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[RobF]

IMHO that's still about £400 more than what it'll sell for.

Full price new £2K, available discounted at £1,700.

Eddie's is coming up two years old.

No doubt it's in good nick, but I can't see it at any more than £1,000.

Quite fancy one of these, actually.

Anyone had a go on one?

 

[martin@onbike]

They are brilliant.....probably the only 20" wheeled bike i've ridden that feels (almost) as stable as "a proper bike"....Really like it with the older bosch HMI- just a shame the new models are so expensive for the sake of a few changes to spec...excluding new bosch motor additions of course.
Great hill climber, and surprisingly comfortable with saddle changed.
Probably not so good for people over 6'something though

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Yeah, great bikes..............................for girls!

 

[RobF]

They are brilliant.....probably the only 20" wheeled bike i've ridden that feels (almost) as stable as "a proper bike"....Really like it with the older bosch HMI- just a shame the new models are so expensive for the sake of a few changes to spec...excluding new bosch motor additions of course.
Great hill climber, and surprisingly comfortable with saddle changed.
Probably not so good for people over 6'something though

Martin,

Thanks for that.

I thought it might ride quite well.

My Brompton is great for carrying in the car, but not so clever on anything other than asphalt.

If I had an MH-7, the world would be my lobster.

Easy enough to take the bike in the car, and good to ride when I got there.

 

[martin@onbike]

If you could get one for around £1000-£1200 in immaculate condition i'd say it was worth spending £500 on a battery....only downside is it would weigh more than the brompton at 20kg with the battery on (which is still light though).

 

[Deleted member 4366]

If you could get one for around £1000-£1200 in immaculate condition i'd say it was worth spending £500 on a battery....only downside is it would weigh more than the brompton at 20kg with the battery on (which is still light though).

£1200 + £500 = £1700 for a used one with no manufacturers guarantee and an out-of-date motor with known potential faults?

You can buy a brand new one for £1463!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/AVE-Ebike-Bosch-Motor-MH7-KOMPAKT-Klapprad-CITY-E-BIKE-Pedelec-/321300938575?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrrad_Kindersitze&hash=item4acf073f4f

 

[RobF]

£1200 + £500 = £1700 for a used one with no manufacturers guarantee and an out-of-date motor with known potential faults?

You can buy a brand new one for £1463!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/AVE-Ebike-Bosch-Motor-MH7-KOMPAKT-Klapprad-CITY-E-BIKE-Pedelec-/321300938575?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrrad_Kindersitze&hash=item4acf073f4f

Anyone speak German?

 

[trex]

I went to see around 10 electric bike shops in France and Germany. They all speak better English than some of my neighbours

 

[flecc]

I went to see around 10 electric bike shops in France and Germany. They all speak better English than some of my neighbours

How very true!

 

[Cyclezee]

Anyone speak German?

Jawohl

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I speak very good German, all learn't from '60s war comics:
Gott im Himmel
Achtung Spitfeuers
Achtung Schweinhund
Yawohl mein Feldwebel
Aagh!

What else do you want to know?

 

[Hugh]

I speak very good German, all learn't from '60s war comics:
Gott im Himmel
Achtung Spitfeuers
Achtung Schweinhund
Yawohl mein Feldwebel
Aagh!
What else do you want to know?

Don't forget Donner und Blitzen

 

[Cyclezee]

I speak very good German, all learn't from '60s war comics:
Gott im Himmel
Achtung Spitfeuers
Achtung Schweinhund
Yawohl mein Feldwebel
Aagh!

What else do you want to know?

That's nearly as good as JFK who said "Ich bin ein Berliner", which literally translates to I am a jam doughnut

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Mein Luftkissenfahrzeug ist mit Aalen voll!

 

[Croxden]

Sülze?

 

[martin@onbike]

£1200 + £500 = £1700 for a used one with no manufacturers guarantee and an out-of-date motor with known potential faults?

You can buy a brand new one for £1463!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/AVE-Ebike-Bosch-Motor-MH7-KOMPAKT-Klapprad-CITY-E-BIKE-Pedelec-/321300938575?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrrad_Kindersitze&hash=item4acf073f4f

Yikes...might as well hang up my tools and call it a day.....