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I believe the country of residence. Trying to achieve the opposite is very messy, how would one determine a cut off age? For example Londoner Bradley Wiggins was born in Belgium while his father was on diplomatic duties there. Why should Belgium pay for life when he was only there briefly as...

That's a different matter, you weren't EU born. It does apply to all EU born citizens since they don't have to obtain a residence card, they are here by right. .

They simply don't realise how fundamental the four freedoms of the EU are, these are the very pillars of the EU: The free movement of goods. The free movement of services and freedom of establishment. The free movement of persons (and citizenship), including free movement of workers. The free...

They've been leading the pedelec revolution for years now, ironical considering they have about the flattest country in Europe! Next in line probably Germany, but all the others are trailing some way behind. .

That would be a good record in the UK, in Asian road conditions it's remarkable! .

Good point, I hadn't thought of that. My sight was getting marginal at 77 due to developing cataracts, but I chose the private route to get a better job than the NHS are able offer and in most respects can now see better than when I was a teenager. And all without glasses too, distance and...

They do have a very good excuse on this Andy. There is a Low Powered Moped class (L1e-A) which not only allows a throttle but also up to 1000 watts, which would be a great help for such persons. The same 15.5 mph applies but the snag is that it's treated as a motor cycle, needing Type...

I agree Andy, this whole position of pedelec law in the UK has been a shambles since November 2003 when the DfT messed up the integration of EU law with ours, It took 12 years to address that but still left this silly anomally due to differences in how the EU deal with kit builds, The best...

No, you are not reading it wrong Andy, the DfT have been ducking and diving around this issue since November 2003. What they've said is true in each detail, but if any claim arose where the bike could be shown to be post January 2016, a court will use whatever evidence is available. They don't...

That's a different matter if the bike is being claimed to be pre January 2016 of course. If that's accepted no law is broken. .

That's irrelevant Andy. It's not illegal to supply a vehicle that doesn't comply with the law, there are companies that have made a good living for years doing that. The law can only be broken when such a vehicle is ridden on the roads, so it doesn't matter when the irregularity was added...

Indeed Andy, which is why it's unlikely to ever happen. But I wouldn't want to tell anyone something is legal when technically it isn't. .

Not so due to a catch-all in UK law. The 1835 Highway Act makes all motorised vehicles illegal unless specifically permitted. This is the law that automatically banned Segways and motorised monowheels for example. Introducing an unclassified motorised vehicle to the roads can only be legally...

The UK EAPC law since April 6th 2016 contains this substitution for the former British Standards: after paragraph (1)(d), add— “(e) “Regulation (EU) 168/2013” means Regulation (EU) 168/2013( of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th January 2013 on the approval and market...

I don't know Tillson before I could reach enough to know, it locked me out unless I register. .

That Crystal Palace Football Club site Brexit Thread is outclassing us with more than double our number of posts. .

Simply untrue, I have frequently praised UK products where they deserve praise, for example this post in this very thread. I have also done so previously in regards to satellites in which we are world-class designers and constructors, and also our excellent record of innovation. My main...

You're welcome Andy. I've added a line to that post which you may not have seen. .

It's a high speed pedelec class first created in Germany and Switzerland which permits 45 kph (28mph) and up to 500 watts rating. However, they have to be registered with a rear number plate, ridden with compulsory helmet and third party insurance and are not allowed on cycling tracks etc...

Well I couldn't see much positive in that story, A one-time UK company now wholly controlled by a Saudi-Arabian born Frenchman and a Bahreini sovereign wealth company with the English founder thrown out and losing all influence. What can I celebrate in that? .