E-bikes?

quote-- in a bid to keep healthy in body, mind and wallet . how can that be. dearer than normal push bikes and less healthy as electric. as for the mind bit well i say no more.  

Were you that undecided on your reply that you had to like your own post

Not knowing the OP's personal circumstances, leccy bikes allow more freedom to wander if the legs are not up to it so yes give it a go, and improve your mind to what you see on the adventures. The wallet, well that will take a hit for sure, but with assisted help in pedaling it will definitely benefit health versus nothing at all.

I would not buy without trying the different ones out, such as front hub, crank or rear hub drive. It's a fair amount of spondoolics, so try before you buy.

Mind? Perhaps you should try exercising yours at times, LL. 

I converted my MTB but it's not necessarily a cheap option. It meant my bike became usable though. It also adds a lot of weight and you definitely need a string framed bike to convert. 

As I found that electrifying my MTB meant I could travel quite some distance I bought an electric folding bike for taking away in the van. It was the lightest in my price range at 19kg. (With the battery). However it's no longer available, which is a shame. I bought it from https://bicycles4u.com/ and have been really pleased with it. 

Incidentally the link I posted appears to be live without me having to do the complicated link thing 

I'm not sure that a high level rack could take the weight of two e-bikes quite apart from the lifting issue.

We have a Fiamma bike rack on the back of our MH we have been carrying 2 Ebikes on it for the last 5 years to no avail. Rack plated at 60kg bikes total 42kg  so plenty spare. OH checks the back wall of the MH regular to make sure there are no stress marks, to date none. Many folk carry their bikes like this.

I guess you mean you have had no problems when you say "to no avail", TG, although that phrase suggests the contrary.

I'm sure our rack has a lower weight limit. It's certainly something people need to check.

Thats a fair old lump to hoist up onto the rack which was BB's concern.

My wife is looking for a leccy bike and the link you supplied Jayess has an interesting one. It's foldable but not bothered with that, and interestingly has bigger 20" wheels rather than the standard smaller ones so better stability. Also shaft driven so no maintenance or chain problems and at a very reasonable £600 and something.

OK its at the cheaper end of the market but with light'ish weight alluminium, it seems good for caravaning outings both here and over there.

I'm thinking of  couple of budget electric folders so I shall watch this thread with interest.

I know there were issues but is there no longer the facility to 'follow' a discussion?

There's a couple I want to watch, this itle is easy but I've forgotten title of other one 😲

I thought about that one but bought the Evora instead which was very cheap and has now been discontinued. Very sturdy, decent bikes. I've not had a moments trouble with mine. The batteries are cheap as well