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And if you dare to act like an American teen sick of special people month you will be harmed by lime bike too! Because they are global and must be removed from USA free speech zone.
I cycle for pleasure using a normal bike and it's very true about the "exploring" comment. I loaned an eBike via the Manchester scheme last summer and because I had that extra security blanket of knowing I could go down an unknown route and if it went nowhere, I could zip back the same way again without much hassle, found places on my doorstep I didn't even know existed. Also, on my own bike, I average about 10-12 mph and the eBike was frequently cutting pedal assist as I was hitting the 15.5mph all the time so it was also interesting learning how to use the bike's resources (motor and gears) correctly for maximum benefit. I fully intend to invest in one when finances permit - I could likely afford a lower end one now but I have my heart set on a Moustache Xroad FS 😁
100% agree, other considerations are that most of the lime bikes are in really poor state, the comfort of a proper bike is not comparable, lime are also really popular during rush hours and often not highly available outside of central London ... they are great though, if you are planning to go somewhere and drop it, take the tube to come back, or don't want to worry about having it stolen or being damaged.
How about just riding a good old fashioned pedal bike (aslong as your young enough and able), people are becoming lazy and dependent on planet destroying lithium batteries and landfill technologies.
Another one of these... Filled with top of the line bikes. Sure, you mention bikes that normal people can afford... But those segments are mostly just about how they not as good as the best. No shit? It's like I'm looking for a new car, but every list of cars to just get around town, is only about Rolls-Royce and limos. But oh yeah, there's also this Chevrolet... And all we're gonna say about that is that it isn't has good as the luxury cars. Nooo shiiit!? But will it get me around town without blowing up?
Hi @VengD, We'd say most of these bikes are mid to high-range. They're built to last so we'd suggest through spreading the cost, many of these bikes end up being pretty affordable! Especially when compared to Rolls Royce, Chevorlet's, The Tube, Taxis, etc. That being said we don't offer any cargo bikes without Bosch, so don't cater for the lower end of the market. There are some options that will get you around town without blowing up! We'd suggest to make sure you're buying from a reputable shop and manufacturer who can offer you proper support if something did go wrong.
What’s the lifespan of batteries? 🪫 after 5-7 years when the batteries are shot, and they’re not making batteries for that specific model then what? Also, you need to understand basic maintenance, cost of tyres, chains, cassettes, bottom brackets… so not just 13p per charge. Owning a bike especially in incremental weather has wear, tear and rust over time. They aren’t magical transport unicorns. I’m not against them, just ordered an estarli folding e bike and used reviews on your channel to get me excited about it. Also always been a cyclist. But there’s a lot you’ve left out of the video here.
I have Beryl rental scheme where I live. I rode the e-bikes for a year before I bought my ebike. I think I spent £5-600 before I bought mine. It’s a great PAYG option and you don’t have to worry about maintenance and can then leave the bike at another Beryl bike stand. But the bikes weren’t always maintained well so needed to check the tyres, brakes before I rode it. Sometimes those bikes weren’t good and I had to return them. But it must be done by the next Beryl bike stand or their customer services would refuse to refund my minutes and unlocking fee. Owning my e-bike is fantastic but still it comes down to safety on roads, security and weather.
Totally agreed with everything you say. Especially weather this year, did you know it was the wettest february since records began in around 1850!! Security has had to improve because of rise in crime and cost of living, and it now has with the ant angle grinder locks. Also Laka insurance is fantastic and good value. Safety on the roads has improved considerably in London especially on eBike where you are not necessarily looking for the shortest point to point route and can take advantage of the cycle lanes and quiet paths and canals etc.
