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  1. flecc

    Cycling Industry Bubble Burst

    If you finished reading the article you'd know it was the Russia - Norway border and how leaky it is with the Norwegian police unable to cope with the number of migrants crossing each year. No mention of China. .
  2. flecc

    Cycling Industry Bubble Burst

    The Russia - Norway border. Thats what the article linked to by Saneagle is speaking of: Link .
  3. flecc

    Cycling Industry Bubble Burst

    China to Norway, almost 7000 kilometres. They'd need saddles and brakes for that, and a whole lot more :rolleyes:. I think you mean Russia to Norway, they have a leaky common border in the far north so no distance at all. .
  4. flecc

    Conversion costs

    When the Speed Pedelec class was first introduced in Germany they exactly used the same 250 watt motors, often in the same bikes, but without restriction. On the flat in still air they commonly managed to cruise at about 33 kph (20.5mph). Eventually they were permitted to have up to 500 watt...
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    Weigh half as much at up to four times the speed, very relevant. I fully agree that in general use disc brakes are far superior to rim brakes. but I disagree with stupid people who constantly give the impression that that rim brakes are inadequate at all but the lowest speeds. They are...
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    This is the one thing I part company on with you, because it misses the whole point of the assist law. The Lycras you quote are generally relatively young, fit, good eyesight and with rapid reactions. The bureauacracy free assistance law was intended to expand utility cycling to those who...
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    Conversion costs

    Well said. Tour de France riders hurtle down the stage slopes at up to 60mph but have to slow well down for the hairpin bends. A thorough analysis of the 2020 Tour de France brake type use showed the following highlights: 11 stages were won by disc brake bikes, 10 stages by rim brake bikes...
  8. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Indeed, but my proposal provides the path to escape the rise of the ugly factions while they are still the minority they are at present. .
  9. flecc

    Hi - I have a few questions about what to choose?

    Perfectly ok, the Speed Pedelecs forum includes motor propulsion beyond 15mph without mention of pedals, which isn't allowed on any pedelecs normally. Also e-bikes used in other countries, and in China lots of what they call e-bikes have no pedals...
  10. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I'd rather hand this country over to the EU, politically to be run by the European parliament as the core of the new intended united one country of Europe under that name, physically as an offshore island of Europe. That would give that parliament valuable practice in actually running such a...
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    I can't move your post, but we do have a section where you could repost: https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/forums/speed-pedelecs-general-discussion.43/ The USA does have two states where 30mph is permitted, Connecticut and Idaho, and two, Louisiana and Pennsylvania, where 25mph is ok, but I...
  12. flecc

    The Anything Thread that is Never off subject.

    The trouble being of course being that too much legal success against Trump could spark widespread civil disturbance, perhaps even making the assault on the Capitol seem mild in comparison. Taking on such a large proportion of the electorate is a dangerous game. .
  13. flecc

    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    Probably the most foolish reply you've ever posted. .
  14. flecc

    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    I think there could well be a connection between this being an exceptionally cold period by London standards and how hard many of London's buses are worked now, since so much 24 hour working was introduced following the corresponding reduction of the N night routes. Some of them will be almost...
  15. flecc

    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    I haven't the vaguest clue what you are talking about now. .
  16. flecc

    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    Because it is a false premise and it is you who is in denial. We both know what the problem is, lithium ion batteries in some bus model applications but not present in others. And it is not three london buses burnt in two weeks, it is three london buses burnt in the period since the last one...
  17. flecc

    Hi - I have a few questions about what to choose?

    I was only referring to examples that have been altered anyway, to show how common they have been in the past. So no need for updates to them. The present issue of kit bike non-existence in law isn't going to be addressed as I've explained. The present system of ignoring them where necessary...
  18. flecc

    Hi - I have a few questions about what to choose?

    Nothing can be practically done. Our EAPC law is EU law that we are tied into regardless of Brexit. They aren't going to change that non-issue for us, especially after the way in which we fouled it up for twelve years contrary to their 2003 legal order, plus the ongoing ill will between us...
  19. flecc

    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    Exactly, the different make, model, cause, previous history, names of the drivers, the winner of the football match last week and the price of bread are all as irrelevant to the issue. Where fire risk is concerned, only the relevant matters. Are you even aware that some hybrid e-buses use NiMh...
  20. flecc

    Hi - I have a few questions about what to choose?

    You do have grounds and a proven path. When the police have either seized or unfairly attempted prosecution ofan EAPC on legal grounds we have successfully opposed that, even making the DfT step down. Common practice is a legal ground. For example when any of the public have used a route...