Just to say hello...

[woz]

Hello to all.
I'm still undecided on which way to go - I'm looking to end up with a folding ebike, I may buy a non electric folder and convert it or buy a ready made one.
I'm a bit underpowered, I can't lift very heavy stuff so weight and being able to take it on public transport is important, I'm not particularly looking for acceleration or performance.
I've just seen a very reasonably priced fairly light Bickerton Junction 1707 but it has a front dynamo, it seems a shame to lose that. Is a rear motor a possibility on those?
Brompton would be ideal but not sure I can stretch to the £££

 

[guerney]

I've just seen a very reasonably priced fairly light Bickerton Junction 1707 but it has a front dynamo, it seems a shame to lose that. Is a rear motor a possibility on those?
Brompton would be ideal but not sure I can stretch to the £££

I'm fairly sure you could buy a second-hand Brompton to convert, for about the same price as a new Bickerton Junction 1707.

 

[woz]

I'm fairly sure you could buy a second-hand Brompton to convert, for about the same price as a new Bickerton Junction 1707.

Thanks for the reply, the Bickerton is much reduced and looking at prices on ebay anything decent (Brompton) is almost double the price of the Bickerton. I'll start a thread as I have lots of questions about conversion generally.

 

[guerney]

Thanks for the reply, the Bickerton is much reduced and looking at prices on ebay anything decent (Brompton) is almost double the price of the Bickerton. I'll start a thread as I have lots of questions about conversion generally.

Old Dahons are probably even cheaper - I converted a 2006 Dahon Helios using a Bafang BBS01b conversion kit, works sweet. Dahons are pretty good bikes, as folders go imho. I'd avoid Tern.