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In that case then your argument for 30 mph e-bikes has no foundation since we already allow them. Be aware though that the fast e-bikes themselves have to meet stricter standards than ordinary e-bikes and bicycles. Basically you are arguing for a large front triangle on fast e-bikes. The rest...

Well such e-bikes are already available, so mainly what you want is those additional laws, the first for all cyclists. Why the triangle when the rear number plate tells drivers this is no ordinary bicycle? But if you want the present bureaucracy free e-bikes to be permitted 30 mph, forget it...

Now you are puzzling me, do you wan't 30 mph bikes or not? If you do, of course drivers will see them as bikes. .

Yes I agree that progress is very slow, like most advancement on our country! Have a look at my previous post explaining about what is available now, you may not have appreciated this. .

In this reply to d8veh you've misunderstood, he is speaking about a type of e-bike, not a moped, but which is permitted under moped law. Stromer and Kalkhoff are currently available in the UK but there are many other makes that could be here. Here's one of the Kalkhoffs, the Integrale i11...

Such pro-cycling policies have been already happening in London and some other places for years now, and they'll spread as I've been trying to explain to Trevor. That's the way things will progress for cycling and against most cars, though cars capable of running on e-power only will continue...

I'm not personally opposed to much of what you want, but you are being hopelessly unrealistic: 1) When what you propose is already permitted with suitable bikes available as d8veh pointed out, albeit registered with m/c restrictions, why would a government even consider change? I doubt the...

As others have been for nearly two decades now, not only without any sign of success but seeing ever diminishing prospects for it. That's what I've explained to you, it's a dead end with even more obstructions arriving soon. And as I posted, your case isn't valid, the halvings you speak of...

We've covered this subject many, many times, but always with the same conclusions. The key one is that UK governments are only prepared to discuss speed limit reductions, our roads bearing witness to this. Over very large areas now 60 mph zones have all but disappeared, the former 50 limit is...

They say that's for the greater good. They're usually fatter you see. .

You'd hate riding it, the handling would be poor and your working day would be a misery. P.S. Crossed with Daniel's post. .

Another random subject, the utilities that we all hate so much. After many years as a low user so happy to stay for electricity with expensive EDF, a change in circumstances meant my usage was going to rise very sharply, so I switched to a moderate cost green supplier. New supplier (Bulb)...

For those who can do the repairs themselves, that is an option, since it's surprising how much spares are available for even old equipment. My experiences have included all spares available from stock for an Indesit washing machine, even when it was 27 years old, and foils and blades for an over...

I did see the tongue in cheek element but also some seriousness in the mentions of £10 and £20. We've had many posts in here protesting about entirely reasonable bike shop charges, the last one only very recently protesting about a £10 charge for what the OP thought a 15 minute job. Quite how...

I agree, and that is what I meant by comparable, price per sq.ft. the same but the smaller premises area taken into account for example. Repair volumes count though, garages can rely on a steady flow of work given the numbers of cars in constant year round use, need for MOT's etc, but cycle...

That's hopelessly unrealistic, danielrlee's figure nearer the mark but I think too low. It's irrelevant that it's "only a pushbike", premises, living wages, taxes and other costs are all the same regardless of what a business is doing. Ther's some guidance from the known labour charges for...

All true, but I see a classic Irish behaviour compromise resulting. It will look as though the border is well run, but there will in fact be flexibility to suit circumstances. That may be what Tommie meant by " Best of luck with that". .

Our law doesn't permit the restrictions you are envisaging, we long ago specifically outlawed servicing restrictions in favour of franchised dealers. .

I certainly understand. One and two don't want checks and will be administering their border. And three who doesn't want checks is the authority to ensure we carry them out. So with only the EU wanting checks but no-one co-operating in doing them, I make that 3 -1 in favour of "virtual...

This underlines a big difference between bike dealers and car dealers. Car dealers make most of their money from servicing and repairs, so (apart from their salesmen) couldn't care less where your car came from, so long as they get to keep it on the road. Bike dealers often also make most of...