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My dad is thinking of getting an E-bike to ride to his allotment and maybe farther afield. At 82 his eyesight isn't what it was, and he has been told not to drive until his cataracts have been fixed (1 done, 1 to go). We wer reading car number plates today at 100 metres and he was at least as good as me so I don't think he really has much to worry about but without the all clear he won't drive anyway. He is pretty fit for his age and did a 6 miler with me on a normal bike in Norfolk (flat) a year ago. I think if he had a pedelec he would be quite happy riding round the local area, and maybe even into town (10 mile round trip, quite hilly). So anyone got any recommendations of something suitable. Should be comfy, easy to ride, big rack for veggies, mudguards, possibly step through design or at least a low crossbar, and capable of a good 20 miles in the hills.
TIA
Budget I guess of up to 2K if decent quality.
Wife and i each have cube ebikes, reasonable value, good quality.
My lbs is a cube dealer, so I’ve seen quite a portion of their range, very little to complain about ime.
Reading number plates at 100m! Your dad is Steve Austin, he cant need an ebike! 😊
We wer reading car number plates today at 100 metres and he was at least as good as me
I struggle to see the cars never mind the plates at that distance.
maybe it were 50 metres 🙂 I was struggling to read them and he still could. Says its not the distance but the way edges/lines get distorted which is his issue.
Dunno about Welshfarmer's 80yo dad, but mine 80yo dad would have trouble getting on & off those Whytes. He's got something very similar to that Volt.... actually more similar to their Pulse LS stepthrough.
I’ve been trying to get my Dad if a same age to get an ebike for ages. People on here recommend a step through.
However he’s idiotically daft about thinking he’s still young! And besides they do all look a bit shopping trolley.
This Specialized gets very good reviews and looks half normal. Yes it’s a women’s but he’s got saddles etc from old bikes that he could move across
I can’t help with specific models, but it may be worth seeing if there is any grant help available. I’m in Perthshire and I’m sure that, periodically if not permanently, there is Energy Saving Trust money available towards e-bikes - or it may be an interest free loan. If you’ve a local social enterprise bike place, they could help.
Some great suggestions, keep em coming. Thanks for the heads up too pyranha, I will look into that. Agree with Sirromj that a step through design may be more suitable.
I got the Mrs (a youngster at 60) a Trek Verve. Light (for an e-bike) because it doesn't have a big motor or large battery, and a decent spec. We have done 30k flat rides and barely used the battery.
https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/hybrid-bikes/electric-hybrid-bikes/verve/verve/p/17494/
ETA they do a step-through as well.
Halfords do 48 hour free trials at selected stores.
How about a cargo bike for all the allotment produce?
https://radpowerbikes.eu/products/radwagon-electric-cargo-bike
Depends if cash isn't a issue cus be careful in shops they adding a grand easy ....you can get a kit to convert bike frame of his choice but they putting crap battery's and peddle assist witch is pointless doubles the range making ya think ya got good battery's if they say 10ah you only use about half then ya need a charge 🤣🤣
There's a lot of ripoffs due to looks and looks am what attract thieves 🤣🤣🤣