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Time will tell indeed, and it will lead to disappointment for you as our decline continues and the EU overall improves, albeit variably. Look again at the graph Woosh posted, but this time with an open mind for a change, not ignoring the gains from being in the EU. Initially our debt fell due...

Hurrah! Even more drag and friction, more pulleys to clog up with dirt when mountain biking, chain cleaning an even bigger nightmare. .

Strange then that the EU countries are now doing so better since we left, but our economy is now the one far worse than theirs overall. All politicians, theirs and ours, are incompetent, simply because only idiots think they can have policies that suit a majority, when in truth a policy that...

There's still a m/c safety feature you[ve missed from the list, your safety responsibility to other road users by having at least one rear view mirror. The great majority of cyclists are irresponsible in not having and using one. .

That is a very easy journey and it certainly wouldn't have worried me, but there are downsides. You'll find the flat stretches very boring with just the motor taking you along at circa 15mph withyou unable to keep up on the low geared pedal system. It seems Cyclebuddy, Guerney and I would...

We do, simply because the wind generators have to be generously compensated for every switch off**, so keeping the all turbines spinning even for low income from cheap night e-car charging pays well. The nationwide switching to LED street lighting is increasing the night current surplus. And...

Actually we are there and have been for many years. During the night we have a huge excess of electricity and that is why e-car makers equip their models with one or two charge timers to take advantage of that cheap current. And why suppliers like Octopus have e-car tariffs. And why V to G is...

I see. So when drivers pass you you need lots of room, but when you mix it with traffic you magically don't need that room. ;) Try explaining that to a roomful of drivers! .

It was a big conversion, first fitting a spider in place of the existing fixed chainwheel, then adding the 60 tooth ring bought from French company Zenith. No room for a 8 sprocket so I used a 6 sprocket Shimano Megarange freewheel giving me five sprockets from 13 to 24 tooth plus the 34 tooth...

7% hills should be ok with the 250 watt and a little assistance from you. But the other factor you need to consider is range, how far you need to travel. The in-frame battery is obviously small and their claim of 100 km is optimistic to say the least. Since with the low gearing you won't be...

Agreed that is what concludes, but I disagree with your saying what I posted is not the point. It very much is the point that we, the majority, should start the correction process by setting the behavioural examples that shame the politicians. Or when there's the frustration of so many not...

But they are mythical, like so many of the other things you keep suggesting in argument. Just dreams, like all the other weekly breakthrough announcements that hardly ever transpire. .

Yes, the Spring uses old Renault parts so that is the same early battery. The extra weight is all the safety gubbins that has been crippling cars for years now. Originally a family Ford Escort weighed around 3/4 of a ton, but ended up years later as a Ford Focus weighing far over a ton...

Where did that come from!!! I'm not a minicab driver never have been and never would be! I am in fact far more familiar with everything motor vehicle than you think since my original trade was as a motor vehicle mechanic with many years of experience on cars and trucks. I'm fully aware of NCAP...

I'm up to date on this as well and have owned a Sodastream, but it soon became yet another not worthwhile discarded household gadget as almost all those sold quickly became. Too inconvenient and entirely unnecessary when all could afford the ready made and better articles everywhere. Bottled...

Perhaps she's colour blind? She wins every election by a huge margin against anyone the Tories mount. Would you rather he be unemployed on crack? ;) Then perhaps we should be voting for them? But of course we can't, since no intelligent person with a proven track record will ever...

Impossible question without knowing your cycling ability and how steep your hills are, and whether you are buying the legal 250 watt model or the 350 watt international. But judging from the front and rear toothed belt wheel sizes it's quite low geared so should manage up to 10% gradients if...

When men were men, cars didn't have safety ratings. As Ettore Bugatti once said to one of his racing drivers who complained about the brakes; "I build my cars to go, not to stop!" I don't know what the safety rating of my car is, nor any of the other 32 I've had. When any one rings for a...

A few modifications suggested: "If you think the average voter has a informed opinion on just about anything, you’re delusional." "The referendum happened, but we are not getting on on with it." Diane Abbot's shoes, the same everywhere among dozy politicians. Remember the President of the...

Indeed. If the Ami at £8000 had just 50% more battery, a genuine 35 mph top speed and a simple heater, I'd be driving one now instead of the Leaf. But 28 mph at best and often much less in our suburban traffic, plus no heater in our climate was unacceptable. I'd even have bought the Twizy if...