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That was my thinking too. It was the first time I've heard of a Brompton wheel buckling.

I read a report from a guy named Neil who recently bought an electric Brompton. He claimed that his front wheel buckled after only 3 rides. He said that the weight of the battery and the motor contributed to this. I sent a message to Neil concerning his weight which he said was around 100kg...

I may go for a quality ebike with 16" or 20" wheels. As an OAP I hope to be left alone in peace. The horrendous amount of traffic on the roads is a real bummer.

I see ebikes being ridden in Belfast from time to time by brave souls. What an awful state of affairs if you can ride one with certain restrictions quite legally in the republic and in the rest of the UK but NOT in wee Norn Irn. You can burn the Irish flag on bonfires without hindrance from the...

I see that the Freego company has ceased trading and is about to go into liquidation. That's tough fro those who have recently bought new bikes from them.

When you think of how many large lorries, vans, buses and cars pass through London each day and he picks on bicycles which happen to have tiny motors. Let him research how many cyclists are killed in London each years verses how many are killed or seriously injured by ebikes.

I'm 67 and have been thinking of getting a R&M Tinker. My problem is that the nearest stockist is 100 miles away. There are some good reviews of this bike on Youtube, but they are from a Canadian source.

The Tern Vektron S10 is in a similar price range to the Tinker. Has anyone out there had any experience of using this bike? Some positive videos of it on You Tube of Canadian or US origin.

The guy on the red Freego Eagle was out again this morning. He was at least 65 years old and travelling at about 12 mph. Not exactly a threat to public safety.

I saw two Freego ebikes on the go in Belfast today without plates. The Limavady case is appalling. When it goes to court it will be interesting to see what happens.

The British government should legislate on the issues that deeply divide the two main parties, thus taking them away from local politicians. I have a niece currently in the middle of her nursing degree course. I hope that young people like her stay and make a difference.

The situation with regards to ebikes here in NI is simply ridiculous. Forty years ago I could fly down hills at nearly 40 mph on a conventional bike without having to worry about 'the law'. Now if I potter along at 10-15 mph on an ebike I'm considered as some kind of threat to the public. With...

I am an OAP living in N. Ireland. I bought an ebike before I was aware of the law here. If I can ride one in GB or the rest of Ireland without running foul of idiotic laws that we have in the backward society that is NI, then I will continue to ride my ebike. I've seen several people on the...

You could join the 'Private Freego Owners Group' on Facebook. Lots of input there from Freego owners and Freego management.

I'm almost 67. In my younger days I would fly down a hill at 40 mph plus on my Claude Butler. No problems ever with the police. If I toddle along now at 12 mph on an ebike I risk being hauled into court on a charge. Totally ridiculous situation. I'm all for a protest ride in Belfast.

This forum is not the place for discussing the merits of Mr Adams or Mr Robinson. Anyone studying an unbiased history of the northern state will know why it blew up in the face of the British government in 1969.

I have seen car thieves in Belfast ramming police landrovers and getting away with it. Drop a cigarette butt in the city centre and you could face a fine. Drop 20 tons of litter during a 'traditional' parade and there will be no consequences from the PSNI. This is one of the craziest places on...

If you are a senior citizen ambling along at 10 mph on an ebike I don't think that the PSNI will bother you. However, someone weaving in and out of traffic at speed will be noticed. A battery sitting over the rear wheel could be disguised using an old saddle bag. Of course if you are involved in...

The new Volt Axia small-wheeled folding bike bike looks interesting but at the premium price of nearly £3k.