Window Shopping....as you do...

[Dom T]

I've been looking at new bikes. Mine will be 2 years old come June ans as new bikes and better specs come out, you just tend to nose....
I quite like this:
https://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/article/canyon-spectral-on-first-look-51813/ (womens 7 naturally) but also this :
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/151078/products/merida-eone-sixty-800-27-5-plus-electric-bike-2018-silver-grey.aspx

 

[Gubbins]

for me its this one..
https://www.r-m.de/en-gb/e-bike/supercharger/supercharger-gx-rohloff/#18X07_28020507
only problem being selling on the 2 year old Scott..

 

[Dom T]

Like wise it would be the selling on off the Haibike, still there's nowt wrong with window shopping. I'd have another Haibike also as I do like mine and it's done good thus far.

 

[Doomanic]

I love window shopping for bikes.

For me it would have to be one of the new generation of long travel eMTBs with big batteries, the bigger the better.

 

[Russelliow]

Only had mine a year nearly but was eyeing up a Madera with Shimano drive. Apparently the Shimano unit has better IP rating.

 

[Gubbins]

Window shopping or internet browsing is fine as long as I don't go in! I think the manufacturers are somehow adding a love drug pheromone thing to the bikes so its like the sailors being bewitched by the sirens of old making the bikes almost irresistible with a small voice in my head saying things like .. You might not be here next week so why not?
Unfortunately I am very weak and easily led astray..

 

[oyster]

Only had mine a year nearly but was eyeing up a Madera with Shimano drive. Apparently the Shimano unit has better IP rating.

Have a madera, m'dear, You really have nothing to fear.

 

[oyster]

Window shopping or internet browsing is fine as long as I don't go in! I think the manufacturers are somehow adding a love drug pheromone thing to the bikes so its like the sailors being bewitched by the sirens of old making the bikes almost irresistible with a small voice in my head saying things like .. You might not be here next week so why not?
Unfortunately I am very weak and easily led astray..

Think I'm safe at the moment regarding internet shopping. Our broadband speed is so poor we can't receive the pheromones - they keep breaking up.

 

[Dom T]

I know them pheromones all too well, but then there's the on-line shopping devil.....I haven't listened to him as yet, but he's very persuasive.....repeat after me....you don't need a new bike...

 

[Gubbins]

I know them pheromones all too well, but then there's the on-line shopping devil.....I haven't listened to him as yet, but he's very persuasive.....repeat after me....you don't need a new bike...

I don't have to repeat that mantra.. wife automatically does it for me and sometimes I dont think she knows she is saying it.. strangely I don't need a new phone either!
Now if I had alexa i wouldnt dare utter the words..

 

[Steve A]

Nothing wrong with window shopping, but haven't seen enough advances to warrant buying anything to replace my bike. The Canyons odd wheel sizes does not appeal though.

 

[Trevormonty]

Wife and I feel for impulse buy for her new bike. She gets a better bike, I get access to 2nd battery, just need to offload old bike will still in warranty.

 

[Tom Rae]

Wife and I feel for impulse buy for her new bike. She gets a better bike, I get access to 2nd battery, just need to offload old bike will still in warranty.

In UK, the warranty is not transferable, is it different in NZ?

Tom

 

[Gubbins]

In UK, the warranty is not transferable, is it different in NZ?

Tom

When LBS was going to sell my Scott on a commission basis they told me that both Scott and Bosch warranties are with the original purchaser and are not transferable. I checked with Scott and they confirmed that to be the case..

 

[Tom Rae]

When LBS was going to sell my Scott on a commission basis they told me that both Scott and Bosch warranties are with the original purchaser and are not transferable. I checked with Scott and they confirmed that to be the case..

It would be good if someone would challenge this. I can see no reason for it and it dramatically affects the retail price as buyers are wary.

Tom

 

[Gubbins]

It would be good if someone would challenge this. I can see no reason for it and it dramatically affects the retail price as buyers are wary.

Tom

Resale values are low anyway I mentioned selling mine to a friend when it was 1 year old for £1500 (Scott e-genius 910 cost £4000) and reply was why would I buy that when I can get a brand new G-Tech for less money. LBS suggested £1800 would be the price to ask for.. So decided to keep it.

 

[soundwave]

bosch motors can be exchanged if there is warranty left on the motor if ur local bike shop says no and refuse to do it then steer clear of them.

you can post motors here for warranty replacement.
If the e-bike is not yet 2 years old, we can also take over the warranty.
http://www.pro-cycling-golla.de/Motor_und_Zubehoer/Antriebseinheit_Performance_CX_25_km_h_artikel58c062df06ccd.html

 

[EddiePJ]

The Canyons odd wheel sizes does not appeal though.

My reason for not being keen, is that I like to swap my tyres around. Maximising the use from them.

The Commencal Meta Power does look rather nice though.

 

[Russelliow]

Someone should develop a conversion kit so out of warranty cx units can be replaced with bafang or other drive units.

 

[soundwave]

Someone should develop a conversion kit so out of warranty cx units can be replaced with bafang or other drive units.

all that you would need is a mounting bracket as it has been done on this bike.