that you could same to bikes!! | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:30 | |
| yes Jan they are pricey but very good, just looked at the Maxxraxx and they look good as well but both of them leave a good extra length too the m/h. | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:33 | |
| Thanks all will carry on with research, but do need to decide on rack before I choose bikes | |
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grandadbaza
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Leapy
Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Staffordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:35 | |
| Just remembered Also have two bike carriers -Thule that I made to fit the tow bar bracket- that you hang bike on | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 7:39 | |
| Think the ones that bolt on the back of towball wont fit due to my spare wheel . do you have pics of it Pete
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Leapy
Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Staffordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 8:19 | |
| No pictures but does bend away from vehicle- will send pictures later as they are at back of garage | |
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vat man
Posts : 1022 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 66 Location : bedworth
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 8:51 | |
| we have to normal bikes and bilt fitness slowly good fun | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 18:40 | |
| Weather permitting we will be going to test drive some bikes tomorrow , found a supplier only 10 mile away that has a few demonstrators Also think I might go for this rack if nothing else comes up [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 18:45 | |
| - grandadbaza wrote:
- Weather permitting we will be going to test drive some bikes tomorrow , found a supplier only 10 mile away that has a few demonstrators
Also think I might go for this rack if nothing else comes up [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Looks like a good piece of kit Baza, along the Thule lines but very much cheaper. | |
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elldwin
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bedfordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 18:46 | |
| The rack looks neat how is it fitted Baza. | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 18:53 | |
| It clamps to the tow ball , so when that is on I wont be able to take car as well like you do , but I am a bit wary of towing with the bikes on , for weight and also when turning. fear of bikes hitting car | |
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KSH
Posts : 7170 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 19:20 | |
| Fit a tow ball on the car, put bikes on that - sorted _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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grandadbaza
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| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 19:24 | |
| Spot on Ken :-k but dare I do it | |
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elldwin
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bedfordshire
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 19:25 | |
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grandadbaza
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| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 19:29 | |
| - elldwin wrote:
- Train weight ???
With all that lot behind me I will look like a Train | |
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grandadbaza
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-11-15
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 19:33 | |
| But I would not be the first , mind you I havent got a boat [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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KSH
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| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 19:36 | |
| I'd take them bikes off, put a trailer behind the car for all the bits n bobs, put a roof rack on it and put the bikes on that _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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grandadbaza
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The Burchies
Posts : 3981 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bournemouth
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Wed 19 Dec 2012 - 20:47 | |
| Yeah where does it end! | |
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vat man
Posts : 1022 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 66 Location : bedworth
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 13:00 | |
| s.k.i.n spend kidds inheratance now get then now lovely enjoy went funeral yesterday live for to day not tommorrow may not come live the dream $£: | |
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grandadbaza
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| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 14:24 | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Electric bikes Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 15:11 | |
| don't forget a crash helmet, alway have some excellent ones on offer at Lidl | |
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