Hi FC.. [watching from Toronto].. 20+yrs now riding assist bikes since Canada first legalized.. #1 "Best" for me today: .. a spare/second same battery to 1)parallel to dble. ranges "some days" .. OR 2)>"Two Min. Full Recharge"</battery swaps, "most days" .. ("Charge Slow.. Swap Fast").. Cheers "Carry On" crew you rock - Regards L
X1 and X3 from Litelok are also great options and quite competitively priced for angle grinder resistant locks. I use them with my ebikes (and my brompton). My one concern is thieves turning to cutting the bike hoops as they’re mild steel. Is there any evidence of this becoming a trend or a problem? And are there any initiatives to strengthen bike hoops nationally?
This has recently started to become a topic of conversation, it is definitely something that needs to be addressed.. We have been talking to the british cycle association and there has been no updates yet. We are starting to see more secure bike parking companies popping up like spokesafe. Lots of offices have secure bike parking in london but some of the have a blanket ban across e-bikes which is crazy as they are classifying cheap deliveroo riders projects using cheap chinese components connected by unqualified 17 years olds the same as Riese and muller’s 30 years experiences using bosch components which is ridiculous! There is still a lot of work that needs to be done to make this industry more robust!
I have to agree on the Enviolo gearing, The first e-bike I had with the carbon belt drive and the Enviolo hub, it was night and day compared to the standard chain and derailleur. I never went back to a chain after that, had 4 e-bikes all with the Enviolo gearing, certainly worth checking the hubs out, you'll never look back.
Great video. I used Lime Bikes picking one up at the London station which I commuted into. The ease of cycling around London has increased dramatically over the last few years and has made it safely accesible. Whilst Lime Bikes were ok, I found them very heavy which caused concerns at traffic lights etc. So I purchased a Gocycle which I now use to get to the station, fold up for the train, and then use in London. I am in my sixties and I can honestly say it has changed my life. I use it at home for leisurely rides up to 20 miles in the evenings and weekends. Btw I purchased it from Fully Charged :-)
That’s awesome to read, thanks for the great comment. We hope to see you soon. One question do you remember the costs of the lime bike vs the costs of owning your new Gocycle. Because when you way it up over a period of time and you consider the risk dual value of a premium ebike I think it’s clearly obvious which actually costs less?
Unfortunately for me but good for you , the company that I work for cycle scheme is run through Halfords and its associates which do not offer Gocycles. However I was paying up to £20 per day for Lime and found them pretty expensive,. The biggest factor is that I live in an area that does not offer electric bike hire so I now have access to an e bike full time and of course I own a relatively slowly depreciating asset.
What about people who only have the old age pension coming in as income they can’t afford the bike even on finance, strange though the government are giving £7,500 pounds grant to get rid of gas boilers as an incentive to be more green , pity there wasn’t a scheme for pensioners to get an E-bike on a government scheme, have an idea hitchhike to France maybe get on a small boat and get everything for free = sorted = wow if only everything in life was that easy , take care guys great video.
Totally agree there are no good initiatives from the Government for eBikes these days! They did a great one for eCargobikes for business and few years back to get businesses to ditch their unnecessary van jobs when they aren’t carrying full loads and can be done by a cargobike, there was £2m nationally and we are proud to say that we managed to utilise £1.2m and sell hundreds of cargobikes to businesses, there needs to be more stuff like this to help eBikes grow. Rather than litter the streets with sharing schemes. Pensioners should have something like the cycle to work scheme where at least the government writes off the VAT! Maybe we should start a petition!? Keen to here any ideas that don’t involve hitch hiking to france 😂
@@FullychargedUK To be fair I added the France scenario because feeling let down having worked for fifty years only to see all the money in taxes I paid into the country for helping people who had done the same as I before me , then you see people coming over from other countries get free everything, if I was one of these people trying to get a better life definitely would think I’ve landed in the right place if I was in their position would I try and do the same thing of course I would , that aside why is there not a scenario for pension age people to get a guaranteed price for getting their car off the road which then that would put them in the position to purchase a E Bike , they give £7.500 , grant for getting rid of the gas boiler and nothing to get a car off the road for good , there’s no logic that I can see = easy system prove you have taken car off the road = you get the voucher from the government to buy an E bike of your choice with the said voucher to the value of £ 5,000. or 4 or 3 , not because I’m thinking and saying it but I can’t see it as anything but a good idea , I can play a trumpet so why not blow it . Thanks for listening, take care.
