Guest JudgeMental Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Posted this over on pedelec forum, so it may be of interest to those looking for a quality ebike.. A hell of a bike for the money, superb Bosch centre drive system...pulls like a train. XT gearing, 28 inch wheels 21.5 kg for £1064 + postage. Normal retail over £2000 https://www.boc24.de/produkt/Herkelmann-E-Bike-E9-Herren____232001.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Owner Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Sounds extremely interesting, Judge, but the link won't work for me, can you try it again? Thanks, Colin. When I went back to it, it DID work -- sorry! Any way of getting it in English? It would be nice to understand what it is all about! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Colin not you I had to change link. I use Chrome so get the option to translate at top of page? Just copy link into Google translator and you can view it there :-D here is link to manufacturers website. RRP 2199 € http://www.herkelmann-fahrraeder.de/e9-xt-9-gang.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 That's a ridiculous amount to pay for a bike. Thats over two grand for a pair and twice that at the full price. You could buy a scooter or mo'bike for that and you wouldn't be stung for expensive batteries in a couple of years. They're all probably made in china for peanuts, so someone is making a pile. It never ceases to amaze me what people are prepared to pay for these electric bikes. I'd sooner use a normal bike or a mo'bike. But, each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuxDeluxe Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks for the link - much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Peter, you are obviously not a cyclist.......These are a real bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-10-10 10:37 PM Peter, you are obviously not a cyclist.......These are a real bargain! peter - 2012-10-10 8:09 PM But, each to their own. ... and turning into Tracker too as he's starting to 'write' like him now .... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Out of touch.....My local bike shop has wheels hanging on the wall costing £2500. What ever makes you think that good quality cycling cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebishbus Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Whilst on the subject of good quality lightweight electric bikes. These maybe of interest to fitter people that do not want pedelec type E-bikes, but want electric assist when needed. Have a look at this range of good quality bikes with push button electric assist .They are light enough to ride like a normal bike ( no power on) then with electric assist when the going gets tough. To keep the weight down they have 6 Ah bottle type batteries. The total weight of the lightest road bike is 12.5 kg (28 lb). You could of course convert your own bike with a kit. Brian B. Cytronex.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Stop mucking about and just get a good old motorbike and have some real fun. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike88 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 peter - 2012-10-11 9:35 PM Stop mucking about and just get a good old motorbike and have some real fun. :D Many of us would love a motorbike but for most sub 3500kg vans the weight limits are prohibitive unless you want to tow a trailer. If that was my only option I wouldn't bother or go for the alternative of towing a caravan. Trailers and motorhomes don't work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Still find cycling far more enjoyable then driving, particularly in London where we live. plus it helps with fitness. the assistance good e bikes offer on hills makes all the difference. Flatten them hills and feel 20 years younger :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postnote Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Thought a Zimmer frame would be more apt for you. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm not yet 60 you old fart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Maybe not, but you sound more like eighty. Electric bikes indeed. Just pedal the bloody thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postnote Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 peter - 2012-10-12 3:31 PM Maybe not, but you sound more like eighty. Electric bikes indeed. Just pedal the bloody thing.Oh my, what ever electrical will he be talking about next, something that vibrates. Thinks the wrenched lounge lizard has to much time on his hands ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 peter - 2012-10-12 3:31 PM Maybe not, but you sound more like eighty. Electric bikes indeed. Just pedal the bloody thing. says you with your motorbike and towcar!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 peter - 2012-10-10 8:09 PM That's a ridiculous amount to pay for a bike. Thats over two grand for a pair and twice that at the full price. You could buy a scooter or mo'bike for that and you wouldn't be stung for expensive batteries in a couple of years. They're all probably made in china for peanuts, so someone is making a pile. It never ceases to amaze me what people are prepared to pay for these electric bikes. I'd sooner use a normal bike or a mo'bike. But, each to their own. Aha with electric bikes No MOT's, No Insurance, No crash hats, no leathers to store, no maintenance, no noise, just the occasional whirr of a quiet motor. and a health(er) life style Rgds :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Cheaper than a decent push bike (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 We've both got bikes as well. The problem is, my wife is scared to ride hers as she fell into some nettles as a kid and never learnt to ride one. I've even put stabilisers on it. If she gets used to being on the back of a motorbike perhaps she will get her balance better. I hope so or we will both be going into a hedge at some speed. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 peter - 2012-10-13 1:39 AM We've both got bikes as well. The problem is, my wife is scared to ride hers as she fell into some nettles as a kid and never learnt to ride one. I've even put stabilisers on it. If she gets used to being on the back of a motorbike perhaps she will get her balance better. I hope so or we will both be going into a hedge at some speed. :D Peter, find someone who has a motorbike and get them to take her out on it BEFORE you take the plunge and get a motorbike ... there's no guarantee that she'll be any happier on the back of it than on a bicycle ... I have ridden bicycles since I was a toddler, done bicycling efficiency courses whilst at school, and I've got a full motorbike licence (had it since I was 18) but I still do NOT like being a pillion passenger!!! 8-) Have you thought about a tricycle for her? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 tonyishuk - 2012-10-12 7:15 PM Aha with electric bikes No MOT's, No Insurance, No crash hats, no leathers to store, no maintenance, no noise, just the occasional whirr of a quiet motor. and a health(er) life style Rgds :D Just to correct this, with all bicycles you have to do maintenance and of course remember to charge up the batteries (no popping to a fuel station whilst your out when you get low on 'fuel'), so not quite as 'easy' as you imply ... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Mel B - 2012-10-13 6:58 PM Just to correct this, .........and of course remember to charge up the batteries (no popping to a fuel station whilst your out when you get low on 'fuel'), so not quite as 'easy' as you imply ... :D ....well, not entirely correct. Whilst in Germany this year we came upon documented (leaflet from Tourist Information Offices) electric bike routes that had defined recharging points around the route - and these weren't long-distance tracks that you would expect to take a few days, simply days out. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Mel B - 2012-10-13 6:55 PM peter - 2012-10-13 1:39 AM We've both got bikes as well. The problem is, my wife is scared to ride hers as she fell into some nettles as a kid and never learnt to ride one. I've even put stabilisers on it. If she gets used to being on the back of a motorbike perhaps she will get her balance better. I hope so or we will both be going into a hedge at some speed. :D Peter, find someone who has a motorbike and get them to take her out on it BEFORE you take the plunge and get a motorbike ... there's no guarantee that she'll be any happier on the back of it than on a bicycle ... I have ridden bicycles since I was a toddler, done bicycling efficiency courses whilst at school, and I've got a full motorbike licence (had it since I was 18) but I still do NOT like being a pillion passenger!!! 8-) Have you thought about a tricycle for her? :-SToo late Mel, already got the bike, a yamaha ybr 125 custom. She has been on the back of my previous honda 750 so should be o/k. I also don't like being on the pillion, as do a very many bike riders. It frightens the hell out of me, because you don't have any control over what the bike is doing, scarey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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