Why are people still mostly buying chain driven bikes? Yes can be cheaper, easier to change rear tyre (get Marathon plus tyres). But the derailleur do sort of looks 'old'. I have both and the chain came off yesterday!
So if I buy a Smartmotion X city it will coming from NZ but will be restricted for export to Oz? How would I find out how to revert it back to original power etc (to use off road)?
Sorry but what do you mean by ..and there are options (in overseas guise) for higher speed limit and throttle, which could be legal in an "off-road" situation in Australia.”?
Good advice, thanks. Not much stock around, so far have found a Focus Planet2 6.8 (Trapez) (? on the Impulse motor) and a Kalkhoff Integrale Advance i10 (Trapez Frame, Bosche CX motor) both in my $ range, both in Vic. there is only one Giant for sale in Tas beyond my range.
Spent hours already looking on line. Can't go into shops because of lockdown here in Oz. But I need to buy a bike! HELLLLP please?
There are SO many bikes on the market now! I am in Australia and there are even many here. Every shop I call says their brand is the best!!
Seems like every bike I...