ebikes to the rescue
This story happened on: 30/11/2013
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Hi again, as a motorhome owner and disabled ( to the extent of thrombosis in my left leg) I have felt somewhat restricted to CC and C&CC sites unable to walk more than three miles or so from the site which made things very difficult for me, if I wanted groceries I would have to pack up and go in the motorhome which is a pain in itself, trying to find a site that has, (a) a grocery store or shops within a mile from base or (b) a beach close by, or (c) a town for entertainment, well I haven't found any with all three ingredient at one site as yet.
I should point out that my M/H is a two berth vehicle not big enough to tow a car or motorbike. The thought of having a push bike on a rack on the back had sprung to mind but there are the awful stories of people either having them stolen or they fall off the back over speed bumps.
Then whilst visiting fairlight wood CC for a week or so I met a couple who had an e-bike and let me ride it, I felt that a burden had been lifted from my shoulders after enquiring if they did a fold up version and found out they did, so I took a ride to bodiam East Sussex to the suppliers who let me try one out and it was fantastic and once more, it folds up and fits in my M/H, no worries about security issues.
It has three stages of power, one is normal pedal power another is pedelec which aids you when climbing hills, you just pedal as though you were on a flat road, the third is all electric which is handy when you're tired or as i do, use it for pulling away at lights or from any stationary position and then switch to pedelec, it’s brilliant and healthy and what’s more my doctor said it was o.k
I just had to tell those of you out there who like me are restricted by health issues and of this wonderful piece of kit and hope that it may give you some hope and a way forward as it has me.
prices vary depending on what you want, I bought a byocycle for £599.00 which is a commuter bike for roads only, not off road in other words it states it does 25 miles before a charge is required, but there are ones out now that do over a hundred miles before a charge is required, but are of course are a lot more expensive, but for me my commuter bike is ideal for popping down the beach or town and like all things they vary in price and size, but if you shop round you may find them cheaper, I know ebay do great deals.
That’s it, good luck.
brue
Motorhomer