I am deaf, used to live in London where I cycled on mechanical bikes for decades. Now I'm in hilly Bristol I am looking at getting an electric bike. I fancy a Gazelle because I want an upright, relaxed position. I don't like having any weight on my arms or wrists. I have test-ridden a few e-bikes, including a second-hand Gazelle Impulse, bought in 2015. The seller wants at least £800 for it, but I think this is too much because the battery is no longer supported. I see just one person on ebay selling the battery (from Germany), and they tell me they don't know how much longer it will be in production. I wonder if it's the same story for those companies that replace the cells in batteries? The thing that makes me hesitate about buying an ebike is the lack of sustainability - having to replace batteries, and the high chance it will get nicked. I wish I could continue with a normal bike, but I just can't deal with the hills. Anyway, nice to be here, and I hope someone will help me understand why I can't seem to post a thread over in the Gazelle section. Thank you.
Hello from Bristol - possibly interested a Gazelle
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Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Mazovia, PL
A 2015 e-bike is currently a junk in most of cases. See the price of a new Gazelle and you might understand it. £800 can buy you a decent pedal bike but not a good e-bike.
Thank you.Welcome to the forum, hope you find an e-bike that works for you.
Hi Stefan. Yes, I'm aware of how much a new bike costs. I thought second-hand would be okay though, since the cost of bikes depreciates immediately after purchase and first use. In the case of this 2015 Impulse, I was considering offering £500, taking into account a new battery costs around £333, but I am hesitant about even that if the battery won't be available to buy/replace in a year or so. Maybe I will look for a refurbished more recent bike that comes with a year's warranty. They're around £1K cheaper than new.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
If it comes with a warranty, take the plunge!
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