Just bought a motorhome and am starting to think about electric bikes to enable us to get around more. Got a budget of around £2k at the most for two bikes. Want something that can go along canal paths, round tracks and on the road and not too heavy. Not in a hurry, may be a next year buy but any help is really appreciated as I know nothing! Thank you.
Help please?
- Thread starter Cambia
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ask your questions, there are lots of knowledgeable folks on here.
and do take your time.
and do take your time.
Welcome to the forum Cambia, we are mixed bunch who usually aren't to serious and any leg pulling is quite normal 
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Before you buy go and try a few different types of bike to see what might to suit your needs then come and ask your questions.
You have set out you budget, what style of bike are you looking for ? The lightest 1k bike will be about 18kg other wise most will be up to 25kg.
For your budget well known sellers on here are dare I say, Woosh. Also have a look at Wisper, Kudos,Juicy & Freego.
If it is only occasional use then you could go really budget and the £500 folder that comes up on Ideal world. Although folders aren't every ones ideal bike they are more then capable for ambling around on and along canal paths.
I believe there are a good few ebike vendors in Yorkshire, so some one on here local to your area will point you in the right direction.
.Before you buy go and try a few different types of bike to see what might to suit your needs then come and ask your questions.
You have set out you budget, what style of bike are you looking for ? The lightest 1k bike will be about 18kg other wise most will be up to 25kg.
For your budget well known sellers on here are dare I say, Woosh. Also have a look at Wisper, Kudos,Juicy & Freego.
If it is only occasional use then you could go really budget and the £500 folder that comes up on Ideal world. Although folders aren't every ones ideal bike they are more then capable for ambling around on and along canal paths.
I believe there are a good few ebike vendors in Yorkshire, so some one on here local to your area will point you in the right direction.
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Another consideration to take in to account is the expected range/mileage you are thinking of traveling whilst out and about. A 300wh battery might see you 20 miles , 400wh 30 miles and 500wh 40 miles, the smaller the battery the lighter it will be and cost ill be a bit less.
Thanks Neath, our bikes are a great favourite in the motorhome community!
Our 1.95" tyres make riding on grass and unmade roads very comfortable and our light weight fork reduce the weight of the bikes making loading and unloading so much easier.
Have a look on our web sire to find your nearest dealer.
https://wisperbikes.com/dealer-locator/
All the best, David
Our 1.95" tyres make riding on grass and unmade roads very comfortable and our light weight fork reduce the weight of the bikes making loading and unloading so much easier.
Have a look on our web sire to find your nearest dealer.
https://wisperbikes.com/dealer-locator/
All the best, David
... But try to remember to take the battery off and store inside the motorhome while moving . Should it become detached at 80kmhr. , It's an expensive flying brick.
I completely agree, at 80kmhr that brick could do a lot of damage!
Also make sure electrics are covered, even with a plastic bag. We have recently serviced a Bosch motor that had stopped working, it had a cupful of water in it. The fine spray when a van is bing driven in the rain can get into everything. A motorhome creates a vortex that slams the rain into the back of the vehicle faster than the vehicle is traveling. A few hours drive in the rain was enough to stop this RM working.
All the best, David
Also make sure electrics are covered, even with a plastic bag. We have recently serviced a Bosch motor that had stopped working, it had a cupful of water in it. The fine spray when a van is bing driven in the rain can get into everything. A motorhome creates a vortex that slams the rain into the back of the vehicle faster than the vehicle is traveling. A few hours drive in the rain was enough to stop this RM working.
All the best, David
Welcome to the forum Cambia, we are mixed bunch who usually aren't to serious and any leg pulling is quite normal
Before you buy go and try a few different types of bike to see what might to suit your needs then come and ask your questions.
You have set out you budget, what style of bike are you looking for ? The lightest 1k bike will be about 18kg other wise most will be up to 25kg.
For your budget well known sellers on here are dare I say, Woosh. Also have a look at Wisper, Kudos,Juicy & Freego.
If it is only occasional use then you could go really budget and the £500 folder that comes up on Ideal world. Although folders aren't every ones ideal bike they are more then capable for ambling around on and along canal paths.
I believe there are a good few ebike vendors in Yorkshire, so some one on here local to your area will point you in the right direction.
Welcome to the forum Cambia, we are mixed bunch who usually aren't to serious and any leg pulling is quite normal
Before you buy go and try a few different types of bike to see what might to suit your needs then come and ask your questions.
You have set out you budget, what style of bike are you looking for ? The lightest 1k bike will be about 18kg other wise most will be up to 25kg.
For your budget well known sellers on here are dare I say, Woosh. Also have a look at Wisper, Kudos,Juicy & Freego.
If it is only occasional use then you could go really budget and the £500 folder that comes up on Ideal world. Although folders aren't every ones ideal bike they are more then capable for ambling around on and along canal paths.
I believe there are a good few ebike vendors in Yorkshire, so some one on here local to your area will point you in the right direction.
Sorry, didn't finish that! Thanks Nealh for the info. We will look at the bikes you mentioned and also pop into York and have a look at some. I don't think we want folders as we intend to use them quite a bit and we like the look of the Dutch upright ones. That may of course change when we try them! All info gratefully received as we know nothing about electric bikes yet!
You may want to look at roo dog cycles they are based near hornsea east yorks
Hi Cambia
We are selling lovely folding bikes for £599 at www.edge.bike
(We are trade, just waiting for the account to update)
We are selling lovely folding bikes for £599 at www.edge.bike
(We are trade, just waiting for the account to update)
your welcome I bought a second hand roo dog as my first bike to see how I get on with them its a great bike have got caravan on east coast so took it for service very helpful even though I didn't buy it from them
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