Hiya,
I'm based in the UK and have a Rad bike and accessories in my basket, ready to checkout.
However I'm nervous on a few levels
- Nobody has answered my enquiry about when the passenger bars are going to be back in stock (essential to my purchase)
-nobody is answering the phone - the phone lines are actually saying they're closed
- is it stupid to buy a bike from a company who are moving out of Europe?
-If I place this order, will it actually be processed? Will I actually get a bike or has the company gone into administration or something?!
Help!
I bought a rad bike nearly 4 years ago because I didn't know anything about ebikes and I figured I couldn't go far wrong with such a successful company. I was wrong. I snapped up a bargain on a second rad bike last year. I wasn't so far wrong, but I'm sure I could have done better with another brand. In one video, Ryan, who runs this forum, pointed out advantages an Aventon model had over a competing Rad model.
I no longer trust Electric Bike Reviews, but I'm sure there are honest editors. I'd love a midmotor belt drive, and I found this article informative, over a wide price range.
https://bikexchange.com/best-belt-drive-electric-bikes/
I bought a bike from Rad nearly four years ago. I live in the U.K. I wouldn?t buy one from them now though.
Quote from: Zuzugrey on August 24, 2023, 05:33:32 AM
Hiya,
I'm based in the UK and have a Rad bike and accessories in my basket, ready to checkout.
However I'm nervous on a few levels
- Nobody has answered my enquiry about when the passenger bars are going to be back in stock (essential to my purchase)
-nobody is answering the phone - the phone lines are actually saying they're closed
- is it stupid to buy a bike from a company who are moving out of Europe?
-If I place this order, will it actually be processed? Will I actually get a bike or has the company gone into administration or something?!
Help!
I?ve had a RAD for 4 years, and I love it. I live in the US, and recently placed a parts order, and got it in about a week. ( I ordered some stuff in part because I didn?t want to get caught if they went belly up. )
That said, in your position, I?d likely look elsewhere, particularly if you want a bike right away.