I have this one. I love it. very comfortable and very sleek. People don't realise it is e-bike. What I don't understand is that someone places such a garbage front fork like SR Suntour, XCM ATB, HLO and no-name breaks on $5k bike! I just don't understand the logic. First thing I will change is Deore breaks, disks 203/180mm and fox or rockshox fork and make this bike perfect!
I have this one. I love it. very comfortable and very sleek. People don't realise it is e-bike. What I don't understand is that someone places such a garbage front fork like SR Suntour, XCM ATB, HLO and no-name breaks on $5k bike! I just don't understand the logic. First thing I will change is Deore breaks, disks 203/180mm and fox or rockshox fork and make this bike perfect!
It sounds like you are quite hardcore and like customising your bikes which is awesome. However most light leisure riders will find the standard spec totally adequate. Have you seen the trail e-bikes from moustache they come with that spec. Would you like to see a higher spec Xroad from moustache like Xroad 10 with fox and deore as standard? we can sensibly feed that back to moustache for them to bring out an Xroad ltd edition, i think that’s a great idea. Maybe only 100 ltd edition !?
Your assessment of me is correct 😊 I completely agree, and I greatly enjoy this bike, and would buy it again. Excellent bike for commuters. But again, I wish they squeezed in few better parts for that price. RockShox Paragon is 1kg lighter and same price like original fork. Deore breaks are $50 more expensive than original. But im sure they know that, there must be a reason for it.
I have this one. I love it. very comfortable and very sleek. People don't realise it is e-bike. What I don't understand is that someone places such a garbage front fork like SR Suntour, XCM ATB, HLO and no-name breaks on $5k bike! I just don't understand the logic. First thing I will change is Deore breaks, disks 203/180mm and fox or rockshox fork and make this bike perfect!
WOW, this looks really nice and stylish! a great commuting option. when you said about the price tag, I was expecting it to start with a 5 being a riese and muller so I was pleasantly surprised by that! great video!
Nothing about how fast it can go or whether it has a throttle or not. That bike looks like it has a throttle so you need insurance - no throttle no insurance needed jus tax and register(In Ireland at least) New e bike laws became law last week at flippin last.
Bought my gazelle from FC. The top 3 concerns still remain: 1. Safety 2. Security 3. Weather. Safety when riding - outside of London. Limited protected cycling infrastructure. I think this puts off a lot of peeps from cycling on the roads. Eg I wear a dual camera on my helmet when riding on roads. I have reported around 90 close passes when riding out on urban roads. So we need more protected cycling infrastructure to get to places and a proper protected cycling network for e-bikes to really take off. Security- get the best locks and get it insured. Get the Connect module - with e-lock, e-alarm and GPS tracking. Weather - sublime when riding it in fine weather, but not so when it’s cold, wet and windy. So need weather proof clothing.
Nice and professional video with perfect explanations as usual. The Mardi 27 is a new favorite for bombproof urban riding with Moustache's style and fun riding behavior 👌
Suggestion, keep the volume the same throughout the video! The amped up sound of the music is annoying and a pain to have to turn down, then turn back up to hear the voices. Super amplified through buds.
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Does the lock physically lock the drive chain so it can’t be pedalled at all? Where would you suggest putting a chain on this and what chain would you recommend
I got mine here a year and a half ago, and after 8,000 kilometers, it still rides like new. It's the Tinker, and I'm definitely looking to upgrade to the Tinker 2. My only complaint is the rear rack's weight limit. If you could put a baby seat on it, it would be perfect! They are expensive, but not as expensive as driving a car, and if you also factor in the health benefits, they're worth it.
