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Our legal system has traditionally prevented the trying the mentally incompetant. Why is this different because America wants him in order to show how tough they are on terrorism? I'm not suggesting a free pass but if the trial had happened here, and he had been declared incompetant then some...

You can't avoid paying VAT on imports from the USA - but depending on what trade tariff code is applied you can be exempt from duty - depending on what you import. The trick is to get the appropriate code marked on the customs declaration by the sender. Here is the website :- UK Trade Tariff |...

Sentimental Journey .. and those of us that still work in one Neptune still feel that pain! - Brian

There was a recent article on the BBC website. BBC News - Insurance tips for cyclists inspired by Bradley Wiggins - Brian

It isn't electric. The announcer explained it was petrol driven. Plus it has a fuel tank and exhaust pipe. The little motorbike doesn't leave the track until around 45 kph (or so they said) so it's probably a bit of a stretch to use a pedelec - well a legal one anyway! Exciting bike races eh...

Conversely, I thought it was awful. The host let three really boring people ramble on for ages. Nigel Mansel was just as charismatic as he ever was. (in the same way that a brick is aerodynamic). What I hoped for was a serious show that looked at bikes in various classes and what you get for...

My Kudos Tourer has the hub gears, but like Jim, I have no problems going up hills. Once I have it in a low gear there are no hills around here that make me break out in a sweat to go up - and some I couldn't get up at all with an ordinary bike. - Brian

My first Kindle died after one week. I also had superb service from Amazon and the 2nd one (which arrived the next day) has worked flawlessly for over a year. Seeing as we are way off topic I'll go a little further and recommend the software "Calibre" (calibre - E-book management) which will...

In my case, I just rode over a bump and the cover fell off! As I mentioned earlier, duct tape fixed that. The clips were not too fragile and mine didn't break but it's not a great feat of engineering. When you get it off you will see where the guy in China took an angle grinder on it to make...

My Nexus 8 gears don't slip at all. You will probably get used to not changing gear while peddling hard. You just slack off a tad as you change. The saddle was replaced by one with gel padding as befits a middle aged backside. - Brian

Have fun with the Kudos bikes - what models did you get? I've almost had mine for a year - mostly using it to commute 5 miles each way to work. The only real problem has been the chain guard falling off a few times when going over bumps. Duct tape fixed that rather than the bother of a long...

25% of full price is £175 which is what the tax folk say your employer should have charged you. You got off lightly (for the moment) but no one entering the scheme could know that their employer was going to underpay the tax man.

The cycle-to-work deal isn't what it once was. If you do the sums and include the not inconsequential amount that you have to pay at the end, then you don't save much unless perhaps, you are a high tax payer. Here is the link that explains the final payment:- EIM21667a - Particular benefits...

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/9291-kudos-change-display-miles.html Kind regards Brian

That would cause the 12v battery to overcharge the 6v. To add voltages you put batteries in series. To double the current supply you would parallel identical batteries and the problem there is that they won't be identical, so usually you have to include substantially rated diodes in series...

> Because you wanted an inexpensive transport to work Well that would have been nice but given my commute is 5 miles each way the pay back period is quite long. However, the money is invested now and I'm inflation proof given the ever increasing cost of the petrol alternative - so maybe it won't...

Yes I got yesterday's email from webmaster. I was less than impressed. - Brian

I think you should take yourself off to the local nick and show (then give) them the video. The recent jailing of that Bristol bus driver should spur plod into investigating this. You could also send it to the Times for their bike safely campaign - especially if you don't hear from plod pretty...

Hi Mike. Like Jim I have the Kudos Tourer. Mine is the version with the hub gears which costs a bit more. I've never regretted opting for the hub gears - I like being able to change gear while stationary. As for the rest of the bike - it is simply brilliant. My commute is 5 miles each way and...

Well I'll give out a shout for my bike, the Kudos Tourer. Nicely priced for a bike that's made very well. Naturally, it isn't the only one like that on the market, but it has to be 'up there' with the promise of better than usual price for a replacement battery once the 2 year (also excellent)...