Smile of the day - What is yours? - Page 659 - SV650.org

redtrummy · 05-09-25, 04:48 PM

Bike shop fetched Suzy today, MOTd it and brought it back!(passed) then i said something I have always wanted to say - I have no money to pay you! (wife out and she holds the cash) No problem will take it in on Monday. Now for the DVLA, here's hoping

Luckypants · 22-09-25, 08:16 AM

Back from holidays and no work to go to this morning. I'm liking this retirement lark!

garynortheast · 22-09-25, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

Back from holidays and no work to go to this morning. I'm liking this retirement lark!

Excellent! A week of decent weather coming up too. Maybe time to pull the covers off the bike then Mike?

Luckypants · 23-09-25, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by garynortheast

Maybe time to pull the covers off the bike then Mike?

To be honest Gary, I cannot get my leg over a motorbike these days. We've decided to sell the VFR next spring and put the money towards an e-bike(s) to at least get some exercise.

garynortheast · 23-09-25, 12:54 PM

It's still two wheels Mike, and as you say, you'll get some exercise from it too.

Sir Trev · 23-09-25, 05:52 PM

I love my ebike. It's a great therapy (not quite as good as my V-Strom) and if the route back is not on busy roads a pint or two for lunch at the halfway point is quite acceptable.

25 miles or more of cycle trails without breaking a sweat is easy peasy, even with hills thrown in.

DarrenSV650S · 23-09-25, 08:06 PM

I really want a Surron/Talaria/E Ride Pro, style electric bike to have some proper off road fun without annoying anyone. Quite expensive though given how limited they are.

admin · 24-09-25, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Trev

I love my ebike. It's a great therapy (not quite as good as my V-Strom) and if the route back is not on busy roads a pint or two for lunch at the halfway point is quite acceptable.

25 miles or more of cycle trails without breaking a sweat is easy peasy, even with hills thrown in.

I've had an ebike for 8 years. I used it regularly to commute into Shrewsbury for my job in Jessops. It takes all the strain out of hills. I still use it to for local tasks such as shopping or where I know parking might be an issue.

redtrummy · 24-09-25, 04:57 PM

Got an E bike for the wife when arthritis made it difficult for her to cycle any more. She was a strong cyclist in her day, we cycled across Ireland, up the West Coast of Scotland, Skye and did the Bealach na Ba loop a day. Now with a replacement knee we mix it up between the electric and ordinary cycling. Although its an Ali frame and mid motor its still quite heavy. I can see the time will come when I have to get one. It could be a conversion job though. There is a choice of 6 possible converts in the garage to choose from but for now I keep fitting lower gears to help get up the hills.

05-09-25, 04:48 PM	#6581
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 279	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Bike shop fetched Suzy today, MOTd it and brought it back!(passed) then i said something I have always wanted to say - I have no money to pay you! (wife out and she holds the cash) No problem will take it in on Monday. Now for the DVLA, here's hoping

22-09-25, 08:16 AM	#6582
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,082	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Back from holidays and no work to go to this morning. I'm liking this retirement lark! __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

23-09-25, 12:54 PM	#6585
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,748	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? It's still two wheels Mike, and as you say, you'll get some exercise from it too. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 112,000 miles and still going strong.

23-09-25, 05:52 PM	#6586
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,492	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? I love my ebike. It's a great therapy (not quite as good as my V-Strom) and if the route back is not on busy roads a pint or two for lunch at the halfway point is quite acceptable. 25 miles or more of cycle trails without breaking a sweat is easy peasy, even with hills thrown in. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

23-09-25, 08:06 PM	#6587
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,416	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? I really want a Surron/Talaria/E Ride Pro, style electric bike to have some proper off road fun without annoying anyone. Quite expensive though given how limited they are.

24-09-25, 04:57 PM	#6589
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 279	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Got an E bike for the wife when arthritis made it difficult for her to cycle any more. She was a strong cyclist in her day, we cycled across Ireland, up the West Coast of Scotland, Skye and did the Bealach na Ba loop a day. Now with a replacement knee we mix it up between the electric and ordinary cycling. Although its an Ali frame and mid motor its still quite heavy. I can see the time will come when I have to get one. It could be a conversion job though. There is a choice of 6 possible converts in the garage to choose from but for now I keep fitting lower gears to help get up the hills.

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