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In my search for a utility-type bike to carry a child on the back and with a frame-fixed high-capacity luggage rack on the front I have narrowed it down to three options: - Bicicapace Classic (the discounted model I’ve found has a Tongsheng mid-drive motor) - Gazelle Puur NL (front hub motor) -...

I am hoping to convert my elephant bike when it arrives. I can’t find a bike that does everything I want cargo-wise on budget so this looks like a good option. I need to keep the rear rack free though - did you mount the battery there as Lotusndy did or is it possible to fit it to the frame...

I’ve been looking in to various e-scooters on the advice of someone on another thread and it looks like they are legal in the UK, so long as they are (briefly) pedal-assisted. The bikes I’m hoping to test are Eskuta and Bumblebee Buzz. http://bumblebeebikes.co.uk/buzz/ https://www.eskuta.com/...

Thanks, I hadn’t come across these. Definitely worth looking into - would be the ideal solution for the school run. Lots of the bike paths I use are mixed use though and although this is legal on them I bet I’d meet with lots of disapproval here in Cambridge from people thinking it’s a moped ☹️...

Thanks very much for your patient explanations! Much appreciated

Sorry, I know it’s tedious but it seems contradictory to me . It says L1e-as need type approval but don’t need to be registered. I thought that might mean that they don’t require licensing but maybe I’ve misunderstood what they mean by ‘registered’. Thanks again and sorry!

Thanks - i think the bit that seems ambiguous is in these two paragraphs: 1.2 Cycles where power can be obtained even when the rider is not pedalling (twist and go) Under European law these cycles are categorised as “L1e-A” and are required to obtain EU or domestic type approval. They are not...

Thanks all for your responses. One more request, particularly for flecc who seems well informed about the regulations. I’ve been referred to this document which seems to suggest that L1e-A bikes don’t need to be registered but must be ‘type approved’. Does this cast a different light on things...

Thanks for your responses. Presumably a 250 watt motor wouldn’t be sufficient here or they would use one? (Sorry to be persisting with this but I’m really disappointed and the legislation seems so arbitrary, given the capped speed.)

I do like these but they’re so much more expensive. Will certainly keep an eye out. Thanks

Do you know if there’s any scope to customise a bike like this and swap the motor for a 250watt one? Not sure why it has such a powerful one given the speed is capped the same as any other electric bike.

They look really nice but I’ve been aiming for a battery somewhere other than the rear rack. Would these not make the position of a child seat rather high? Thanks

I would only buy it if it was straightforward/affordable to register - definitely wouldn’t do it illegally. Main issue seems to be with not being allowed to ride on some cycle paths. Is this correct? If so then sadly it wouldn’t be viable. Thanks

He can ride independently, it’s more the logistics of having his bike in the right place. I want to be able to use my bike like a car if you know what I mean, and not always have to factor in the time and other elements of him cycling. He’ll still do lots of cycling but more recreationally.

I think you’re absolutely right about both Rad bikes being classed the same ☹️ I’m not sure if this rules it out though or if it’s a tolerable inconvenience? Will have to do some more research tomorrow, not finding the DVLA website very clear...