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eBike on Cycle to Work scheme

  • 27-10-2020 1:47pm
    #1
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
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    Hi all,

    I'm looking to invest in an eBike under the cycle to work scheme, the longest journey I'd be doing would be ~ 30km range on roads. I can use up to the full amount, so any recommendations for me?

    Unfortunately I'm restricted to shops under biketowork.ie

    Cheers in advance


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  • #2
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭homer911


    Where are you based?


  • #3
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Limerick


  • #4
    con747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭con747


    I was looking at them online in Halfords for a friend, they get decent reviews but I have no experience with them. I believe they are their own brand, but have good battery ranges. https://www.halfords.ie/bikes/electric-bikes/ Prices from €940.00

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    I know nothing about e-scooters except what I was told recently by my local LBS which was that many of them cannot be serviced locally due to a lack of parts, tools and skills.
    For that reason, I would see how easy it is to source and fit parts for any potential e-scooter. Talk to your LBS about what they have. Talk to Halfords (Personally I'd not look there but that's probably just a bias).


  • #6
    monty_python
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    I know nothing about e-scooters except what I was told recently by my local LBS which was that many of them cannot be serviced locally due to a lack of parts, tools and skills.
    For that reason, I would see how easy it is to source and fit parts for any potential e-scooter. Talk to your LBS about what they have. Talk to Halfords (Personally I'd not look there but that's probably just a bias).

    He asked about ebikes, not escooters


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  • #7
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    yeah - distracted here - sorry


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭ [Deleted User]


    you're going to have to go a good bit over the €1,500 e-bike biketowork max tax assisted figure to get a reasonable e-bike in a shop in Ireland I would say.

    what is your max budget (including the €1,500 max)?


  • #9
    8valve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭8valve


    Carla Jolly Self-image wrote: »
    Limerick


    Talk to Paul in Kilmallock cycles.


    He's a great guy to deal with and stocks Orbea and Giant e-bikes.


  • #10
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    glasso wrote: »
    you're going to have to go a good bit over the €1,500 e-bike biketowork max tax assisted figure to get a reasonable e-bike in a shop in Ireland I would say.
    +1, some are unaware you can go over the limit. Mine was 3k.

    The new limits do not make much sense, €1250 will get a very good regular bike, €1500 gets a mediocre if not substandard ebike.

    I don't know where they came up with this €250 extra amount. I suppose its better than nothing extra like it originally was, but the a new battery alone for mine is ~€500. The grants for electric cars is a lot more.


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