Why so few Ebikes

[John F]

Unfortunately I don't get to visit the Acomb office that often, even though it is the closest to home. We have 8 offices across Yorkshire, so I'm usually working somewhere in deepest West Yorkshire.

I regularly cycle into central York on a weekend, as the Selby to York cycle path is one of my favourite rides

I've tried the path many times. I usually get bored by Ricall so turn off and head for Wheldrake. Check out the Swallow Hall golf club for coffee/bacon sarnies.. Let me know if you are going there, I might be able to join you for a chat.

My favourite ride is north along the river to beninbrough hall farm cafe. Perhaps outside your range from Selby?

 

[Dubster]

I sometimes ride up the S&Y path and then cross over to Wheldrake and then head back home through Thorganby and Skipwith. It's difficult not to enjoy a real ale at the Ferry Boat Inn at Thorganby though Not tried the Swallow Hall golf club yet though, it would be nice to arrange a meet.

I've ridden the river path north of York a few times. My eldest son and I sometimes head up to Helmsley and have a night at the YHA before heading home the next day. I have to ride a non-electric for such trips though or it wouldn't be fair on the boy!

If I'm riding in a area without major hills, I can get 60 miles range.

 

[Dubster]

Also, bringing the thread back on track. I've enjoyed a lovely evening having a ride out tonight, and have seen two more e-bikes. One was a small wheel type with the battery hung off the back of the seat post - I suspect it was from one of the narrow boats moored at Selby basin. The other was a lady on a large wheel step-thru with a flat battery mounted horizontally on the rack.

Selby really does appear to be a hot-spot for e-bikes. Due to the flatness of the area the are a lot of cyclist active in and around the town.

 

[Croxden]

[quote="Dubster, post: 219635, member: 8517"The other was a lady on a large wheel step-thru with a flat battery mounted horizontally on the rack.

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How did you know her battery was flat? I hope you gave her some assistance.

 

[Dubster]

="Croxden, post: 219639, member: 9504"][quote="Dubster, post: 219635, member: 8517"The other was a lady on a large wheel step-thru with a flat battery mounted horizontally on the rack.

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How did you know her battery was flat? I hope you gave her some assistance.[/quote]

Sorry, poor English on my part. I meant flat as in a rectangular and thin battery. She was riding quite happily in the other direction.

 

[PeterPJD]

you can't find £600 e-bikes at local bike shops.

Try Bikes4U on the net. I would recommend Elize with a spare battery if yoy commute far.

 

[trex]

the £549 Elise has 36V battery but only 6.6AH.
26" bikes should have a minimum of 10AH because the battery limits the motor's hill climbing performance. For first bikes, the £649 E- Voyager and the £625 Woosh Santana have 10AH battery and better motor.