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I did search - please link me to the thread if my search-fu has failed.
I used to be quite an avid cycler for health, and for photo opportunities. These days, my knees are knackered as is my back and a cycle ride on a regular bike leaves me reaching for the medicine cupboard.
So I've been looking at eBikes and it appears it is a complete minefield with prices all over the place. With a budget of £1500 (if pressured I can go to £2k), my local bike shop showed me one bike. One. The internet shows me lots more, but these are clearly paid promotions. The bike the shop showed me has virtually nothing about it on the internet, other than a silent video from someone with 12 subscribers saying "it is awesome".
My riding is mostly road, or well trodden footpath/trail. I'm not a "cycle up Ben Nevis" guy, but I do like to get off the road occasionally. Don't care about looking cool, or the hackability of the thing. Just want to get about without reaching for painkillers.
Does anyone have tips for brands/manufacturers that are reputable? Reason I ask is that I really like the look of the Engwe E26 (hybrid bike, racks for camera bags/tripods etc), but every single review seems to be paid promotion, and their Trustpilot reviews are great until you read about folks having problems at which point it appears to turn into a $hitshow.
There is a similarity to cameras in that actually being able to sit on one and try it out is very difficult as local shops carry a very limited stock. And a bike needs to fit (I'm 6'1").
I'm sure there must be some photographers out there who have done more than the [several hours] research I've done, so I'm hoping to stand on the shoulders of giants. Please also feel free to link me to valuable resources (like reddit or youtube etc).
Cheers!
I used to be quite an avid cycler for health, and for photo opportunities. These days, my knees are knackered as is my back and a cycle ride on a regular bike leaves me reaching for the medicine cupboard.
So I've been looking at eBikes and it appears it is a complete minefield with prices all over the place. With a budget of £1500 (if pressured I can go to £2k), my local bike shop showed me one bike. One. The internet shows me lots more, but these are clearly paid promotions. The bike the shop showed me has virtually nothing about it on the internet, other than a silent video from someone with 12 subscribers saying "it is awesome".
My riding is mostly road, or well trodden footpath/trail. I'm not a "cycle up Ben Nevis" guy, but I do like to get off the road occasionally. Don't care about looking cool, or the hackability of the thing. Just want to get about without reaching for painkillers.
Does anyone have tips for brands/manufacturers that are reputable? Reason I ask is that I really like the look of the Engwe E26 (hybrid bike, racks for camera bags/tripods etc), but every single review seems to be paid promotion, and their Trustpilot reviews are great until you read about folks having problems at which point it appears to turn into a $hitshow.
There is a similarity to cameras in that actually being able to sit on one and try it out is very difficult as local shops carry a very limited stock. And a bike needs to fit (I'm 6'1").
I'm sure there must be some photographers out there who have done more than the [several hours] research I've done, so I'm hoping to stand on the shoulders of giants. Please also feel free to link me to valuable resources (like reddit or youtube etc).
Cheers!