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I love that; very appropriate!:) Tom

I wasn't talking about his legal EAPCs; only his illegal ones, of which there have been several gestations but I do appreciate your contribution as the forum could grind to a halt without your input which appears to average, give or take, 1.7 posts per day, most of them equally as valuable at...

Incredible! Here we have someone who offends against the RTA every time he rides his illegal contraptions, pontificating about the illegal manoeuvre of another road user. Talk about double standards! I always though that there was some kind of code among criminals, the honour among thieves...

What a strange analogy but yes, I agree that senseless laws should be challenged. Of course, eminently sensible legislation should be supported and upheld! Tom

Forgive me but I had forgotten you are an expert on everything, not least, case law, precedent and probably the hierarchal structure of the court system. It may suit your position to pontificate that all EAPCs with a motor rating in excess of 200w are illegal but you are making an assumption of...

I agree entirely with that sentiment D8ve. I'm grateful that legislation exists which permits me to continue cycling despite health issues, not just on roads but also on towpaths, forest trails and many other places from which most other two-wheeled machines are prohibited. Those members of...

So Phill, you find that offensive! What you're saying is that you feel entitled to do whatever you feel like doing and sod the law and all those decent people who abide by it. Then, when your views are challenged, making you feel a little uncomfortable, somehow you discover sensitivities which...

You're really scraping the barrel now with your petty defence of your criminal activity D8veh. You know perfectly well the position of 250w ebikes in law. Each of us is a citizen of the EU therefore entitled to rely upon such legislation in accordance with the treaty of Rome. Your situation...

Let's be clear; the principle is exactly the same. You bought a 'dongle' because you were not content to be constrained by the law applicable to EAPCs. I like to consider myself a decent, law-abiding member of society {moderated}. Only the degree of criminality is matter for debate; not the...

Quite a few contributors here really need to take a good look at themselves and their skewed views of law and decency in society. Pedelecs members choosing which laws to respect and which to ignore are creating a monster. It's only a question of time before disaster strikes and that tragedy...

No Twinkle, you haven't got anything wrong. The notion from the OP is just a pice of nonsense but that sort of thing is meat and drink to the all-knowing, pseudo-scientists who populate this forum and cannot resist any opportunity to give forth with their expert knowledge. Although you might...

I know what bicycles are for but can somebody remind me of the purpose of motorcycles? Tom:(

I presume everybody has read this article but if not, here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27829874 Tom

Batteries are undoubtedly expensive but the modern ones last a long time in normal use. I suspect though, that many ebikers are riding around with batteries of capacity way beyond their needs. A battery of such capacity as might provide 60+ miles seems to me an expensive proposition if the...

Well, I have to say if I were 25 years young, weighed 75Kgs and had a round trip of 26 miles each working day, I'd be buying a nice, really lightweight, manually-powered, road bike for the job. If I were only a fair weather cyclist, I'd probably use a light motorcycle, scooter or car for...

The short answer is yes. The form of the mounting of the Mirrycle (spellcheck?) works better with straight bars but I manage perfectly well on Dutch type bars. Tom

All my bikes have a Mirrycle attached. Not the cheapest but worth every penny! Tom

You raised some good points there Aldby and although I'm only a novice member of this forum, I have read the pages regularly since 2008. Sadly, some of the trade input is shameless and it appears that not all traders are advertising themselves correctly even though I thought it was mandatory to...

Your wife's got style then! In the UK, Dutch-style bikes are as rare as hens' teeth outside of Oxbridge, compared to other bicycle frame forms. The Dutch though, know a thing or two about building practical bikes with high levels of comfort, ease of use and maintenance. We still have Pashley...

All of my three kids and both my grandchildren learned to ride a bike from me doing exactly what the bloke in the clip was doing. i.e., stabilising while jogging alongside, holding and not holding the saddle or with a hand on an arm or shoulder most of the time. Gradually, most of the time...