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Trex, the OP has been doing some research including reading these pages so I'm quite sure he and his mum are aware of throttle control. I'm also pretty sure they are both aware of the good lady's limitations and If either of them thought exhaustion from pedalling might be an issue, then bikes...

Yes, that's a view shared by many of we older cyclists. If we stop working our bodies to the best of our abilities, we may find ourselves condemned to motorised chairs rather earlier than we would wish. Having experience of the different types of sensor-driven propulsion, I prefer the TS...

If it's as new and given that they are the thick end of 2K new, I'd say yes, all day long. Tom

According to the Dutch...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34498871 .....and elsewhere, even if a little out of date: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28261140 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31643823 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28270990 Tom

Yep, I had one as a youngster...and a sou'wester! I bought myself a new one about a year ago, still unused I'm afraid as I try not to cycle in the rain. They didn't disappear because they didn't work. Rather, they simply faded away when cycling became replaced by driving or motorcycling. Of...

I've shared the pics John, not hit the like button and if you wait for a pic of me controlling one, I shouldn't hold your breath! Tom

Just saw this product on FB and the company has this to say: We have got 125 UWheels that can't be sold because hey have been unsealed. Therefore we are giving them away for free. Wantone of them ? Just Share this photo & Like Ourpage and we will choose 125 people completely at random on...

I have witnessed many horrific crashes by young people on the roller skates, popular in my childhood and youth. On occasions, innocent pedestrians were badly injured after being bowled over by racing youths going much quicker than these segboards can manage and unable to take evasive action in...

Whoops! Misunderstood, I'm afraid. I'm not familiar with the boards but I'd be surprised if they are legal Tom

They are not legal in the UK anywhere the general public has access. That they are used by certain operators for various group activities does not change that fact and brings up concerns as to the validity of any insurance cover claimed by the operators. They are inherently dangerous as Jimi...

Marketed across the globe, I should think this will sell in considerable numbers, probably measured in dozens or hundreds but thousands? I think not. I give most people credit for seeing the limitations of such a machine and not being prepared to line someone's pockets just to ride around for a...

Very clever! I do like that. Tom

Every so often, our lives are enriched by some entrepreneurial type who probably believes wholeheartedly that he has single-handedly and thoroughly succeeded in re-inventing the wheel....or, as is usually the case, penned a stylistic version of what we have enjoyed for over a century, known as a...

Prolific correspondent here, d8veh, might have a view on that comment but I think you might do well to keep all options open till you have been aboard some of the great EAPCs from which we can choose today. I like crank-drive bikes with torque sensoring and I still own one. However, I have a...

.........you'd be pressed to find a cheaper ride-on mower: Tom

Were I in your situation right now Mike, I'd be inclined to try one of the Ezee models rather than the Ansmann. They don't win beauty contests but who cares? Apart from that, Onbike have a wide selection of brands with different motors. Many are pricey though! Any dealer though who can offer...

I can't believe that you still have the bike Mike. At the price, they should be queuing up! Perhaps if it had a throttle, was easily de-restricted to pull 40mph and could climb Everest without pedalling........ eBay, as you have suggested, might be a better bet although you may need to offer...

Based on Phill's remark in quotes above, I'm exiting this thread with this comment: 'There's none so blind as those who will not see'. If using an unregistered, uninsured motor vehicle is such a small thing, then I'm afraid you haven't digested properly all the information contained in the...

Phill, I'm disappointed that you have allowed yourself to sink to puerile argument in support of what? If you are suggesting that the legally-limited, assisted speed ought to be higher than 25kph, I'm sure many would agree with you. Given that it isn't and EAPCs must be governed as they are...

'Criminal and proud to be one' - That seems to be the message you are putting across. Well, that's fine so long as you never complain about other forms of crime which may, god forbid, impact upon you or yours. We could all pick some laws we would like to break but most of us don't. If you...