I have been reading with interest what has been said, I want an ebike, my wife already has one, but would be nice if I have over stretched myself to be able to return just with motor, no pedalling. I
saw this advert and it says
No road tax, No license required, insurance not legally required and no MOT or DVLA registration.
Fun2ride Bikes will appeal to teenagers wanting to ride them to and from school or for parents who are fed up with driving their kids to school. They are also suitability for drivers who lost their driving License.
So if that can be ridden with no pedalling why can't any other bike be ridden in the same way? I have a motorbike licence and would not mind having a more powerful unit, however I want to carry it, and use it on cycle tracks, so at the moment hanging back until I can go to a bike shop and select my new mount.
The question is folding or not. With folding can carry on any car, and when parked it is secure, but the larger wheels of the non folding are more stable and mid motor uses the bikes gears so better at hill climbing where the folding normally motor built into wheel, would like more than 250 watt, but know 250 watt will get me home.
As to speed, main problem is armaco barriers, hit by a car and pushed through hedge or fence is bad, but armaco barriers have no give, and tend to be on corners where the motorist can't see you until last minute, so being able to go a little faster so cars don't need to brake so hard, seems a good idea.
To go from where I live to Welshpool three routes, the main road cars go too fast, the other road I take bike for a walk as too steep, so £3:50 for a railway ticket for bike seems the best option, when it's running of course. But that means carrying the bike onto the train, normally put in wheel chair area, have considered a bike rack for last coach, but still have to get it on/off train, bike is charged same as dog. I have season ticket last 3 years, just pay for bike.
So weight is a factor, well know on railway so likely would get a hand, but what to answer questions before I buy.