First Electric Bike

[MarkF]

I was trying to buy a Ridgeback Horizon via Gumtree, but after 3 times being refused an address to collect from I gave up, but I'd seen an ad for a Sakura electric bike listed at the same time so I went and looked at it and as it was 90% as new I promptly bought it, for £50. It is hideous.

The previous owner included the original receipt for £500. It has indicators, spectacularly large mirrors and a top box and carrier. The batteries are kaput, I've ordered new ones via Ebay, Lucas 12v 15AH x3, for £70. I couldn't fit it in my car so it has to be ridden home, although it's only 1.5 miles away, this is proving problematic because there is no way I am riding it and my 16 year old son wants money to do it, I don't blame him.

It's going to be surprise for my good lady who keeps moaning about the hard climb she has to do every night from the canal towpath to our house. I am hoping that from a woman's perspective, the bike looks "cute"?

 

[w00hoo_kent]

It looks like someone's put wheels on an exercise bike.

 

[raleighnut]

Looks quite like a 60s moped

I like it

 

[hopless500]

I was trying to buy a Ridgeback Horizon via Gumtree, but after 3 times being refused an address to collect from I gave up, but I'd seen an ad for a Sakura electric bike listed at the same time so I went and looked at it and as it was 90% as new I promptly bought it, for £50. It is hideous.

The previous owner included the original receipt for £500. It has indicators, spectacularly large mirrors and a top box and carrier. The batteries are kaput, I've ordered new ones via Ebay, Lucas 12v 15AH x3, for £70. I couldn't fit it in my car so it has to be ridden home, although it's only 1.5 miles away, this is proving problematic because there is no way I am riding it and my 16 year old son wants money to do it, I don't blame him.

It's going to be surprise for my good lady who keeps moaning about the hard climb she has to do every night from the canal towpath to our house. I am hoping that from a woman's perspective, the bike looks "cute"?

Cute is not a word I would use. I think I would also want paying to be seen out riding it !!!!

 

[Joffey]

Shouldn't this be on a motorbike thread? Lol

 

[Smokin Joe]

Perhaps you could convert it into some sort of vacuum cleaner?

 

[Pale Rider]

You have bought what we could call an eBSO.

But plenty of people get good service out of BSOs, so there's no reason your lass can't get some use from it.

 

[Turbo Rider]

I like it, though I'd probably modify the wheels, forks, handlebars, frame and saddle...might give it a paint job too...but apart from that...

 

[summerdays]

Only you can know how your other half might feel about it .... but maybe if it meant she was able to cycle she might give it a go? You may as well try it and then if the worst comes to the worst you could always sell it on with it's new battery.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Black & Flame paintjob, it'll be fine.

 

[welsh dragon]

You obviously don't like your wife very much. Neither you or your son will be seen dead riding it, but you expect your wife to? And you only paid £50?

Its hideous, fugly.

 

[Smokin Joe]

You obviously don't like your wife very much. Neither you or your son will be seen dead riding it, but you expect your wife to? And you only paid £50?

Its hideous, fugly.

It's the equivalent of buying her a set of frying pans on her birthday, sitting down wearing a napkin while holding a knife and fork and bellowing, "Come on then, get on with it, I'm starving".

 

[w00hoo_kent]

If she's mentioned an electric bike would be a good thing for that hill, or talked about cycling being too much because of it then there's nothing to say it's a terrible present.

My wife has a hat no-one else in the house would wear, doesn't mean she hates it...

 

[Slioch]

Oops!

Good luck

 

[welsh dragon]

It's the equivalent of buying her a set of frying pans on her birthday, sitting down wearing a napkin while holding a knife and fork and bellowing, "Come on then, get on with it, I'm starving".

I wholeheartedly agree.....