Electric bikes direct from the manufacturer

IvorBankloan



Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
30/08/2009 18:59

Anyone interested in (new) electric bikes?

several modes to choose from ranging from ordinary looking bikes with a mortorised wheel to super dooper scooters with lots of fancy bits in which to carry your shopping.

Some come with free helmets, all come with chargers.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
30/08/2009 19:00

and I am guessing that,they are free!

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
30/08/2009 19:06

Do you have one with bells & whistles

By wont they be subject to power cuts in the TRNC !!!

IvorBankloan



Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
30/08/2009 19:13

Of course they are free. mmmmmmmm !! I'll have a pint of what you're drinking

IvorBankloan



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Posts: 180

Message Posted:
30/08/2009 19:15

Auto pilot, lazer lighing, reclining seat with arm rests, George foreman grill and an ice maker but no bell I'm afraid

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 01:27

Still no prices??????????????????????????????????but silly comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 12:13

theses electric bicycls are absolutly fantastic, my son had one in shanghai when he was living there - so reliable and cheap, - if it coms to TRNC you must be able to sell spare battery as well !!!!!

IvorBankloan



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Posts: 180

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 13:38

hi Sylvie.

I have to buy them by the the container load so i need to establish there is a market for them in Cyprus. yes I would bring all the spares so batteries and chargers would be available.

The prices and models are vastly different and a container load is a load of mostly one model from 1 supplier so pricing is difficult until I know what people may be interested in.

"hope thats not a silly comment Mrs Grumpy"

I can get almost any style from a bike with an electric hub to an electric motorbike and as you can imagine spcification and prices differ greatly and there are several different suppliers to barter prices with. I would suggest something more than a bike with an electric hub but perghaps not a full blown motor bike, a scooter type with storage space for shopping sounds ok for the region region.

sylvie


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Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 14:52

i understand, but you have to see TRNC REGULATIONS about electric bikes coming from china - in france, any bike is allow to go on the road unless they are approuved - tha is why we haven't such a market - of course we have models which is very very expensive becase the retailers have the monopol - knowing how much it is to buy i china it is disgraceful - the prIce is multiply by 10 6

IT IS RIDICULIOUS because they do ot pollute and are very reliable - my son used it in shanghai for 6 years without problems beside the battery changing -



wish you to fid out and succed in your importation of bikes ! might be one of your customer if not too expensive !

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 15:46

This electric bicycles are already available in Nicosia at MAHIR &SONS LTD,which is why I was asking for the prices so that I can compare.



So far no luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sylvie


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Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 17:59

yorguzlu,



ther are as well sold in france but are very very expensive if he an importand sell to decent prices why not - cocurrence is necessary and will stop the prices to fligh away !

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 19:30

sylvie;

I beleive that competition brings good quality and competitive prices to the public,which is why I am asking for prices.I want one for my doughter as well.

IvorBankloan



Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 20:40

Hi sylvie,



thanks for the info, I'll have the latest specifications from 4 manufacturers soon and with that the prices and minimum quantities per order. Previously elec bikes didn't have a such good range between charging. They have improved but I don't have that data yet.



salahi,

I'll see if they do one without a seat, that may bring a smile to your grumpy face.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 20:55

"i like Chineese, i like Chineese - They only come up to your knees, but they're walm and witty and ready to please....."



these bikes will be no doubt made in China, so the quality will be suspect...

Garythegeezer


Joined: 05/02/2007
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 21:15

NN



Why assume that the quality will be suspect?



China is a huge country with a huge manufacturing base that caters for ALL price sectors.



I have visited China on buying trips and have seen the good and the bad but the fact is you dont have to buy from the bad, just pay a few cents more and get a better quality product.



If Ivorbankloan bears this in mind when signing on the dotted line I am sure his venture will succeed.



Personally I would ask the manufacturer to supply a paid for sample and literally use the bike non stop for a month and pull it to pieces and check every nut and bolt to be sure I am happy with the quality.



Good luck IBL



Regards

Gary

IvorBankloan



Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 21:23

Msg 14

Yep China.

negativenick


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Message Posted:
31/08/2009 21:25

mes 15 - i'll get a couple of "I told you so" T shirts ready for when they start dropping appart...

IvorBankloan



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Posts: 180

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 21:28

Thanks Gary,

Rather than buy at Dragon mart in Dubai where just about everthing is available these would be direct from the manufacturers and if it goes ahead I would ( as the retailer) put some sort of warantee on them.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 21:49

ivan,



quality will be good if you know the right people manufacturing - the chinease mentality is diffrent from ours - it doesn't mean that it is bad but you have to understand their culture - go there - make a chinease person responsable of the sending so you will not receive faulty bikes - paying taxes for nothing ! go and check every single one at the beginnin, beleive me i know what i am telling you - if you speak chinease it is much better if not paid an interpreter - in th south est most of them speak english but still .... anyway this is business what ever the country is

Garythegeezer


Joined: 05/02/2007
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 21:50

NN



Most things now days break down at some stage. What could set IBL apart from others in TRNC is good customer service and good spare part availability. Things go wrong in life, its how you respond to them in business that can make or break you.



IBL

Not wish to teach you how to suck eggs but...

Make sure you visit the factory personally and take a Chinese speaking friend with you if you can.

Do not rely on someone from the factory to translate for you.

Get them to draft & sign all contracts in English and agree a fixed price for a set period of time as in my experience it is common for the factory to try and increase the price (10 - 25%!) for your second order.

Provide for this price increase when calculating your original market price just in case you cannot keep them to the original price.



Out of curiosty is the factory in the South East of China?



Regards

Gary

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 22:38

sylvie,



it is a myth that electric vehicles do not pollute, you recharge the battery from the mains, how is the electricity generated yes by the polluting power stations unless of course you are talking about nuclear power stations

Garythegeezer


Joined: 05/02/2007
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
31/08/2009 22:51

Is there such a thing as pollution free energy?

sylvie


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Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 16:24

the question was : anyone interested buying electric bikes - if reasonnable price - yes i am !