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That's correct. From 1770 on there were various attempts to construct a steam powered road locomotive culminating in Richard Trevithick building one in 1801 and driving between two villages in Cornwall carrying six passengers. The first people carrier! :) Such stunts increased, no doubt...

True, but look at the entirety instead of being so selective and misrepresenting the EU and UK positions. This is what the EU gives it's citizens: 250 watts with considerable tolerance allowing peaks of over double that. Maximum assist speed of 15.5 mph. No lower age limit. This was what...

Then that was your mistake Mike. I agree that was how our politicians expressed the advantages, but it wasn't the truth. From the Treaty of Rome long before we finally joined, it was obvious that ever increasing union with a common economy and currency was the target, and that means common...

The only snag is that the E-TWOW isn't legal of course, which is a pity. .

Surprising as it might seem, I'm personally not bothered either way, since I'm well insulated against any ill effects and won't be around into many future decades. But I still don't like to see the country being steered into a completely irrational decision by emotion and fantasy. .

Good to hear, full marks to Oxygen for this top rate service. .

Spot on Trex. The pro staying in side produce facts, while the leave the EU side just express emotion and rage. The antis seem to live in a dream world of rosy specs where everything was wonderful before we joined and could be again if we leave. Of course the truth is very different. Before...

Tariff barriers, that's why, we lose the equality of market if we leave. And of course there's the imbalance of us if we leave potentially losing a market of over 400 millions while they only lose 60 millions. .

Unfortunately that combining of laws and economies is the only way the EU could work. To do away with all barriers to trade intrinsically means equalisation of other factors. Our trouble is mainly that we are the villain of the piece by not co-operating properly, wanting the benefits but not...

Indeed a two way thing, but in this case almost 7 to 1 imbalance. The mainland EU market is huge to us, but the UK market is very small to them. And of course we will lose the car factories if we leave the union, they'll shift onto the mainland EU very quickly if we leave and have trade...

My most recent choice too, my last purchase was the boots, while the e-bike is now 9 years old! :) .

Not bullshit though, it's what we agreed to when we joined. Of course we could be dishonourable and walk out, but that would only be injuring us since we'd be shutting down our EU export market without anything to replace it immediately. Leaving would hurt a bit, but walking out abruptly...

With a referendum in due course on whether we stay or leave, it's as well that all know what's involved in leaving, something that's certainly not true at present. For example, how many appreciate that we have to give two years notice to leave, or that we have to seek the agreement of all other...

If you stand close to some of them, you'll hear their attempts to gas themselves. :D .

Link to a PDF of 168/2013 Type Approval document. In respect of basic compliance, articles 9 to 24 inclusive apply to manufacturers, importers, agents and dealers. .

Starting seriously from 1970, I was early into all forms of conservation, but now I'm much older I'm not so good in this respect. I feel the ill effect of cold much more and this has various effects. Firstly I use very much more energy in heating my home than I did at younger ages when the...

I think the A bike, whether powered or unpowered is only likely to suit very few people, rather like the Strida in this respect. The small wheels, the geometry, the discomfort, the low speed and limited range are all very severely limiting. The cleverness of their designs can be admired, but...

Judged by their responses, I think the DfT only took notice of two things: First a fundamental intention to abide by EU pedelec law. Second to try to show some response to the one major factor expressed in the public consultation, a desire to keep throttles. What they came up with was...

It's true that the market has expanded since then, by about 50% in the better years now. As for more running at 20+ mph It's hard to tell since the illegally high speed market has always existed. Going back to the year this forum started, the biggest selling quality e-bike of 2006 and 2007 was...

Yes, I knew the speed rules and it's true that some do leave them on 8mph when transfering to pavements, especially when they are empty and they feel they can speed. I've often seen it happen in my area. I very much doubt that your riding one will ever be questioned if your area is anything...