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I'm sure the original intention of every would be dictator over the ages, but always doomed. Whatever the policy on any matter, it only suits a proportion of the population, and often a very small proportion. The remainder either wreck the dictator's intentions or have to be forced to comply...

Very much like a Thatcher, she said similar and also promised to get government off peoples back. She then proceeded to do exactly the opposite with much more law, brutally enforced at times, becoming increasingly like a police state. The only eventual beneficiaries under her were the elite...

It's the Margaret Thatcher approach, take no notice of anyone else and tell her minions what she expects them to think. Then plough on, ignoring any signs that what she's doing is foolish. As that predecessor, the tears will come as she leaves Downing Street. .

I might qualify, one Scottish grandmother. .

The details of what the DVSA test and the fees charged for testing are listed in this PDF which you may find useful. Your fee will be the Two Wheeler one, since the Low Powered Moped one is only for 15.5 mph limited vehicles. Also here is a link to someone who did this, reporting it on the...

The setting details are on this link. I sorry I don't know if the spring changed on later models, there were a couple of changes in that area including the double idler one you'll see on my link. It's likely they've sent you a later one though. .

I use Firefox but it doesn't check my spelling at all, even when I have it set to check it. Suits me like that but I've no idea why. Perhaps it's self concious that I can spell far better than it can. :) .

An interesting twist. Britons with an Irish parent, and that includes Northern Ireland, automatically have Irish citizenship and can have an Irish passport, so they effectively have dual nationality. Any Briton born of Britons or others but having an Irish grandparent can register for Irish...

The modern limit for the full moped class is 28 mph, but you'll be ok since the DfT allows 10% tolerance, so 30.8 mph is the practical limit. .

Since it will be regarded as a form of moped, you have to apply for approval under the MSVA scheme (Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval). This requires it to be inspected for suitability by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) at one of their test centres. You'll find the necessary...

Or tern the spill chucker off, I dont nede wun. .

The British face either conceding defeat and trading with Europe on full EU terms, or losing their comfort zone for a very long time, possibly for ever. That's what Brexit means. .

It sounds like the chainring freewheel is slipping. You'll know on these that the crank arms and chainring aren't as one like a normal bike, the chainring able to turn forward with the crank arms stationary. The freewheel centre is number 3 on this photo of the pedalshaft assembly. It's...

Either use a Yamaha R1 or let them chase me and grab them when they catch up. ;) .

Depends how happy the marriage is! :D .

Indeed Dave, the EU authorities will never be foolish enough to fall into such a trap. No doubt Theresa May is bluffing and so are the EU, but regardless there can only be one of two outcomes. Either we will be trading favourably with the EU and accepting much of their laws, or we and them...

It's not 28 mph in the USA Simon, Federal law there for e-bikes is 20 mph maximum assist speed. But you still haven't got it, what you are saying is nothing to do with pedelecs as I explained. There is a 28 mph bicycle class as you've described which also permits up 500 watts rating, and it...

Only one disagreement Dave, she's the second female dictator to rule this country. .

You can't understand because you've got the wrong idea of what a pedelec is Simon. It's not a motor vehicle. The pedelec law isn't anything to do with what you as one individual can safely do. A pedelec is a bicycle which legally has some limited power assistance for those who need it to be...

That's a great price and combined with the advantages of the Bosch unit I'm not surprised you're pleased. As I remarked early in the thread, car makers bikes have never sold well, probably accounting for the low price. The main reason they persist in making bikes is their promotional value...