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  1. flecc

    Another broken ebike

    It's best not to seal controller housings, since that can lead to condensation inside and fresh problems. That fair size gap allows evaporation, but if it's exposed to spray you could rig a spray deflector. .
  2. flecc

    Jan 2016 Throttle Regulations

    But it does say this: "If a bike meets the EAPC requirements it’s classed as a normal pedal bike." That's the catch, to meet EAPC requirements the power has to cut out when pedalling stops. .
  3. flecc

    Jan 2016 Throttle Regulations

    There is no law on how power is controlled for conversions, permissive or restrictive. so you can use whatever method you like. N.B. Post crossed with Trex's. .
  4. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I'll be danged. ;) .
  5. flecc

    Raleigh Velo Cite replacement battery or re-cell

    That's probably true. The upright Phylion battery illustrated in the link below has exactly the same XH370-10J part number; Phylion XH370-10J battery. .
  6. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If we and Sweden had joined the euro it would have been very much stronger and more able to shrug off difficulties. Its because we stayed out that the currency markets maintain the attack on the euro and have been responsible for much of its weakness. Currency traders hated the euro as they...
  7. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That was the lucky ones, the rest we hung. .
  8. flecc

    Whose to blame here?

    In an area used by pedestrians, it's a cyclist's responsibility to slow sufficiently to avoid any chance of an accident at each approach to a pedestrian. That means if necessary slowing to around walking pace. When dogs are present that's doubly important, since they are never truly under full...
  9. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As twice being a much more recent victim of NHS "treatment" (1995, 2012) and having to turn to the private sector to put things right on both occasions, I can assure you it can be even worse now. .
  10. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    So deal with those separately, the countries in the mainland EU do it under EU law, so why can't we? That's rhetorical, the reason why our conservative governments don't want is that they are contemptuous about ordinary citizens. They are against us having rights, hence wanting to remove the...
  11. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This doesn't arise and the comparison is false. The decision re: Nissan has taken physical effect via Nissan's immediate investment decision, so a breach of EU law can have occurred. Germany's decision is an intention which can only have a physical effect once we leave, at which time we will...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Two examples in the last few days of why we individually need to be in the EU and subject to EU law: 1) A family with a very seriously disabled child who is unable to walk, talk or feed himself obviously needs a carer giving support. In their circumstance the carer also has one bedroom for...
  13. flecc

    New Member from Paphos Cyprus

    Welcome to the Pedelecs forum, looking at the wet scene outside here in Southern England today, I'm already envious of your situation! .
  14. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The one thing we can rely on with Donald Trump's many statements is that he will protect US business by trying to bring back all types of trade as far as possible. That inherently means no increases in importing goods and services. It follows that the USA isn't going to help us compensate for...
  15. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This morning I've been listening to the latest reports on the Northern EU countries view on how to approach Brexit negotiations. The key countries are unanimous that the integrity of the EU is paramount over UK interests, so they will refuse to make any compromise. Most importantly the German...
  16. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I quoted the largest examples, but there's nothing historic about right wing enforcement of views by violence, as our anti-terrorism laws and their widespread misuse shows. The frequency of the Metropolitan Police killing often innocent civilians by shooting or direct physical violence is...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Exactly the same violence that the right wing use to enforce their views. The only difference is that theirs is "official", labelled police and army and secret services. Orgreave? Churchill having our troops fire on civilians? They are the same violence, officially organised, ,
  18. flecc

    Bikes sold without pedals. Is the illegal?

    No. Like most bike construction law, it's not illegal to sell unfit for purpose, the liability only rests with the user when on the road. .
  19. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But a high proportion are not actually "foreign" holidays! They are holidays spent in a portion of England established in a sunnier land, surrounded by fellow Britons and complete with fish and chips, roast beef, union jack shorts and burnt red beer bellies. .
  20. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But he's not wrong, these have long been obsessions with the English middle class and Derf is just commenting on that sad fact and it's accompanying ills. .