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Yes, it's difficult to decide what's best. It might be good if a little visible flag was raised on a post after a report even without waiting for moderator interaction. I see the offending post is now deleted. I see your argument above. However, if you look at the top of this thread you will...

I think in many cases it is (very understandable) lack of knowledge of the regs; in fact for most people it may come as a surprise that there are special regulations at all. To clarify for those. A pedalec is an electrically assisted bike which can be ridden with the same rules as a bicycle; eg...

It is often more economical to get a replacement battery than a recell when the replacement is easily available. With a recell you'll be paying German labour rates for (re)building a one-off; with a replacement you'll probably be paying Chinese labour rates for mass production. Recelling is a...

Absolutely. I'd reported it too. In the past I asked opinion about whether to post as well as report. Advice then, which I think still holds, was to report but not to post. Posting any response can mark the initial spam post as more 'interesting' and so make it more likely to be seen.

As you'll see on lots of other posts, the 250w is a nominal continuous power rating. Almost all motors go up to at least 400w for short periods, many to 700w or above; apparently 800w on the more powerful Bosch ones. Not uncommon for the same motor to be stamped 250 for UK/EU sales and 350w in...

I like your project, good luck. Most so called 'advances' to bike technology make me feel 'so what?', but I'll certainly be happy if I never have to deal with a cotter pin chainset again.

Unlikely to harm the motor. Make sure the battery can cope.

If you want to keep legal (without extra registration, insurance, etc etc) you need a motor with a max of 250w (nominal continuous) power, that stops assisting by 15.5mph. Anything beyond that counts as an s-pedelec or moped, with all their legal baggage. Soundwave is right that if you want to...

The 4th speed mode may well be 'off'. Are you sure 'P' is park? It could be push, for when you need to push but want some assist (maybe just up to 4mph or so) A picture of the whole bike may give more idea of what it is. The only things I can see for Vespa or MilG are for motor scooter/mopeds.

For reliable commuting with not too many hills you probably want a rear hub system. Soundwave is right you mustn't skimp on the battery, but maybe his £600 is on the high side. That's the sort of price you would need to pay for a proprietary battery, eg for a Bosch system, but perfectly decent...

When we were lucky enough to live in that part of the world we had a DAF with variomatic transmission and horizontally opposed twin cylinder engine (*). The engine sound variation as we descended those hills was like an aeroplane coming in to land on the village below. (*) as a colleague said...

In addition to what Banjahmin mentions above: as well as the magnets at the crank to detect pedal motion, there is probably a second magnet mounted on a wheel with a sensor on the forks (or frame) to sense how fast the bike is going. It doesn't sound as it your problems are in that area. You...

Have you tried the A68 with your solar setup yet? Maybe they'll need signs that low flying cars should give at least 1.5 m headroom.

Good. Main thing wrong is that it says 30 rather than 20.

The law is written to try to allow for all (potential) ebike users and for the general public, not just for you. While it might be safe for you to ride assisted at 20mph there are many other riders (especially older riders) who would be at quite a lot more risk to themselves and others at higher...

Chargers are typically 2amps 36v 42v (output to battery) so 72w 84w. Allowing for inefficiencies maybe 100w. Of course more for fast chargers (often 4 amps), or chargers for higher voltage battery. If you will be charging off a normal car battery beware; it's capacity is probably not that much...

As others have already pointed out: the penalty for the offence was that the driver should go on an awareness course; that seems completely proportionate. The other cumulative penalties were for failing to abide to the previous ones.

What size are the wheels? You may have difficulty getting a front wheel ready made up with motor of the right size, but perhaps you were thinking of building it yourself anyway? If you fit a decent capacity battery under the front basket it is going to add a lot of weight on the front wheel...

Maybe a picture of the house ... perhaps we can find the keys.

One or more pictures of the bike would help; people may pick up potential issues they wouldn't think of otherwise. Also a bit more about how you plan to use it; how hilly it is around your way, how fit you are, weight of cargo, etc. A BPM front might be a suitable motor. Look at...