Electric folding bike

Hi I f you are going to Nordon Farm next week I will have them with me you are welcome to try them.
 
Carpmart said:
We have a pair of MiRider bikes. They are very good.

However, I am a little annoyed that several of the bikes fixings are now rust tarnished. Sure I have used them in the wet and near the ocean, but always kept in the MH garage every night. The majority of the bikes fixings are fine, just half a dozen of the same parts on each bike which are rusty now. I’m a little frustrated and will reach out to the manufacturer today.
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Contacted the manufacturer - will see what they say WRT their two year warranty and the rusty bits!
 
Diabalo... Confused.. in #1 you asked for recommendations for a "folding bike"... then after Funsters did just that in #12 you state you don't need a "folding bike" ???
 
I've got a Freego Folder e-bike (20" wheels) and a Dahon Impulse P24 (also with 20" wheels but not electric). The Freego is FAR heavier than the Dahon, but it's the one I've taken more recently in my van. That said, I much prefer riding non-folding bikes so I'm not sure whether I'd go with another folder when/if I upgrade my ebike.
 
My wife has one very similar. Probably all from the same factory in China. It does the job and has done for 2 years. For getting to the shops or pub it’s perfectly fine. Broken Link Removed

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Must agree with Guigsi. Folding bikes are ok but with their small wheels are totally useless on loose gravel or off road. Electric mountain bikes (without suspension) seem to be all rounders. They are lighter than folders, more powerful and have better gearing.
From what I have seen in europe, the 250W limit does not seem to apply. Loads of 1kW bikes (and scooters) keeping up with traffic, which our 250w cannot do (15mph max)
 
poppycamper said:
Diabalo... Confused.. in #1 you asked for recommendations for a "folding bike"... then after Funsters did just that in #12 you state you don't need a "folding bike" ???
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poppycamper I dont need a folder just wanted one of similar size with 20" wheels and low step thru but there are not many like that that are not folders. Appologies for the confusion.
 
Byocycle... very good quality and very competitively priced. We've had a couple for 3 years now and they're still faultless
 
Recently bought 2 folding electric bikes made by forme in Derbyshire the battery is inside the frame and slides out easily which reduces the weight of the bike when we need to put them on the bike carrier. So far very happy with them.
 
ontheroadagain said:
I am also considering a folding ebike.
I know some people will say to avoid bikes made in China but the Fiido D4s gets good reviews and is reasonable lightweight at 18.5kg.
From £635 plus delivery it is very good value.
The main problem is that I have never actually seen one so it is difficult to judge quality etc.
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We have a D4s, got it to help wife get used to cycling again. Went up and down 33% hills near whitby
on smaller wheels like all folding bikes not as stable as a bike on full size wheels. We’ve had it since last Christmas and no issues so far.

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We've actually had 50 miles on one battery charge from the Byocycle which was a pleasant surprise! The models we got was the 20" LS Chameleon and 20" City Speed with 13ah batteries.
 

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We both have wispers, as do several friends. All good.
They do the 705 in a 24 inch wheel version.
Honestly, if you buy something very cheap it will be crap.

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We were lucky and picked up a couple of Seago ebikes, with covers, for less than a grand. Great bikes and relatively easy to fold although they tend to be left unfolded for ease of moving them about. They weigh about 20kg each so have a hefty towbar rack to carry them - a Tow-Trust TP3 Towbar.
 
Buzz67 said:
Why 20 inch wheels ?
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Our current full sized bikes fit easily in the garage but we will probably be looking for a smaller van in the future, so a 20" E folder seems the sensible choice as we no longer do off road or any great distances.
 
pagey said:
We have 2 carrera Citycross e folders from Halford thy have been very good
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I have couple as well. Bought them when we had a van with a smaller garage although now we don't have to fold them. Not used much as OH is a nervous cyclist. Thinking about selling and getting a lightweight scooter but OH is an even more nervous pillion ( can't think why!)
 
Landy Andy said:
If you don’t need folding, don’t get folding. Folding = heavier. Folding = not as good.
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As Andy says. We found out the hard way. Fold up bikes tend have smaller wheels which IMO are not as staple as bikes with larger wheels. We ended up changing my wife’s fold up Raleigh for a fixed frame Wisper with 20” wheels, and in the process saved a few Kgs.
 
