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Alan Quay

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Looks simple enough. Front hub motor in 24" rim, controller and battery in/under basket.

Nice easy conversion. Now you have to decide on a kit.
 

RobF

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A disingenuous advert - suggesting it is electric when it isn't - is not an encouraging start.

My advice is don't - a cheap and nasty Chinese trike for £400 will be just that.

The powered version, at £1,600, is way overpriced.

Although the folding wine glass looks fun.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PoweredBicycles?_trksid=p2047675.l2568
 

Tomtomato

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A disingenuous advert - suggesting it is electric when it isn't - is not an encouraging start.
Well, title says "PoweredBicycles Adult City Folding Non-Electric Trike - Brand New" so I think the company name is "PoweredBicycles" (one word) and that the bike is "non-electric".
 

Tomtomato

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Cheap Chinese bikes are often very heavy..
I think all electric bikes are very heavy. Spending a lot of money on a premium bike does not seem to reduce the weight significantly. Probably considered by manufacturers to be non-relevant because of the assistance, and therefore money is spent on more or better equipment.
 

annsimpson

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Yes they all seem to be about the same weight regardless of where they are made and if well looked after ie kept inside etc then I see no reason why a cheap one should'nt last as long as a more costly. Plus you have to bear in mind that I just do ordinary riding not take it down mountains and I don't race around. My last non electric bike cost me £70 new, came from china and I had it 10years and it still sold for £50 when I went over to electric doesn't that show how good care makes a difference.
 
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Alan Quay

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I stumbled on this on eBay. It may or may not be useful to you:


http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=391073540261&alt=web
Yes they all seem to be about the same weight regardless of where they are made and if well looked after ie kept inside etc then I see no reason why a cheap one should'nt last as long as a more costly. Plus you have to bear in mind that I just do ordinary riding not take it down mountains and I don't race around. My last non electric bike cost me £70 new, came from china and I had it 10years and it still sold for £50 when I went over to electric doesn't that show how good care makes a difference.
 

Nealh

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