E-bike journeys and pictures around the South Tyne Valley

[Ghost1951]

Thought I'd ride a different bike today than my Bafang powered mid drive conversion, so I dug this one out of the garage and took it for a spin.



15 Kilowatts certainly makes a difference on the hills.


The new Royal Enfields are certainly not fast bikes by motor bike standards but it is a MASSIVE nostalgia fest. This one is pretty much brand new. It's a year old but only has 305 miles on it. Lovely blat blatting about on a chunky single cylinder bike on a nice day.

The REALLY ridiculous thing is that you can buy one of these brand new for about the same money as a Bosch Ebike. I bought this one last October with 62 miles on it and four months old for £3600 and that price included delivery from the opposite end of the country - about 360 miles away.

 

[Ghost1951]

Took this photo of the Top of Skidaw in the Lake District four days ago when I was there.



Then I played about with the digital zoom on the phone camera and got this one of the same scene.

 

[Benjahmin]

Thought I'd ride a different bike today than my Bafang powered mid drive conversion, so I dug this one out of the garage and took it for a spin.

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15 Kilowatts certainly makes a difference on the hills.


The new Royal Enfields are certainly not fast bikes by motor bike standards but it is a MASSIVE nostalgia fest. This one is pretty much brand new. It's a year old but only has 305 miles on it. Lovely blat blatting about on a chunky single cylinder bike on a nice day.

The REALLY ridiculous thing is that you can buy one of these brand new for about the same money as a Bosch Ebike. I bought this one last October with 62 miles on it and four months old for £3600 and that price included delivery from the opposite end of the country - about 360 miles away.

I am immensly jealous.. I'd have one in a shot but I don't have a garage and live in a terraced house. Bum

 

[Ghost1951]

I am immensly jealous.. I'd have one in a shot but I don't have a garage and live in a terraced house. Bum

I am immensly jealous.. I'd have one in a shot but I don't have a garage and live in a terraced house. Bum

Have you a secure yard at the back Ben? You could build a shed in it if you have. The biggest issue for any motorcycle fan in terms of storage is security. Theft of bikes is at ridiculous levels. Even without a shed in the yard, if you can secure the entrance, you can use all over covers. Just make sure the yard's door width is enough. You can weadle them in though. I used to keep a motor bike in my kitchen. I used to fiddle one side of the handle bar through the door frame first, and then the other. It can be done.

 

[Benjahmin]

Unfortunately the only way through to the garden is through the hall,living room and kitchen - not a straight line. Plus, it's a Welsh house, none of the doors are standard width. I just about get away with our bikes.

 

[Ghost1951]

Taking a few days near Bamburgh in Northumberland. There is a really vile, cold east wind which chills you to the bone even when you are very well wrapped up.

 

[saneagle]

Taking a few days near Bamburgh in Northumberland. There is a really vile, cold east wind which chills you to the bone even when you are very well wrapped up.

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Any cod about?

 

[Ghost1951]

Any cod about?

If there are, no one is bothering them. All the fishing boats are tied up in the inner harbour where the water is calm.
We have spent most of the day in the cottage after a freezing horrible, walk along the beach, and a walk down from North Sunderland to the shops for food. Easterly winds on this coast at this time of year bring pretty horrible weather.