Which bike for a fabulous fatty?

Hiya,

 

I'm pondering the purchase of my first electric bike.

 

I am, shall we say, well built, at 126kg and the reason I want a bike is to become more active. I have degenerative disc disease in my back and arthritic hips but want to get out and about with my hubby who cycles a regular bike. The area we live is quite hilly, the odd steep hill and a fair few long, low inclines.

 

The style of bike I love is the classic vintage or Dutch style. The ones I've currently got my eye on are the Juicy Classic Click and the Roodog Polka but also like the looks of the Kudos Verona. I've also seen the Viking Mayfair electric which has the looks but I can't find any reviews.

 

My budget is around £1000 (though the hubby would say less!!

 

I'd really appreciate it someone could offer advice?

 

Have attached a pic to show I carry my weight fairly well!!

Very welcome to the forum MD.

Other options to consider.

 

This one is well under your budget but does it float your boat ?

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?crusa

 

Or for a bit over your budget;

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?bigbear-ls

 

Both have a low rpm wound torque hub motor so will be ideal to carry your weight and get you up some hills with some pedal input.

 

Or this one;

https://wisperbikes.com/e-bikes/705-se-step-through/

 

Both vendors offer top CS and receive good feedback on the forum.

Edited July 12, 20178 yr by Nealh

Thank you for the welcome

 

Yes I like the look of that!! Will have a read....

For Woosh contact/speak to Hatti the proprietor

For Wisper contact Davd Miall M.D.

The bikes you suggested probably won't have enough power to get you up the hills. The Woosh Big Bear LS would be much better. Other ones are the Juicy Roller and the Wisper Torque, or if you can find one, any of the Ezee bikes. The Kudos Safari I tried had good torque for hills too, and it's dead cheap.

Hi Daenerys!

 

Thanks for the recommendations chaps.

 

I think the 806se would really fit the bill. It's a little more than your budget at £1,099 but is very reliable and has a very rigid frame, helped by the oversize down tube. The frame has a 10 year warranty and is built for everyone up to 21stone riders.

 

It's available locally in three colours.

 

All the best, David

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

So, I've so far nipped to the local Halfords and tried my first electric bike, a Carrera Crossfire which I thought was fabulous but rather ugly.

 

I whizzed up a huge hill with no effort at all and loved every minute. It seemed to have no trouble with my weight. Hubby really liked it too as it has hydraulic disc brakes, etc. It didn't make my heart go pitter patter in the looks dept. though.

 

Today I nipped to a local family run shop, they stock Juicy Bikes - I really like the Classic. They only had the Compact Click but as it's the same motor the lovely chap insisted we nip out for a test ride.

 

Now this one only has 3 power assist levels compared to 5 on the Carrera so I thought it would feel inferior but it actual fact it was nippier!! I whizzed up a pretty steep hill with a big grin while the shop owner puffed away on his Muggle bike!!

 

This little shopper had only tiny wheels and V brakes but felt really nice and well up to my weight. The shop owner said he couldn't believe I hadn't cycled in years as I was so comfy on it.

 

He said he wouldn't buy a Carrera regular bike as they can be troublesome.

 

I'm very tempted with the Juicy Classic now, the ride should be even nicer than the little shopper I test rode due to the bigger wheels and disc brakes.

 

Leigh, your addition to my photo might have been more amusing had I not lost the horse in that pic, my beautiful Suffolk Punch X, last year..... Too soon old chap, but you weren't to know ;0p

Leigh, your addition to my photo might have been more amusing had I not lost the horse in that pic, my beautiful Suffolk Punch X, last year..... Too soon old chap, but you weren't to know ;0p

 

Ouch, I'm sorry to hear about that. I do love animals.

 

I test rode a Carrera too. But, as you will read here, they keep cutting out.

 

As for your new mount.. Good luck and keep us posted please.

That's ok Leigh, you weren't to know, I did chuckle a teensy bit!!

That's ok Leigh, you weren't to know, I did chuckle a teensy bit!!

 

I went for a ride to repent my sins. I thought I'd been jinxed.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBAJdXued8s

Lol, oh my that's my kinda horse!!

 

Looks like he was tethered, bit odd to have him tethered so near the path....

You won't go wrong with the Juicy Classic and Bob and Sarah will really look after you!

 

All the best, David

I went for a ride to repent my sins. I thought I'd been jinxed.

 

Horse to Leigh 'You wanna piece of ME? Bring it on bike boy, bring it on. A'am a donkey on the edge!!! '

Edited July 14, 20178 yr by Gaz

Horse to Leigh 'You wanna piece of ME? Bring it on bike boy, bring it on! '

 

It did cross my mind as I crawled past..

puffed away on his Muggle bike!!

Love that expression!

 

Which shop did you get to MD?

Love that expression!

 

Which shop did you get to MD?

Drayton Cycles near Portsmouth - Tony was really helpful, very friendly and like me, a northerner down south!!

Hiya,

 

I'm pondering the purchase of my first electric bike.

 

I am, shall we say, well built, at 126kg and the reason I want a bike is to become more active. I have degenerative disc disease in my back and arthritic hips but want to get out and about with my hubby who cycles a regular bike. The area we live is quite hilly, the odd steep hill and a fair few long, low inclines.

 

The style of bike I love is the classic vintage or Dutch style. The ones I've currently got my eye on are the Juicy Classic Click and the Roodog Polka but also like the looks of the Kudos Verona. I've also seen the Viking Mayfair electric which has the looks but I can't find any reviews.

 

My budget is around £1000 (though the hubby would say less!!

 

I'd really appreciate it someone could offer advice?

 

Have attached a pic to show I carry my weight fairly well!!

 

Welcome BEAUTIFUL!! You are naturally beautiful in every way okay!

 

MS.

I went for a ride to repent my sins. I thought I'd been jinxed.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBAJdXued8s

 

Even your motor sounded nervous then went straight into Regen mode:D.

 

MS.

Welcome BEAUTIFUL!! You are naturally beautiful in every way okay!

 

MS.

 

Thank you!!

Thank you!!

 

Your welcomed by all

 

MS.

Your welcomed by all

 

MS.

Thank you!!

Thank you!!

 

X;)X;)X;)X

 

MS.