[Closed] Spec me an enduro commuter that makes the trip to the cafe come alive!

Is it hilly?

Singlespeed?

At 67 I'd be looking at something with a step through frame, he might be fine getting on and off now but when I worked in a bike shop several of our older customers found the limiting factor to keeping riding was getting on and off the bike.

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I'd look at Decathlon. Plenty of different models to choose from, good prices and chances are there'll be a store within a reasonable distance so he can try them for size.

Yeh a step through frame, or low slung top tube would be a preferred feature.
No hills, but want gears, even if its an old fashioned 3x8,but 2x9 or 2x10 would be fine.

Or even 1x11, but 11 speed stuff is too expensive, I feel.

german ebike that hes wanting to sell as whilst the electrical assistance is nice, the thing is built like a tank.

Built like a tank, but for pootling about and with electric assistance. Not convinced I understand the need to change. The tankness will be more than compensated for by the E assist. Don't underestimate the benefit of a more sit up and beg position for pootling about at a more senior age. Edit - and the step through option is great advice too. And don't forget internal gears - nexus/alfine would be a win here.

Can I be the first to suggest a dropper post. I have a friend with a limited amount of mobility/flexibility and he finds that since he has had a dropper it's much easier to get on and off the bike.

A carbon super light hybrid will still be harder to pedal than an ebike...

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-courier-2-16?bct=browse%2fbicycles%2fcommuter-hybrid-bikes

From a previous thread

Part of the issue is the ebike is very heavy when parking it, and manoeuvring it when not riding. The e bike is ok once he's riding, but it's a pig to manoeuvre, I don't know what it weighs but light it is not!

Appreciate the advice on e assistance bu he needs ro get his legs moving, and an appropriately geared bike will be fine, he just needs to start in a lower gear and use the gears more effectively.

What is the brand of ebike as a matter of interest? My father had a kalkhoff which now has a new step through frame and is used by my wife. My mother is 70 and has a Moustache lundi 26. Yes, they are cumbersome to move around but unless its putting in onto a car rack or whatever it's not a biggy. The advantage of being able to have an un aero sit up and beg position, mudguards, panniers, chain guards and a load and not feel it too much and make reasonable progress as an old codger (and still get a workout and choose a cadence to suit) are worth the cumbersomeness imo.

The starting in a low gear thing is another advantage of a hub gear.

It's an Aurex. It's mega heavy.

The front wheel tends to swing backwards when its on it's kick stand, it's that heavily built.

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To be honest the swinging backwards thing is nothing to do with the weight of the bike and everything to do with the suitability/setup of the stand and the adjustment of the headset. Try filling off a little bit of the ends of the stands or prying them out a little (gently). Also nip up the headset just a touch.

In every other respect apart from the addition of a motor and battery it's exactly what I would have thought he wants. And that sort of bike is never light anyway.

Some of the problem is that's a low price ebike. Bosch or Panasonic tech is where it's at and they are pricey. As an example the a Bosch has a walk assist button. The mid-mounted motor helps with manoeuvring and the battery lasts forever. The bike he has is built to a price and as a result it's not great to use. Have a look at the Sparta range.

Link?
Still not convinced he needs an expensive 3 tion bike, and neither is he,, tgsts why he's selling the one in the pic.