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[baldrick]

Aye aye, just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm an old git with 2 Knackered knees, so looking for an ebikes, as my manual (Scott) is just about impossible to ride these days due to knee pain.. I went into a depression thinking my biking days were over.....but......'ve tried out my brothers privateer e161 and all hope is not lost. I can ride again. Not the black routes but blues and oranges aren't out of the question. Hurrah.....so I'm looking for a new emtb.
I'll post on the forum about that tho, just thought I'd say hello.
Oh I'm in the Scottish Highlands, Glenlivet is my local track, and there's loads of other great venues within about an hour.

Cheers

 

[steve_sordy]

Welcome the Forum!
With an emtb, you will be reborn!

 

[Jackware]

Aye aye, just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm an old git with 2 Knackered knees, so looking for an ebikes, as my manual (Scott) is just about impossible to ride these days due to knee pain.. I went into a depression thinking my biking days were over.....but......'ve tried out my brothers privateer e161 and all hope is not lost. I can ride again. Not the black routes but blues and oranges aren't out of the question. Hurrah.....so I'm looking for a new emtb.
I'll post on the forum about that tho, just thought I'd say hello.
Oh I'm in the Scottish Highlands, Glenlivet is my local track, and there's loads of other great venues within about an hour.

Cheers

Sounds like a cunning plan!

 

[Stihldog]

Welcome to the forums.
Cheers

Try to purchase from a dependable LBS. you just might need their help …especially for a eMTB.

 

[baldrick]

My lbs is trying to hold me to ransom offering zero discount and saying he won't service or repair anything I buy elsewhere. So he can get stuffed. Another will repair but I'll have to pay labour. Which is better but neither can supply what I want in my size.

 

[Jackware]

@Binhill1

Any suggestions? (I think you're in this area)

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Welcome aboard the creaky-knee express!

 

[Binhill1]

My lbs is trying to hold me to ransom offering zero discount and saying he won't service or repair anything I buy elsewhere. So he can get stuffed. Another will repair but I'll have to pay labour. Which is better but neither can supply what I want in my size.

Hi Baldrick I'm in Buckie not much locally really and as you said you wouldn't get discount . I don't think the ebike market is big enough in our area . Bikes of Inverness did a wee job for me the other week no issues. Ride Scotland in Boat of Garten did a warranty job for me on a Cairn i bought elsewhere no issues. They sell Santacruz and Amflow. Cube dealer in Buckie he wouldn't repair anything not bought there. Ballater shop has been good with warranty on a couple of lads bikes I know Santa Cruz dealer there. I got from Berkshire cycles 2019 as nothing available up here then . Depends what you are after as well. I've had my share of woes with it but 10,000 miles on I still have it. Good luck

 

[Ou812]

Hi Baldrick I'm in Buckie not much locally really and as you said you wouldn't get discount . I don't think the ebike market is big enough in our area . Bikes of Inverness did a wee job for me the other week no issues. Ride Scotland in Boat of Garten did a warranty job for me on a Cairn i bought elsewhere no issues. They sell Santacruz and Amflow. Cube dealer in Buckie he wouldn't repair anything not bought there. Ballater shop has been good with warranty on a couple of lads bikes I know Santa Cruz dealer there. I got from Berkshire cycles 2019 as nothing available up here then . Depends what you are after as well. I've had my share of woes with it but 10,000 miles on I still have it. Good luck

Nash at Ride Scotland is a good dude, I’ve spent a fair bit of money with him and he’s not even local to me.

Bikes of Inverness are decent though they seem to cater to road bikes. The last time I was in there they had 1 Spesh bike and all the rest were Trek. I was looking for an obscure part and the guy was kind of clueless even after I showed him the part and gave him the part number.

Monster bikes is probably my favourite shop in Inverness, they just seem more knowledgable and more down to earth than the others.

There’s also a newish shop that opened up, they only do services and don’t sell bikes but they’re legit. You can catch Joe Barnes and Danny Mac in there from time to time, they’re all mates. It’s called RaceCraft Bikes.