MidnightMinstrel
New Member
I am looking to purchase very soon ( in the next week or so) my first E Bike, this is more out of necessity more than pleasure. Following an unexpected Stroke early April last year , I still have a bit of a weak right side and so I am looking for an E Bike that will help me get around at work better and quicker and get me there and home ( normally a good 10 to fifteen minute walk each way) I dont need anything flashy or mega expensive ( on a budget of about £600 ) I just need something that will not need a great deal of hard peddling or effort to make it work for me ( its not a work out I am after ) due to a weaker right leg, especially since its also a bit hilly on the way home, but I need it mostly to get around my work site which is huge and I am not up to all the walking anymore. I have seen many E bikes for sale and I am thinking of a folding 20inch wheel one which would be more practable for me. But I have no idea what I should look for or dismiss, I never knew there were different types of drive hub..crank etc..some pedal assist some a mixture of Throttle and gear assist. I have norrowed down a few, including a couple called E Life on 'IdealWorld' of all places , and a similar one on Proridemobility website ( slightly above my budget though) Given my needs , what should I be looking for as far as the motor drive etc. Can anyone advice me on this?