teeny Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I am thinking of getting an electric Bike , does anyone have any good ideas with regards to what i should look at , I am not sure i will buy a brand new one so any recommendations will be greatly received. Now the bike has to be able to go from netheredge to woodseats , Norton lees areas every day for my work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotherham1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I am thinking of getting an electric Bike , does anyone have any good ideas with regards to what i should look at , I am not sure i will buy a brand new one so any recommendations will be greatly received. Now the bike has to be able to go from netheredge to woodseats , Norton lees areas every day for my work. Go on pedelec forum. You get all the info you need. If you got a good bike already buy a kit, it much cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah, I was looking in to this casually too. I think you can get kits, and batteries shipped from China. There was some interesting info on YouTube. Some of the custom bikes have amazing acceleration and top speed, probably not altogether safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotherham1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I think the best value kit is Xiongda 48V 2-speed motor kit. I have a Ktm ecross but it is restricted to assist upto 15mph only. The xiongda will reach 25mph easy , it's feels very fast on a bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I haven't ridden a bike everyday since my 20s so it's going to interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Some are quite nippy... I'm wondering if the speed limit still applies if you're on an electric bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Probably a gray area I'd have though, and maybe why the legal ones only assist up to 15mph. Most bikes don't have a speedo of course, and no requirement for one, hence why the speed limit doesn't apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hugely popular in the Netherlands and for good reason. Convenient and nippy way to get round town. Unfortunately cyclists are still disregarded in Sheffield so you'll have to have your wits about you at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Some are quite nippy... I'm wondering if the speed limit still applies if you're on an electric bike? electric bikes have restricted fitted in the uk ---------- Post added 15-01-2015 at 09:10 ---------- Hugely popular in the Netherlands and for good reason. Convenient and nippy way to get round town. Unfortunately cyclists are still disregarded in Sheffield so you'll have to have your wits about you at all times. yes but i know the quieter ways to where i work and will not be cycling on major roads except to cross them and just nearby is a cycle path which i will use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 electric bikes have restricted fitted in the uk ---------- Post added 15-01-2015 at 09:10 ---------- yes but i know the quieter ways to where i work and will not be cycling on major roads except to cross them and just nearby is a cycle path which i will use In that case definitely go for it, a cousin of mine sold his car and now bikes 24 kilometres into work every day with his electric bike - he loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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