tomsegon Posted August 20, 2019 Share Hi All, Looking for a bit of advice on ebikes.My mother at the age of 67 is starting to cycle. All very amped to get her going. Looking at an ebike for her, but not really sure of the main things to look for.Have narrowed down to the Liv Valle 3 and the silverback of similar price, both around 36 to 40 depending on where it is bought from.Is there anything major of difference between these two? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted August 20, 2019 Share what electric motor drive is employed in the bikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted August 20, 2019 Share as long as she doesn't enter any races.... T-Bob, Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), Puncture Kid and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted August 20, 2019 Share Hi All, Looking for a bit of advice on ebikes.My mother at the age of 67 is starting to cycle. All very amped to get her going. Looking at an ebike for her, but not really sure of the main things to look for.Have narrowed down to the Liv Valle 3 and the silverback of similar price, both around 36 to 40 depending on where it is bought from.Is there anything major of difference between these two? Thanks Not much differential between the two, although personally I'd look at the Silverback with a Shimano Steps motor over the Liv's CycloSport/Yamaha. Outside of that, go with the one she likes the look of most. Seriously. Patchelicious, DieselnDust, edkin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted August 20, 2019 Share Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war... Pure Savage, T-Bob and Esham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted August 20, 2019 Share Hi All, Looking for a bit of advice on ebikes.My mother at the age of 67 is starting to cycle. All very amped to get her going. Looking at an ebike for her, but not really sure of the main things to look for.Have narrowed down to the Liv Valle 3 and the silverback of similar price, both around 36 to 40 depending on where it is bought from.Is there anything major of difference between these two? Thanks They dont look too different from each other. So the advice would be to buy the one that she WANTS, she will ride that one more and thats what its all about. Edited August 20, 2019 by Patchelicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 20, 2019 Share So what is she riding now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted August 20, 2019 Share The LIV is a 23kg bike without pedals and accesories.Will she be able to pick it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted August 20, 2019 Share So what is she riding now?Sounds like she's getting started now. Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 20, 2019 Share Where does she want to ride ? We know a lady that uses her ebike for all her "daily trips". Her bike looks like a "commuter", basket and all .... Then again, MANY ladies of your mom's age out on the trail !! So without knowing what she wants to use the bike for the feedback may be totally off target ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkin Posted August 20, 2019 Share The Liv is touted as women specific. That might be a deal breaker. Otherwise go for what SHE wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 20, 2019 Share Sounds like she's getting started now. He says " My mother at the age of 67 is starting to cycle." The statement implies that it is already happening. My mom is 70 and if she was to only start cycling now I would not put her on a e-bike - an adult balance bike would probably be better suited ? But that is my mom and she hasn't been on a bike since 50 years ago! I therefore assume that the OP's mother does have some cycling experience and is currently riding something? But he would like to get her an alternative bike to motivate the efforts. So my question is what is she currently riding on or did she ride on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted August 20, 2019 Share I will look at something like this.........with the Brooks saddle....... Edited August 20, 2019 by Help.Me. slickjay007, Danger Dassie, Markellis and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted August 20, 2019 Share So what is she riding now?Her car slickjay007, Wayne pudding Mol and Odinson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted August 20, 2019 Share So what is she riding now? OP's dad. Jako De Wet, Vetseun, Wayne pudding Mol and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted August 20, 2019 Share OP's dad.Thanks for the lemon party flashback ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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