Bike spotting

[anotherkiwi]

This topic is about interesting or unusual pedelecs (legal) that people may have spotted in the wild.

This year my town, which has a season population of over 100,000 at peak times, has been a great place for pedelec spotting:

My first rare bike spotting was the Tern folder with Bafang BBS01. Very nice little bike, I wouldn't mind one myself http://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/472/elink You could DIY from one of the un-motorized Tern folders which would most probably work out cheaper.

My second was the Smart. The first time I have seen one on the road http://int.smart.com/en/en/index/smart-electric-bike.html Very attractive looking bike with unmistakable build quality and components (65 € Ergon pedals...). I went over for a chat and well... I confirmed that this particular bike does seem to attract buyers with slightly flawed social skills... If you follow my drift, yes HE has a French cousin

Third is the mystery bike that was spotted being pushed by a lady up the pedestrian street in front of my flat. I didn't retain the type or manufacturer (working nights isn't good for short term memory) painted on the "frame". 20" wheel non folder completely enclosed motor and battery. Kind of looked like a super lightweight scooter with low step through. It looked too well built/expensive to be Chinese (Oh naughty boy!) and the gentleman was pushing a Kalkhoff.

 

[Nealh]

Maybe it actually was ( Bi lingual) Smarty pants and he had parked his imaginary big boat in your local marina.

 

[anotherkiwi]

A boat? He was on my ignored list too quick for me to pick up that bit.

No a French accent. I think that it is a bike which appeals to the socially un-adapted. Shame apart from the huge direct drive motor (which from memory produces so much electricity you can sell it back to EDF after your ride... ) I quite like the looks of it.

 

[Nealh]

Yes he claimed to having a top notch ocean going boat but his bluff was called by Col of FLI ( I think ), he mentioned how he approached /entered the port of Gib but was soon questioned and debunked by his answers.
I never did put him on ignore as I found him amusing but very arrogant, as we know he eventually left as he couldn't keep the pretence going after the seafaring hole digging.

 

[Alan Quay]

Yes he claimed to having a top notch ocean going boat but his bluff was called by Col of FLI ( I think ), he mentioned how he approached /entered the port of Gib but was soon questioned and debunked by his answers.
I never did put him on ignore as I found him amusing but very arrogant, as we know he eventually left as he couldn't keep the pretence going after the seafaring hole digging.

I think it was Kudos Dave that outed him.

I wondered if he had been reincarnated recently as Flud. You never see them in the same room at the same time.

I also wonder how long until the new Doctor is regenerated.

 

[Nealh]

I think it was Kudos Dave that outed him.

I wondered if he had been reincarnated recently as Flud. You never see them in the same room at the same time.

I also wonder how long until the new Doctor is regenerated.

Ah, wrong distributer but thanks for putting that straight and both Sp and Flood on here no more.

 

[anotherkiwi]

Well what I thought could have been a fun topic went south rather quickly...

 

[LeighPing]

Well what I thought could have been a fun topic went south rather quickly...

It's a good topic. But a rare event.

 

[Nealh]

In all my outings I'm yet to come across another ebike ( except very rarely locally about town) even off road I don't come across many pedal bikes, probably because I'm not a weekender.

 

[Crockers]

It's a good topic. But a rare event.

 

[electrichead]

I have the carrera crossfire E I think it looks nice there are other really cool more expensive bikes I want though

I have not seen anyone in my town with an electric bike, being a relative young man all my mates call me lazy for having an electric bike lol

 

[brightonebikes]

I have the carrera crossfire E I think it looks nice there are other really cool more expensive bikes I want though

I have not seen anyone in my town with an electric bike, being a relative young man all my mates call me lazy for having an electric bike lol

Not lazy. Smart!

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[EddiePJ]

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I wasn't aware that Wander had posted in this thread.

I happened to bump into Brightonebikes one sunny afternoon whilst out on the South Downs. Does that count.


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[brightonebikes]

I wasn't aware that Wander had posted in this thread.

I happened to bump into Brightonebikes one sunny afternoon whilst out on the South Downs. Does that count.


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Indeed Eddie. I think I'd seen so many photos of your bike, I recognised it immediately upon sight! [emoji3]


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[RobF]

Another ebike is a rare sight around here, let alone a rare ebike.

Although I did see a Specialized Levo whose owner was waiting to get on the South Shields ferry as I was wheeling my Rose off.

That's a thought - I don't recall seeing a Rose ebike apart from mine.

 

[EddiePJ]

I saw a few whilst out in Switzerland, but not as many as I had thought that I would. Last year I saw loads, mainly KTM, Stromer, Specialised, Flyer and Haibike.

This year it was one Trek fs eMTB, one Giant fs eMTB, and three de badged/stickered black fs eMTB's that I thought might have been Cube. None of which were being used for off road riding.

I also saw plenty of nice comfy and practical looking Dutch style ebikes on the backs of camper vans though.

 

[Highside43]

Only use mine on the XC trails (Cannock, llandegle and Coed Y Brenin so far) and not seen another e-bike yet - in fact, never seen one at all before I had mine a few weeks ago. Get stopped plenty of times (or rather, questioned when I stop and others come by) and seems to be a genuine interest, but found also a lot of resistance to my bike (no pun intended) by other trail users.

 

[chris_n]

Nearly 50% of bikes round here are ebikes, mainly Haibike, KTM and Corratec. It is rather hilly here though, it's unusual for me to have less than 1000m of ascent on any ride.

 

[footpump]

spotted a folding ebike full suspension if I recall, 3 levels of pas.
the moter was bolted underneath a chain from moter to rear sprocket
another chain from rear sprocket to front chainring.

very heavy though old battery type brand new £200 of an auction site.
brand name dillinger

 

[EddiePJ]

It's unusual for me to have less than 1000m of ascent on any ride.

Very envious of that one.

The more climbing the better.




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