Spending a Few Months in Perth, Looking into E-Bike Options and Possibly Hiring, Anyone Know Anything?

BargainTeebone on 23/09/2020 - 11:45

I'm spending a few months in Perth and thinking about picking up an ebike, as I loved scooting around in Victoria (but I left my bike over there).

I'd like to be able to hire a nice one with insurance, servicing etc covered in the cost. I looked around for an hour last night and all I could really find was tour hiring options for Swan Valley, nothing that catered to medium - long term bike hiring.

Is this even an option in Perth?

Other option is just taking the hit on purchasing one new/second hand, and then reselling it when I leave in ~3 months. Bit of a pain.

Any advice/experience?

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  • Eyetie on 23/09/2020 - 12:02
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    Hey mate. Welcome to good ol WA. I searched on google under this 'ebike hire in perth' and came up with a few places. Whereabouts will you be staying? Perth is a very looong but narrow place so an eBike might not all that work for your needs depending.

    • BargainTeebone on 23/09/2020 - 12:26

      Hi! Thanks, I'm actually a local returning to be with family for a while after a few years of hiatus, so I know how it is ;)

      Care to share your results?

      Most of what I'm finding doesn't have any specifics of even bike models or looks a bit uhh… 90's website style (sure feels like Perth)

      Judging by the table on this site http://aboutbikehire.com.au/prices.aspx#bike

      1 week: $168
      2 +$105
      3 +$90
      4 +$70

      so @433/month for 3 months would be $1299

      Not too bad I guess, some other results are a bit more expensive though and at $1500+, I'm thinking just buying a used one or a conversion kit would be a better investment.

      • twadds on 23/09/2020 - 14:57

        If you bought something used and sold it when you were leaving you'd probably only end up a couple of hundred out of pocket, might even be able to get your money back.

        • BargainTeebone on 23/09/2020 - 15:23

          Yeah that's the frugal option, and exactly would I would usually do. I'm just weighing up options; I'm actually working a lot lately (a big change for me) so I'm more time poor, but I have more disposable income.

          What I want is the convenience of a quality product & service.

          I guess I could just buy one used then pay for premium servicing and insurance.

  • ilikeradiohead on 24/09/2020 - 08:53

    How much is it to ship your bike from Vic and back?
    I shipped a road bike from Seattle to Pittsburgh last year (I realise this is a different country and product), but the one way cost was about $200USD one way all in including packaging and pick up by a courier.

    • BargainTeebone on 24/09/2020 - 12:17

      Yeah it's about the same cost here according to the cheapest quote I got a couple of months ago. That was the original plan but unfortunately I didn't have the time & space to make it happen between moving out of our apartment, hence why I'm looking for something in the meantime.

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