Cerdic
Senior Member
I used to cycle to work, then the company moved us to a different location which is further away. It's only ten miles from my home but after a 10+ hour shift I'm too knackered to bike it. And it's all uphill!
So I've started wondering if an ebike is what I need.
Being a skinflint though, I don't want to spend much money. Well actually I don't want to spend ANY money but I realise this is probably a touch unrealistic!
The budget options seem to be: an absolute 'bargain basement' new BSO, something second-hand which will probably need a new battery, build one using an old steel hybrid plus one of those cheap Chinese kits off eBay or Amazon.
I'm not interested in illegal speed, or massive range. Just something cheap'n'cheerful that will do 20 miles and get me up the hill!
Thoughts and advice ladies and gentlemen please...
So I've started wondering if an ebike is what I need.
Being a skinflint though, I don't want to spend much money. Well actually I don't want to spend ANY money but I realise this is probably a touch unrealistic!
The budget options seem to be: an absolute 'bargain basement' new BSO, something second-hand which will probably need a new battery, build one using an old steel hybrid plus one of those cheap Chinese kits off eBay or Amazon.
I'm not interested in illegal speed, or massive range. Just something cheap'n'cheerful that will do 20 miles and get me up the hill!
Thoughts and advice ladies and gentlemen please...