You all told me.....

[Deleted account 200502001]

We need to compile a list of ebike deniers who then go on to buy ebikes.

I'm waiting for the joyous day when bod buys one

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

I remember saying, they must be brilliant here (Alps) but you'd never spend that kinda money on a mtb back home

Every time you think of the price of ebikes, it becomes slightly more acceptable. I give you 6 weeks. Prove me wrong

 

[Andi_archer]

We need to compile a list of ebike deniers who then go on to buy ebikes.

I'm waiting for the joyous day when bod buys one

How long before Wan King buys one?

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

How long before Wan King buys one?

I doubt he even knows how to ride a bike.

 

[Andi_archer]

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

Every time you think of the price of ebikes, it becomes slightly more acceptable. I give you 6 weeks. Prove me wrong

I'm not a denier, I'm a convert, just recall looking at them 3 years ago and thinking, at that price, nah never in a million years, but three may be

 

[(RIP) willstatt]

Every time you think of the price of ebikes, it becomes slightly more acceptable. I give you 6 weeks. Prove me wrong

I'm 63, and I loved ebikes from the minute I did that test evening so wasn't about to wait a few years till the prices came down..... I knew they'd be refined a lot in the next few years, but mine is still brilliant, and wants for nothing that I can't do without for a bit. Not unlike the Levo ladies, I actually waited just a little while 'till the 2018 Trek became available, and then got a mega deal on my '17 model (brand new) as the dealer was shifting his 'old' stock.

 

[ChazzyB]

I'm 63, and I loved ebikes from the minute I did that test evening so wasn't about to wait a few years till the prices came down

I'm 63 too, and at the moment I'm loving my manual bike. Mind you, I'm getting really tempted to get electrified. If I hadn't shelled out on impulse in mid-Feb for an almost unused R1200R, I would could well have done by now.

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

If I hadn't shelled out on impulse in mid-Feb for an almost unused R1200R, I would could well have done by now.

Welcome to my world, did the same with a scrambler.

 

[Nutty]

We need to compile a list of ebike deniers who then go on to buy ebikes.

I'm waiting for the joyous day when bod buys one

I was one of those very people!

I don’t mind admitting when I’m wrong.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

2017 bikes, pah! bet they got 26 inch wheels and v brakes

Better components than the the later ones

Like they threw everything at first model year ones

 

[Nutty]

Better components than the the later ones

Like they threw everything at first model year ones

Keep telling yourself that!

 

[Mr Bean]

Keep telling yourself that!

It's why the 1150's are the best GS's, ever...

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

Better components than the the later ones

Like they threw everything at first model year ones

TBF manufacturers have always done that mtbs, later models always had a couple of tweeks but generally slightly specced down for the same price.

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

I was one of those very people!

I don’t mind admitting when I’m wrong.

Bonus points awarded to you for admitting so

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

TBF manufacturers have always done that mtbs, later models always had a couple of tweeks but generally slightly specced down for the same price.

They were on the 2018 Levo
Forks and shock were downgraded on 2nd year models - a bit like BMW

 

[Udders]

Nutty, ( and anyone else who gets a Cube ) a good tip here.

If you put a bottle carrier on the down tube where the two little screws are be careful. You can get a side entry / exit bottle made by Cube that fits perfectly BUT the bottom screw may not be long enough for some strange reason.

Anyhow, if you put a longer screw in TAKE THE BATTERY OUT FIRST! reason being is that the longer screw will go straight through into it! You’ll need to cut the screw down so it just goes through far enough to hold the carrier but not far enough to damage the battery.

 

[Skid06]

These are deffo worth a look, 2 mates have just bought em, top kit you would be hard to find on a 6k bike, fox 36, XT Shimano, DT Swiss Wheels
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-e-sommet-vrs-e-bike-xt-1x12-2020-1/

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

These are deffo worth a look, 2 mates have just bought em, top kit you would be hard to find on a 6k bike, fox 36, XT Shimano, DT Swiss Wheels
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-e-sommet-vrs-e-bike-xt-1x12-2020-1/

Does your mates have labs also ?

 

[paintman]

We hired these to explore Austin at Christmas, even better, no pedals.