Apparently you can get a 4 year interest free loan on E-Bikes funded by the Scottish government. Maybe not many e-bikers on here but possibly useful for not so fit spouses, commuters etc.

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/sco ... ebike-loan

That's pretty cool. Fair play.

Good to know

My wife sometimes has to look to get funding for adapted bikes for her clients so I'll pass it on.

I worry that if I get an e-bike, all my other bikes will get punted and I'll never look at another bike again (as well as ditching bikepacking....)

They are a good training aid tho, at the weekend my pal was idly cruising up a hill chatting about the scenery whilst I was deep into the overdraft zone, spitting snot and blood trying too (and ultimately failing) hang on to her wheel....

I wish I could get a government loan for my next motorbike.

htrider wrote:I worry that if I get an e-bike, all my other bikes will get punted and I'll never look at another bike again (as well as ditching bikepacking....)

They are a good training aid tho, at the weekend my pal was idly cruising up a hill chatting about the scenery whilst I was deep into the overdraft zone, spitting snot and blood trying too (and ultimately failing) hang on to her wheel....

Yep, I borrowed one from Andy at Leslie bike shop and Gill cycled it up the west lomond while i died at the back, it was misserably fun!

GregMay wrote:I wish I could get a government loan for my next motorbike.

Now we're talkirk Greg, I think you should spearhead such a campaign!

Well I have seen electric motor bikes, so its not impossible.

A guy turned up up here who'd done the length of the UK on one. But it took him a while!

I think his could only do 80 mile per charge loaded up and then took a few hours to charge. He obviously enjoyed his trip as it meant he got lots of stops and conversations along the way. Looked like a pretty cool enduro type bike.

I wish I could get a government loan for my next motorbike.

My spider-senses are tingling ... think I detect some subtle sarcasm

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I wish I could get a government loan for my next motorbike.

My spider-senses are tingling ... think I detect some subtle sarcasm

Maybe...

Well, Harley Davidson have just announced their new range of Electric bikes...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/0 ... -electric/

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I wish I could get a government loan for my next motorbike.

My spider-senses are tingling ... think I detect some subtle sarcasm

Moi?

GregMay wrote:

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I wish I could get a government loan for my next motorbike.

My spider-senses are tingling ... think I detect some subtle sarcasm

Moi?

Ah, my sarcasm detector was clearly defunct this morning!