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Nuvinci is a bad idea. The new model has a freewheel, so the rear wheel spins like on a normal bike but the transmission loss is still around 18%. If you ride unpowered, it's hard work.

I would never exceed 15mph on cycle lanes if there is oncoming traffic but I feel safer riding 15-25mph on the roads and the 15mph cut out is just not pleasant. So what can I do? Also, what if the speed magnet got loosened and I am not aware of it?

incidentally, if one uses a small RC ICE to charge up the battery while riding, would the bike still be considered as EPAC despite of the noise and fume? This is because a litre of petrol is equivalent to 9.7kWh - enough to ride for 500+ miles and the kit is no heavier than current lithium battery.

Due process will take time. The French guy is accused of money laundering. In the mean time, we all expect politicians to lie through their teeth every day. Personally, I don't believe a word any of them ever say.

thank you kudosdave to make the subject crystal clear. So the boost button and Bosch dongle are illegal on public roads. Fair enough. But what is your view about customers re-programming their king meter or turn away the speed magnet?

So Bosch is guilty or the guy who makes the dongle or the shop that sells it? You can see where this is leading to (weapons, tobacco, alcohol, religion and politics..)

interesting point of view. shemozzle, is it not a personal choice to turn off the speed magnet or plug in a dongle or pressing the boost button? You seem to put the blame on the manufacturers for not making derestriction impossible and leave the customers un-criticised.

shemozzle, have you considered the difference between the boost button (increase power) and the Bosch dongle (soft cutout)? The dongle makes the ride more pleasant and suits cyclists better I think.

shemozzle, Interesting point. So what do you think of the Bosch dongle then?

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bike-should-i-buy/14232-what-do-you-think-bikes-halfords-5.html#post176152 Originally posted by energise It seems that the king meter is easy to derestrict. It would suit cyclists like me, I enjoy riding around 20-25mph on the flat (with a modicum of...

Actually, it's feasable right now. Researchers at MIT have built a micro-engine capable of charging a battery at 10W.Engine on a chip promises to best the battery - MIT News Office

how about a small trailer attached to the seat post, something like this one Children Bike Trailer | eBay