March 17, 20188 yr Can somebody please help me find an electric bike that has a back seat, or the whole structure, strong enough to take the weight of a 7-year-old? I think my little one is about 22 or 23 kg. My current bike has the battery inside the back seat, and on four occasions the spokes snapped due, I think, the weight. Or maybe the combination of weight (battery and child) and the motor tension. Then again, it's got rubbish wheels and spokes anyway. I'm looking at this one https://radpowerbikes.eu/products/radrhino-electric-fat-bike?variant=52737433094 And, thinking, since it has large wheels and strong body, it'll be enough to carry the child around for at least a year or two from now. I understand the average back seat has the max capacity of 25kg, but I'm guessing 1 or 2 kg extra won't be a disaster. I don't drive by the way. So, this is my only way to transport my child around. This is my current bike, it's a pile of junk. My max budget is £1500. Any suggestions? Thanks!
March 17, 20188 yr Maybe not best price, but the closest to your need: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282786760555
March 17, 20188 yr Odk V3 https://www.electricbike-shop.com/product/juiced-bikes-odk-u500-v3/?attribute_pa_size=16in40-64cm
March 17, 20188 yr Maybe not best price, but the closest to your need: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/282786760555 Where does the pillion put their feet?
March 17, 20188 yr Where does the pillion put their feet? Add a foot peg on the motor exit axle: https://www.thebikeseat.com/store/p12/Ebike_Pegs.html
March 17, 20188 yr Author Tag bike perhaps? or their own bike [ATTACH=full]23862[/ATTACH] That'll be ideal. Except my little one, who was a preemie baby, still has some physical limitations. I spent a very long time teaching her to ride a bike without stabilisers, but no success so far.
March 17, 20188 yr Author Maybe not best price, but the closest to your need: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/282786760555 Thanks! I just need one with a strong back rack where I can fit her seat.
March 17, 20188 yr Author Odk V3 https://www.electricbike-shop.com/product/juiced-bikes-odk-u500-v3/?attribute_pa_size=16in40-64cm Will be ideal if they were available in the UK.
March 17, 20188 yr That'll be ideal. Except my little one, who was a preemie baby, still has some physical limitations. I spent a very long time teaching her to ride a bike without stabilisers, but no success so far. Scooting with the pedals off is best, apologies if you already know that.
March 17, 20188 yr Author Scooting with the pedals off is best, apologies if you already know that. I understand. No worries.
March 17, 20188 yr Will be ideal if they were available in the UK. Shipping is available to the UK. The cheapest one is this one: https://www.electricbike-shop.com/product/rad-power-bikes-radwagon-3/ About £900 shipped. I m surprised it's so cheap. My favourite is this one if you can stretch your budget: https://www.electricbike-shop.com/product/yuba-spicy-curry/
March 17, 20188 yr Author OK, guys, let me ask it this way. Supposedly, I go for the Radrhino bike (above), is there a way to, say, strengthen the back seat? Or it'll be just fine?
March 17, 20188 yr What about one of these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tag-along-bike/192480830924?hash=item2cd0c065cc:g:c2QAAOSwO~Vag3Kb
March 17, 20188 yr Author Shipping is available to the UK. The cheapest one is this one: https://www.electricbike-shop.com/product/rad-power-bikes-radwagon-3/ About £900 shipped. I m surprised it's so cheap. My favourite is this one if you can stretch your budget: https://www.electricbike-shop.com/product/yuba-spicy-curry/ Thank you! Any idea what the import tax will be like?
March 17, 20188 yr Thank you! Any idea what the import tax will be like? Better ask them before purchase to be sure! I never bought through them. I know the one on eBay will be the final price, but it is also more expensive
March 17, 20188 yr Author Better ask them before purchase to be sure! I never bought through them. I know the one on eBay will be the final price, but it is also more expensive Thanks. I'll ask.
March 17, 20188 yr Bear in mind that a crossbar bike with a child seat behind the saddle is almost impossible to get on.
March 17, 20188 yr Author Bear in mind that a crossbar bike with a child seat behind the saddle is almost impossible to get on. What're you referring to?
March 18, 20188 yr your child is at the top end of the capability of a child seat, front or rear. The cheapest alternative is a trailer. What're you referring to? the height of the child seat will not let you swing your leg over it.
March 18, 20188 yr Thank you! Any idea what the import tax will be like? At least 20% vat plus customs clearance fee (to the company that performs that function). Potentially plus duty - dependent on how it is classified - contact HMRC.
March 18, 20188 yr I transport my disabled 7-year old son on my Woosh Big Bear in a rear child seat that I bought from the Netherlands. The seat I use is the Yepp Junior child seat. Here is a link to it: https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/gmg-yepp-rear-seat-junior-budget-black. It is suitable for children from age 5 to 9 (35kg weight limit), and so I thought it may be of interest to you. You can also buy it on Ebay and at Halfords, although it is cheaper on athleteshop. I used to use a tag-along trailer to transport my son, but I switched to the child seat about a year ago. In my opinion, a child seat is a lot safer than a trailer.
March 19, 20188 yr There may be a good reason why you have not considered this, but if your current set up works, just get a much stronger rear wheel built for it. That would be a much cheaper option.
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