I’ve finally accepted my fate……….. is this sacrilegious?

[The History Man]

Make sure you keep a hpv-style cycle handy too.
Of course I'm sure you will.

We only buy/sell mid-drive ebikes, they are generally £1700up, but with bosch/yamaha/shimano the human and electric power is beautifully integrated.

We get wheelmotor ebikes through the workshop every day.
One guy's 1kW motor had torn the tread off a schwalbe marathon plus
Legal limit motors wear parts faster, but shouldn't break them.

The switch ebike kit at least has support and spares. Under 500 atm iirc so if you already have a suitable machine, it's a cheap way in.

You will increase your average speed and mass, so the brakes have to work a lot harder.

This is costing less than a good meal out for two. That’s how I quantify these days. I have plenty of tyres and those new fangled v brakes.

 

[The History Man]

Might resurrect the giraffe if I like it.

 

[Tootyred]

You could just move to the fens.

 

[rwm1962]

I converted a Orange P7 to Bafang mid motor electric for my commute as trip home is a long hill & a right chore after a long day of retail. LOVED IT! Quicker than the bus & not much slower than the car over 11 miles.

I believe throttle is legal on self builds but not on bought bikes. Always made for quick getaway at the lights.

Chain, cassette, chainring & jockey wheel wear was accelerated.

Now I'm voluntarily unemployed I've passed the kit on & back to unassisted. One day I may buy a proper ebike but not yet.

 

[Tootyred]

Throttle only legal in walk assist mode. So up tp about 4mph.

 

[The History Man]

You could just move to the fens.

LGF.