What bike is this ?

[Peter.Bridge]

Saw this on a Facebook marketplace advert, looked tidy for £90 , possibly just needs replacement battery ?

Unfortunately rim brakes

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[Woosh]

we sold one similar in 2012.

possibly just needs replacement battery ?

That's easy. Inside the battery case, there are 3 x 12V 10ah SLA connected in series.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

we sold one similar in 2012.

2012 ! - its probably a bit antiquated technology - lead acid batteries ! suppose you could replace with Li battery but sounds like a lot of messing about

 

[thelarkbox]

Your not tempting me with a facepalm link not even with a razzel quality readers bike pic..

AS for the bike itself, no idea, but way too reminiscent of a Puch Maxi for my aesthetic liking.

if browsing ads i would move on down the list..

Even if used by a granny that saddle is way to shiny for that bike to look so clean for its apparent age??

 

[Woosh]

2012 ! - its probably a bit antiquated technology - lead acid batteries ! suppose you could replace with Li battery but sounds like a lot of messing about

yes. it is. The motor is a direct drive, weighing about 8kgs on its own. It may look pretty on the picture but the wiring is a nightmare, the controller is placed in a space just above the bottom bracket. You have to remove all the plastic panels to reach it. Single speed, the thread on the freewheel is ancient, I doubt you can find replacement. The only good thing about it is it's perfect for flat roads. Most people would use only the throttle, they don't pedal so maintenance is pretty minimal. I still have some customers coming to my shop to get new brake blocks 10 years or more after they bought it.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

haha - was thinking as a present for my mum (85) that lives in a very hilly bit of Yorkshire . She's safe (for now !)

 

[Nealh]

Older style ebikes akin to Jap styling , Sakura & Powabyke spring to mind.