Comments on: Introducing “Electric” Alex :) https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/introducing-electric-alex/ Improving the cycling experience in Ipswich and surrounding area Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:36:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: alex8728 https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/introducing-electric-alex/#comment-80 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:39:56 +0000 http://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-80 Hi Bob.

TBH the best place to get more advice on the conversions is the forum I mentioned above – http://www.pedelecs.co.uk

there are various ways of doing it, depending on your engineering skills, how much you want to spend, and how much time you are willing to wait for things to arrive/problem solving.

conversions are a niche of a niche market and although feasible, require a substantial investment in time and effort. Also some of them are in a legal grey area (an ebike which is too powerful is classed as an unlicensed moped – there are penalties for riding such!)

Depending on what your requirements are and what else you do with your time, it might even work out cheaper and less hassle to buy an entire ready made bike!

]]> By: Bob Bruce https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/introducing-electric-alex/#comment-79 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:43:15 +0000 http://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-79 Would you be able to give me some advice on electric motor conversions? I will give you further information as to the requirments if the answer is yes.
Regards Bob

]]> By: alex8728 https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/introducing-electric-alex/#comment-18 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:42:30 +0000 http://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-18 unfortunately Ipswich is currently fairly devoid of e-bike dealers, though it appears Elmy has started selling a medium price model, albeit one of a style which would appeal more to the older generation!

Electric Bike Sales in Cambridge is our nearest dealers, but they only open 3 days a week which can delay resolution of any after-sales problems. Unfortunately this means it is often quicker to purchase a machine from London or SE England, but you have to be fairly self-sufficient with regard to maintenance.

My main e-bike is a 2009 Wisper 905SE City, which I am very happy with. There is a forum called http://www.pedelecs.co.uk where a community of e-bikers assist each other with maintenance and service issues, and keep the manufacturers and dealers under strong scrutiny to ensure they provide acceptable customer service on this growing market!

]]> By: alexoldman https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/introducing-electric-alex/#comment-17 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:02:24 +0000 http://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-17 Nice article Alex!

There are some great choices for electric bikes out there. I love the British GoCycle, which is the iPod of the electric bike word: http://www.gocycle.com. Not sure how practical a 15 mile range or the push button power switch is though.

I also like the idea of converting a conventional bike. Kit prices vary dependong on power and wheel size http://www.alienbikes.co.uk

Lastly, I hired some elctric bikes for my wife and I last year at Shottisham, near Woodbridge. They were Dutch Sparta Ion’s featuring pedal assist. They are pricey at £1,500 but much less through a bike to work scheme: http://www.electricbikehire.co.uk

Are there any places to buy or hire electric bikes in Ipswich?

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