I'm over in france and my" Uncle in law " is desperate to buy an ebike and was going to press the button on a crappy supermarket deal until i stopped him . Does anyone know of anything reasonable at the budget end available in France ..Decathlon or elsewhere? basic commuter type rather than sport model preferred.
thanks in advance
Bill
. You did him a great favour in stopping him purchasing an overpriced relic. I have been in a number of supermarkets and car shops here in France over the last fortnight. Any of the major supermarket chains Carrefour, intermarch Eleclerc have a number of ebikes , with Li ion 36 V batteries, at the 600 to 800 euro level. Their underlying bikes are the typical 180 to 220 bikes which are very adaquate for sustained light use.... I am still using one of these bikes bought in 2006.
I noticed that Nord auto have basically three ranges. The 24v lead acid type which they are selling off at about 400 euro, and a range of better ones from 600 upwards. Interestingly they allow choice of battery capacity in the li ion range , at extra cost.
In any event I would be confident in buying from any of the major supermarket chains.. French SAV after sales service is good.
Note also that the French government is refunding up to 200 euro, on the purchase of non lead battery powered ebikes. .. and the supermarkets are very clued up on it. So if your uncle has residence it might be worth examining.