DerryW said:
As Andy says. We found out the hard way. Fold up bikes tend have smaller wheels which IMO are not as staple as bikes with larger wheels. We ended up changing my wife’s fold up Raleigh for a fixed frame Wisper with 20” wheels, and in the process saved a few Kgs.
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It also fitted in the garage no problem

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At Diabalo.. in #1 you asked for advise on folding bikes... then @12 you said you did not need folding bikes... then #47 you said folding bikes were the way ahead.. As Meatloaf would have said..... #Whats it going to be boy..I can wait all night, "folding or not folding".. whats it going to be I can wait all night, what's it going to be#...
 
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At Diabalo.. in #1 you asked for advise on folding bikes... then @12 you said you did not need folding bikes... then #47 you said folding bikes were the way ahead.. As Meatloaf would have said..... #Whats it going to be boy..I can wait all night, "folding or not folding".. whats it going to be I can wait all night, what's it going to be#...
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It's the size of a folder/non-folder with 20" wheels that I am looking for.
 
Carpmart said:
We have a pair of MiRider bikes. They are very good.

However, I am a little annoyed that several of the bikes fixings are now rust tarnished. Sure I have used them in the wet and near the ocean, but always kept in the MH garage every night. The majority of the bikes fixings are fine, just half a dozen of the same parts on each bike which are rusty now. I’m a little frustrated and will reach out to the manufacturer today.
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£800 are bottom of the range for electric bikes, they will have had every corner cut to reduce costs.
 
Being a cheap skate.
I bought 2 X 20" wheel folding electric bikes. 24v from Argos. Suits our needs for occasional use.
And lucky for me we have an Argos clearance warehouse close by. £279 each. 😁😁 New stick but had a slight dent on the mudguards from shipping.

My son has been there this week and said more stock was there but not sure on current price.

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Brains said:
£800 are bottom of the range for electric bikes, they will have had every corner cut to reduce costs.
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I don't totally agree with that. It surely depends on who the retailer is and what offers they are able give the customer.

Brand and badge snobbery doesn't always ensure quality. Personally I couldn't justify paying over the top for a Brompton,, just because its a Brompton. However, it does depend on what your personal requirements are, and for us, a couple of lecy bikes for the moho wouldn't justify the expense of a Brompton.
 
tonka said:
Being a cheap skate.
I bought 2 X 20" wheel folding electric bikes. 24v from Argos. Suits our needs for occasional use.
And lucky for me we have an Argos clearance warehouse close by. £279 each. 😁😁 New stick but had a slight dent on the mudguards from shipping.

My son has been there this week and said more stock was there but not sure on current price.
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My sister in law got 2 from Argos a fortnight ago for about £400 each.
First time out crank sheared causing her to crash and nearly getting hit by a car.
Both returned for a full refund and they said it was not the first they had to refund
 
Paulypaul said:
I don't totally agree with that. It surely depends on who the retailer is and what offers they are able give the customer.

Brand and badge snobbery doesn't always ensure quality. Personally I couldn't justify paying over the top for a Brompton,, just because its a Brompton. However, it does depend on what your personal requirements are, and for us, a couple of lecy bikes for the moho wouldn't justify the expense of a Brompton.
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In car terms, a standard Brompton at around £1200 is the equivalent of a Smart Car.
Far from top of the range, but it's small, designed for the city and surprisingly fast.

The £900 bike from the likes of Decathlon is the car equivalent of the Ford Kia.
It's the cheapest production car you can buy that is legal on the road.

You can buy bikes for under £700 new.
They would be the car equivalent of a Tuk Tuk.
Questionably legal, built for a price bracket, designed for impoverished nations.

Hence the reason why £700 bikes are not offered by reputable dealers in Germany, as they don't meet their minimum quality specifications.
 
Brains said:
In car terms, a standard Brompton at around £1200 is the equivalent of a Smart Car.
Far from top of the range, but it's small, designed for the city and surprisingly fast.

The £900 bike from the likes of Decathlon is the car equivalent of the Ford Kia.
It's the cheapest production car you can buy that is legal on the road.

You can buy bikes for under £700 new.
They would be the car equivalent of a Tuk Tuk.
Questionably legal, built for a price bracket, designed for impoverished nations.

Hence the reason why £700 bikes are not offered by reputable dealers in Germany, as they don't meet their minimum quality specifications.
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Are you talking about ebikes or pushbikes?
 

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