Bianchi Bike Classic .. Moped built 1960 (1 Viewer)

[scotjimland]

Love this old moped £1350 .. better than an e-bike ?

perhaps not, but a lot of fun to use..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bianchi-...m=112739774136&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

 

[hilldweller]

Much better in terms of range and power.

 

[Stealaway]

And you won't lose any money on it. A rare classic. You could bob about with me next week at the Classic TT/Manx

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[MikeD]

The seller has had two id's in five years and two negative feedbacks in the last year.

I doubt it would be bobbing about at the classic TT next week.

 

[Snowbird]

Not unlike my past collection of old Solex and Spartamet. Great fun but a nightmare to get road legal in the UK.

 

[Snowbird]

You could of course build your own from an old bike and one of these kits.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Stroke...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

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[Snowbird]

I had many Solex collected over the years I was working in Europe but never registered one in the UK. They did sell like hot cakes when I started getting rid of them after retirement. I have never built one of the kits, but I do have a couple of old bikes sitting in a shed at home and am seriously thinking of building one. As European old bill are used to seeing these things pottering around they tend to turn a blind eye to them. The Spartamets I had all had panniers on them, so looked like a normal push bike. I never had a problem abroad with these mopeds.

 

[LesW]

You could of course build your own from an old bike and one of these kits.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Stroke-Automatic-Petrol-Bicycle-Bike-Conversion-Kit-Electric-Pull-Start-80cc/192380111596?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Blimey, that seems cheap..

 

[Snowbird]

Blimey, that seems cheap..

They are available cheaper, BUT, I believe these are the best available.

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[LesW]

They are available cheaper, BUT, I believe these are the best available.

It's a shame that they're a pain to register, otherwise they'd be a better bet than an electric cycle, (no charging needed).

 

[The Wino]

I always fancies a velosolex but for motorhome use I suspect the electric bike would be more reliable and maybe lighter with the battery off.

 

[Richard n Ann]

I've seen the Dutch riding them in Benidorm. Maybe the Dutch classify them as a Pushbike, because If you're going to have the hassle of tax, insurance and MOT, you might as well buy a 125 bike in my opinion.

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[scotjimland]

I've seen the Dutch riding them in Benidorm. Maybe the Dutch classify them as a Pushbike, because If you're going to have the hassle of tax, insurance and MOT, you might as well buy a 125 bike in my opinion.

this makes it attractive for those who have no motorbike licence >>

You passed your driving test before 1 February 2001
You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates. You don’t need to take a CBT course or take the full moped test.

Moped VED is only £17 , insurance would be cheap ...

VED would be £zero on a moped this age..

 

[Chris51]

Noticed that in some countries you can ride a "50" on push bike lanes as have seen a few.

 

[Go Humberto!]

I think that developments in eBikes over the last couple of years (and future developments in battery technology) have turned the world of Motorhome "Scooters" on its head.
It's now more than possible to get an eBike that is perfectly adequate to cycle on as a regular bicycle (battery removed) and yet with enough range to act as a Supermarket vehicle, with big tyres, suspension..etc.

A Velosolex is something I've always wanted but more as a toy for a French house when I eventually buy one. They really aren't something you'd want to pedal without motor-assistance.

I used to have a Yamaha FS1E moped. Yes it had pedals. No it wasn't practical to pedal it.

The big drawback is that, for the price of a quality lightweight, long-range, eBike, you can get two very nice used 125cc Scooters.

Motorhoming is all about compromise isn't it? If you get everything you want onboard you find yourself in a 10 metre RV with its own different set of compromises.

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[Snowbird]

I think that developments in eBikes over the last couple of years (and future developments in battery technology) have turned the world of Motorhome "Scooters" on its head.
It's now more than possible to get an eBike that is perfectly adequate to cycle on as a regular bicycle (battery removed) and yet with enough range to act as a Supermarket vehicle, with big tyres, suspension..etc.

A Velosolex is something I've always wanted but more as a toy for a French house when I eventually buy one. They really aren't something you'd want to pedal without motor-assistance.

I used to have a Yamaha FS1E moped. Yes it had pedals. No it wasn't practical to pedal it.

The big drawback is that, for the price of a quality lightweight, long-range, eBike, you can get two very nice used 125cc Scooters.

Motorhoming is all about compromise isn't it? If you get everything you want onboard you find yourself in a 10 metre RV with its own different set of compromises.

I have to agree regarding the Solex. You would not want to pedal one far if on the rare occasion it broke down. The Dutch Spartamet on the other hand is no different riding experience than an ordinary push bike when not using the tiny 30cc motor.

 

[scotjimland]

The Dutch Spartamet on the other hand is no different riding

 

[Snowbird]

Now that is cheap Jim. Those things are over £2000 new, and a much better option than an ebike. If I had not just sold a kidney to buy my Gazelle orange ebike I would have bought that Spatamet.

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[Snowbird]

You can see what I mean about the panniers. If you put big panniers on the Spartamet no one is any the wiser that it has an engine. The motor is so quiet you can hardly hear it and all you have to do is slowly turn the pedals as you are gliding along, just to give the impression you are actually pedalling.