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I hadn't realised the difference between the dotted ones and solid ones: Mandatory, (marked with solid white lines) where other vehicles are excluded for at least part of the day, or Advisory (marked with broken white lines) where other road users can use them if necessary and may be...

On the plus side at least he wasn't driving. I've encountered all manner of vehicles and pedestrians in the bikelanes. Biggest problem anywhere near a school. Just out of interest. If there's a cycle lane on only one side of the road are you allowed to use the lane and cycle against the...

Thanks SEATALTEA. Good link. I see one redspot, local to me, on a road that I avoid on my way to work. That one doesn't surprise me at all since it has traffic calming measures that narrow the road every so many yards. Cars overtaking at the narrowest point where the bollards stand, pass with...

Free thinking, people and organisations willing to stump up lots of investment to turn an idea into useful gadget is a clear winner. The US is good at this. They have an organisation called DARPA - off the web site: "The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the central...

That's what I thought at first. I'm hopeless at getting rid of stuff and I'd love to add one to my collection. But then the clocks ticking on that battery and I think it makes sense to sell now if it's not going to get much use any more. Great bike with some quality extras - should fetch a fair...

That's a good enough reason in itself. Regardless of the electric assistance I'm sure you'll find you get plenty of exercise - but it's great being able to take a breather and still keep up a good speed. I still get a kick out of using the bike rather than the car and the E-Bike factor is what...

Congratulations Patrick. I'm glad you managed to make use of the cycle scheme. 40 - 45 mins journey sounds about right to me. Is this quicker than your all in train journey? I guess it's a lot more enjoyable, flexible and reliable. .:)

Brilliant. Thanks for pointing that out. I missed the arrows at the top. The Canal Side Cycle Path - Canal banks can provide excellent, attractive, hill-free cycle routes. This example from Volendam, The Netherlands, shows that a safe traffic free path can be created, even when space is at a...

I'd like to see the correct times & dates. They're times are always out and sometimes stuff that was posted ages ago appears with todays date.

Don't get your hopes up. It's only a bus shelter. Bit of a dead end really. We have one with a bus shelter that renders it pretty useless when people are waiting for a bus.

That sounds appalling. "A spokeswoman for Greenwich said it spread a government-approved mixture of salt and glass". I wonder how widespread the practice is. I remember seeing a stretch of road on Friday and actually thinking it looked like glass rather than salt.

If you lift up the wheel and spin it unloaded it won’t spin as long as a normal bicycle hub, partly because of the weight of the motor. However when running on the road with a rider the difference is supposed to be negligible. Subjectively when riding the bike I can't tell the difference. I'm...

Gr1mb0 - I know where you're coming from. Yes I think the Cytronex would suit your requirements easily. It certainly looks like a normal bike and it does feel like one to. It feels sporty to ride and looks the part as well. The distance you state on flattish terrain would be no problem at all...

Hi Mark and thanks for the update. I hadn't realised that the mild scuffing on the fork was caused by the cable. I just checked it and it is. Easily rectified thanks. As mentioned earlier I was able to stay of the roads once the salt & grit went down so no issues there. No problems...

I have a Casio watch that cost £35. I know someone with a Brietling that cost over £2K. They both tell the time. Actually mine does it better. Cost isn't everything.

I tried but failed. Lasted as far as the sign for the Secret Nuclear Bunker. The one way street signs finished me off.

Yes but if you wear cycling glasses I guess you don't get the additional benefit. :(

Music to my ears Danny. I'd been looking at e-bikes, off and on, for about 6 yrs. Fits me like a glove (just read one of your old posts on pedalers thread). Actually the motor itself is very quiet. Good luck with your next bike whatever you choose.:)

Halfords bashing at it's best. Made me laugh :D To be fair my local branch is OK.

Danny Riding the bike is very Ok without power. Depends what the terrain is obviously but not much different to any Hybrid/trail/fitness bike. Put the extra weight of the electrics in a backpack, imagine that, and that sums it up. The basic bike is never going to be as fast as a good road...