Helpless+clueless

[Allison Kelly]

Hi My names Allison and iam looking for a electric bike I've got £500+haven't got a clue were to go or which bike to buy Plz any ideas geeza a bell

 

[Deleted member 4366]

There's not many bikes that cheap. The Kudos Safari at £675 is not bad. There's those bikes they sell on Ideal World on the TV. They reduce the price to about £600 on the days that they show them. I just checked. Some are on offer now:

http://www.idealworld.tv/gb/health+-and-+fitness/electric+bikes?icn=electric-bikes-Main-Banner-2&ici=Main_Banner_2

 

[Nealh]

We know what 500 is but how much is + ?

 

[Allison Kelly]

We know what 500 is but how much is
A don't no wat ur talking about with the + a use it instead of and 4 quickness
Can you help me with my problem or not

 

[Allison Kelly]

There's not many bikes that cheap. The Kudos Safari at £675 is not bad. There's those bikes they sell on Ideal World on the TV. They reduce the price to about £600 on the days that they show them. I just checked. Some are on offer now:

http://www.idealworld.tv/gb/health+-and-+fitness/electric+bikes?icn=electric-bikes-Main-Banner-2&ici=Main_Banner_2

Thx so you don't think I'll get a bike for £500

 

[soundwave]

id save up as if you want it to last a 500 quid bike wont last long just take a look at the parts its made from and you will get the idea as also resale value will be next to nothing as well so maybe look on ebay for one

 

[Allison Kelly]

id save up as if you want it to last a 500 quid bike wont last long just take a look at the parts its made from and you will get the idea as also resale value will be next to nothing as well so maybe look on ebay for one

Hi have you heard off Powabike?

 

[soundwave]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/powabike-electric-bike-/172681595341?hash=item2834a009cd:g:X74AAOSwaEhZHaYF

 

[Allison Kelly]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/powabike-electric-bike-/172681595341?hash=item2834a009cd:g:X74AAOSwaEhZHaYF

Cheers

 

[soundwave]

the most expensive part is the battery so if you can pick up a cheap bike motor combo of ebay and then get jimmy to make a new pack for it then you can pick the cells and size you want.

http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/insat-li-nmc-ebike-battery-10ah-24v-36v-48v.html

they also sell used bikes so give them a email and see what they got in stock in ur price range

 

[Allison Kelly]

The Powabike'so battery looks like a bullet instead of a square on

 

[soundwave]

 

[Allison Kelly]

the most expensive part is the battery so if you can pick up a cheap bike motor combo of ebay and then get jimmy to make a new pack for it then you can pick the cells and size you want.

http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/insat-li-nmc-ebike-battery-10ah-24v-36v-48v.html

they also sell used bikes so give them a email and see what they got in stock in ur price range

Awe thx my name is Allyson, can a ask u urs,as a canny kept saying hi or soundwave

 

[Tabs]

If you already have a bike you can get a conversion kit for it,that'll keep you within your budget.

 

[danielrlee]

Awe thx my name is Allyson, can a ask u urs,as a canny kept saying hi or soundwave [emoji111]

Ha, unlikely! I imagine that soundwave is on the Interpol most wanted list as a result of his often publicised shenanigans.

Nobody knows his true identity. Not even him.

 

[Danidl]

Thx so you don't think I'll get a bike for £500

What do you want it for.?.. We don't need the answer but you have to ask yourself that question.
.. putting it simply there are three bits to an ebike., And each costs about the same. The bike, the motor and the battery. Now where you to go to a shop and buy an ordinary bike at 175, what would you be getting?. If you went to a shop to buy a 500 ordinary bike, it would be a much much stronger pleasant beast.
There are supermarket sold ebikes at the 500 mark, and they are ok for limited casual use. Small batteries, steel bits that rust easily
Add 100 and you are starting to hit reliable territory. Add 300 you are in very good product territory, add 500 and it's luxury etc.... The sky's the limit...
On a limited budget there are two other options.
Buy secondhand, assume the battery is knackered and get it replaced.
Buy a kit and modify a bike yourself. .. very good bikes can be picked up at places like CEX for under 100, and a kit 300

 

[Allison Kelly]

What do you want it for.?.. We don't need the answer but you have to ask yourself that question.
.. putting it simply there are three bits to an ebike., And each costs about the same. The bike, the motor and the battery. Now where you to go to a shop and buy an ordinary bike at 175, what would you be getting?. If you went to a shop to buy a 500 ordinary bike, it would be a much much stronger pleasant beast.
There are supermarket sold ebikes at the 500 mark, and they are ok for limited casual use. Small batteries, steel bits that rust easily
Add 100 and you are starting to hit reliable territory. Add 300 you are in very good product territory, add 500 and it's luxury etc.... The sky's the limit...
On a limited budget there are two other options.
Buy secondhand, assume the battery is knackered and get it replaced.
Buy a kit and modify a bike yourself. .. very good bikes can be picked up at places like CEX for under 100, and a kit 300

Who builds it

 

[Danidl]

Who builds it

Why not yourself. ? In essence it involves replacing a backwheel. Probably mounting a battery pack, maybe putting on a carrier and routing a cable up to one of the brake handles, and replacing the brake handle. None of these things are beyond the wit of man, and as you know women have twice as much wits. d8veh, who frequents these pages, is an expert and I am sure would provide detailed guidance.
Otherwise you could discuss it with your local bikeshop

 

[Danidl]

Awe thx my name is Allyson, can a ask u urs,as a canny kept saying hi or soundwave

Just call him sw.

 

[Tabs]

Where abouts in Glasgow are you Allison?