Electric Bikes - Now Mainstream?

[Mrke]

John Lewis website now has three brands of electric bike for sale....

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[JohnCade]

John Lewis website now has three brands of electric bike for sale....

Link

My local bike shop had that Momentum in the window a few months ago. It looked like a well made bike and easy on the eye in a retro way too. Only two speeds though and a not very powerful hub motor so not much use where I live.

 

[trex]

I don't understand their product selection. I would have thought that they would be more successful selling Haibikes than Momentums and also, which Mum would want to take their kids to school with the e-cargo?

 

[musicbooks]

the world is finally catching up with us

 

[abarth]

Notice one of the makes was Kranium KR1 Red never heard of them before but when I Goggled them was quite impressed with the write up and awards they have won and the fact John Lewis sold them.
I am now looking for a bike and to be honest am waiting for the BH 2015 range to come into stock . Am looking for a bike that doesn't have the battery on show .I tried the Roo Dog at the bike show which I didn't like at all, also had a longer test ride on the Kalhoff which is a great ride but was heavy and also had the battery problem.
Has anyone experience the Kranium?

 

[Gubbins]

Just had a thought and looked on Amazon UK, plenty there starting in the £300's, in fact I rather liked this one...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DT42F0W?psc=1
Still the problem of what to do when it all goes wrong..

 

[abarth]

I don't think BH have released their 2015 bikes yet I have a date of 15/12 for neo cross( evo Cross ) release .I have a BH dealer within 10 miles of me.
Still waiting for any one with Kranium experience ?

 

[Gubbins]

I like the idea of this type of road bike with a hidden battery but still hoping for a self contained rear wheel for the boardman.

 

[abarth]

How long have you got?

 

[Gubbins]

At least another 5 years, after that it won't matter....

 

[RichB]

I wonder if the Kranium KR1 comes with the forks fitted backwards as standard !

 

[Electrifying Cycles]

An approved supplier is selling them. So not John Lewis per say. They have had them on their website for a while now.