What should i buy? Trike/eped/allseasons emotor/ e scooter moped..

[flecc]

Our one member who had one of these e-mopeds, Synthman, says he could pedal his at low speed but of course rarely needs to. However, the fact that he can pedal one at all means it satisfies the law in that respect.

Regarding e-tandem weights, these e-peds do not qualify since the 1983 EAPC regulations clearly state that at least two riders need to be able to pedal.
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[TinKitten]

The OP started this thread in April of last year and hasn't commented since. I expect he's either bought something by now or given up on the idea.

 

[Alan Quay]

I'm guessing that Monica is a bot.

 

[Wicky]

I'm guessing that Monica is a bot.

I concur - http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/members/monica0625.12825/

Its signature is a big clue!

I keep reporting these bot posts but forum admins don't seem to act.

 

[MeldonLeisure]

What a shame you all missed the point of the thread ....Guy wants to get around, can't pedal a bike for health reasons, wants a scooter instead. And all he asked you was which one was best. So to answer the original question, it's an ePed ( or IPed ) DON'T bother with the rest, Dayun weigh a ton, look like a childs toy and have SLA batteries, All Seasons ditto and import dried flowers for goodness sake, and the same goes for the rest IMHO. I've had an iPed S for about 2 years, it's done about 10,000 miles almost without fault. It's not a 10K Brammo or Zero or a 4K Haibike so has had the odd minor niggle, but this has always been sorted even after the warranty expired. It'll climb any hill I throw at it ( yes slowly ) and I've had 50 miles from a charge without ever having to pedal. I've been stopped a few times, but when I produce the CE or ROHS certificate that's supplied with the bike the police seem perfectly happy. I think it's all about what you need and why, if you want a little help whilst exercising, buy a bike. If ( like me ) you struggle to exercise at all, buy a scooter. And whatever opinions you might read on hear say, my elect4ic scooter has changed my life.

 

[shambolic]

Another Eped owner here and I concur that these scooters are reliable, low maintenance and very capable of getting about. Mine is an Iped lite. I now have an E-bike also , bought to introduce a little exercise into the pot. It's a great bike but much harder work balance wise, road holding and on the comfort front. I have mobility issues so use the E-bike to go around the park bike lanes for exercise and the Iped for general local travel. Unfortunately mine doesn't have the mileage yours has, seems to do about 15 miles on a charge. I too have been stopped a couple of times by the police. I show them the plate and they are ok. I didn't get any certification with it though. I would suggest that the new bike laws actually bring these bikes more in line with the law, as I hear weight is no longer an issue?

 

[flecc]

I would suggest that the new bike laws actually bring these bikes more in line with the law, as I hear weight is no longer an issue?

That 's correct in UK law now, since April 6th 2015 in fact.
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[Ken Ferguson]

It's fair to say that with the sort of utter rubbish All Seasons, Dayun and eRider have been churning out, the electric pedal scooter has had some pretty bad press and deservedly so. But things have changed, the iPed S and iPed C will easily climb 1:5 gradients with a 12st rider without the need to pedal assist and have ranges in excess of 45 miles. The iPed L about 1:7 and a range of around 25 miles. All bikes are far superior in terms of build quality and spec and many riders of the S and L models are up around the 6000 mile mark without issue having often used their machines as their sole means of transport, which as you say " speaks volumes "

Nick

It's not fair to say that at all.

I have no problem with you posting on forums saying that your bikes are great (apart from the fact that they were illegal until the recent change in regulation I have no reason to doubt you). But to try to sell your products by rubbishing the opposition lacks class. If you care to look at the comments by our customers on our website forum you will see that they are generally highly delighted with their purchase.

 

[Kudoscycles]

Why not get these bikes registered legally as electric mopeds,the market would be so much bigger....the Sachs e-moped with 800 watts power sells widely in Germany.
The running costs must be minimal and there is then no question of the legality.
I see those bikes everywhere in China,even with 800 watts of power they are not fast,they need a bit of help to get going,most Chinese (average weight 55 kilos) seem to pedal to get them going at traffic lights.
I have never seen a 200 watt moped/scooter in China.
KudosDave

 

[anotherkiwi]

The other day I pulled up beside a Vectrix at a red light. The guy is very pleased with it, uses it for a 30km each way comute and has put 36,000 km on the clock in three years. He had just charged it and the gauge was showing a range of 105 km which he confirmed was real full charge range.