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Should have said best done probably in the afternoon in good sunshine when your batteries have had a recharge from the previous evening. Not good in winter anytime as solar gives very little then, Alan.
I want to buy a folding bike and have always favoured full sized wheels, but size is an issue. I am not the lightest person around....
The bike will have to travel in a bag inside the motorhome between the facing seats. I could not lift it up onto a bike rack and a bike rack would increase the length for parking on our drive. It will then be secured somewhere outside.
I have seen 3....the AS bikes 20", the AS bikes 26" and the pro-rider Wayfarer (cheaper). I can't spend more as there are some that are really expensive.
They all seem to be well made and reasonably priced bikes. Light weight is important as is ease of riding.
I would want to zip around Scotland ....go over to Iona when visiting Mull....that sort of thing.
Any further thoughts on sizing for getting inside the MH or anything else would be really helpful. I am going to the show on Saturday afternoon (maybe Sunday too if it warrants longer).
The AS Mk3 20", is I think the lightest electric folder at the budget end of the market, and I have one. The AS frames are ally, which is generally a plus.
I also have a Dahon MuXL 20" folding pedal cycle. The Dahon is a much neater package folded and is easier to carry; its better balanced. I find the AS awkward to carry - but I haven't tried it in a bag, yet. I can imagine it being a real pain to manoeuvre in and out of the habitation area. Bike rack better, IMHO, if you can accomodate one.
I am looking for a good quality folding electric bike for mrs wakk.The AS with 20''wheels seems to tick all the boxes.AS Folder
There must be lots of members on here that have one,so what do you think of it?Is it necessary to get the more powerful 250watt motor and how many miles do you get from a single charge.
Zebedee let me have a brief go on his AS Bikes 26" model at Malvern last year. I was quite impressed.
In December I visited AS Bikes near Coventry, by arrangement, and tested both the 20" and 26" electric folding bikes, back-to-back. The 26" is more stable, corners better and gives a better ride on a rough surface. The 20" is more compact folded and slightly lighter. Both are easy to fold.
I bought the 26" model with the 250W motor and 36V battery pack. Very impressed with it's hillclimbing capabilities and it's range. Mine was supplied with Kevlar puncture-resistant tyres.
HTH
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Wakk (op) and I seem to have similar needs. I am going to the Excel show to try out the AS bikes, but am intrigued by the prorider Wayfarer. That one seems to be lighter than AS, a bit cheaper and still has similar battery specs.
Anyone have experience of both? The ride is a crucial factor. If I can get a 26 inch wheeler in the mh easily I suspect that might be best as I will want to ride on tracks and trails, across grass and uneven ground sometimes as I am used to a full on mountain bike ( but have hardly used it since getting the dogs) but want "help" now!
I bought 2 of the Wafarer folders from pro-rider. They would appear to be identical to the ones sold by AS. I would have preffered a couple of full sized ones but, like you, storage is an issue. They are lower geared than the full sized models but I am never in that much of a rush. Neither am I planning on doing any time trials !!!
They fold into pretty small packages (even the pedals fold!) BUT you do ned a friction strap or similar to keep them together when folded as there is no mechanism on the bike for that !!
Mine live in the locker under the fixed bed, there would be no problem at all storing them inside your MH. You will however ned to make up a bag for them.
Just a point, make sure you check all the nuts and bolts etc when you first get the bikes. Most of the ones on my two were not that tight !!!
Brilliant bits of kit, the best possible accessory for a MH. I promise you will not regret buying one.
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