My daughter's a maniac!

[mentalboy]

[Easy-X]

Well I had a chat to her today and while she'd love a scooter (probably more for the novelty than anything else) she didn't want to be lumbered with the upkeep. Quite a civil conversation... I was expecting tears!

Back to rebuilding the ebike... anyone need a lovely, lovely 50cc scooter?
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Sister Sledge]

[Easy-X]

Mmm.... just to cover the cost of the MoT eh?

I think I'll pass, but thank you for the kind offer!
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Sister Sledge]

Have to start somewhere!
Oh but the old tyres and the old brakes..
£42.50?
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[Polarbear]

[Easy-X]

I had a look in my alley way (where all the old bikes go to die) and there are a lot of good parts on the old 50cc conversion: brakes, levers, chain etc. so it looks like I won't be spending much on the rebuild after all which has cheered me up no end
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[redeem ouzzer]

Isn't the homebrew ebike thing a bit autistic?

Can't you just have a motorbike or a pushbike like a normal person?

Messing around motorising a pushbike when such things already exist smacks of eccentricity.
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Be a REAL MAN!

[pepperami]

[Easy-X]

[Easy-X]

Cost of Halfords mountain ebike > £850

Cost of hand build ebike:
Donor bike ~ £200
Conversion kit ~ £150
Battery ~ £150

So "normal" (not eccentric) ppl have to pay over £300 for some Halfords minion to assemble their ebike
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[owl]

Are there pics of the daughter yet?
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Observation is the greatest source of wisdom.

[Robby]

If you want her to learn some road sense, just book her CBT. Don't do anything else, just get her a day's training on how to use the roads properly.

I assume she's approaching this as a cyclist who now has a bit more power, but is still riding like a cyclist.

[Bhud]

Custard test

[Easy-X]

I might see if there's some cycling course she can go on. Failing that a CBT is useful, I certainly got a lot out of mine.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter