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Even that can be misunderstood! Many years ago a driver jumped the lights to turn right as I was setting off across on green to go the same way, so I braked and waved him through first in my usual easy going way. Stopping at my home a little further on, it turned out he was stopping in an...

I keep preaching it, tolerance is the answer. Both were guilty of intolerance here and i have no sympathy for either. In a crowded environment it's a certainty that there will be the actions of others occasionally offending. I let these pass without comment or other action since they are just...

Probably not before the new type approval regulations are fully in force, 1st January 2017. Then the whole matter of throttles etc will be settled to enable a fuller and clearer guidance document, should they wish to update it. .

Thanks Shemozzle. These guidances are incredibly flexible, no mention of power needing to stop when pedalling stops or of throttle control need for type approval. And the plating doesn't meet the full EU requirement either. I'm sure there is a bit of sly subtlety involved, the EU rules...

Dutch Gazelle and German Derby Cycles gmbh who make Kalkhoff are both wholly owned by the Pon Holdings, Europes second largest cycle manufacturing group. Hence Gazelle having availability of the Kalkhoff Impulse unit. .

Welcome to the forum Plasmadaddy, hope you enjoy very many years of e-biking. .

Well they do have the power of life or death over cyclists. Just a slight movement on the steering wheel and.... Phew! Another one missed! :p .

But car drivers are tested and licenced. That makes them gods compared to we mere labouring unclassified mortals. .

It's due to conformity with EU regulations, their 25 kph corresponds to 15.535 mph. Blame Brussels! Our DfT have just rounded to the half rather than the whole number. Bear in mind that they are aware that many pedelecers ask for more assist speed and will grab any extra available. In that...

Probably the same as the Agattu, see the instruction on my support website, on this link .

Obviously your riding pattern then. Most will say the front brake should be used to do most of the work with the rear brake only providing some support. My rear V brake pads last literally years and I've never changed a rear rim. I keep all my braking to a minimum, it's just wasting the...

Not really a problem though, it's the front brake that does nearly all the work, or should be doing. The amount of work a rear brake does isn't likely to wear out a rim for many years. .

And here's some evidence for what you've said. My ex club-cyclist brother has an arthritis damaged knee which was increasingly troubling him when cycling. Stopping at a junction one day and trying to put that leg down, the knee locked at an angle and he fell over sideways, leaving him helpless...

Not entirely though, since it replaces the existing EU wide 1000 watt Low Powered Moped class which is also for pedalled bicycle based machines. .

Of course the EU feel they've done that now with the forthcoming 25 kph L1e-A class. They've recognised that without always pedalling 250 watts won't be sufficient (absolutely true) so allow that class to have 1000 watts. But that brings with it a small degree of extra legal restriction...

That's true, but the legislation is based entirely on a pedelec remaining a bicycle, not creating a different class of vehicle. Hence all motive power applied by the pedals. The law is to provide a degree of power assistance to those cycling, not to create a very low powered motorcycle...

I think you are Joao. I've been in here from the start of the forum and have never seen another member saying they are from Portugal, though we have members from almost all other European countries. They aren't all on the map though. .

Understood Gedge. .

They were undoubtedly right to. There is no exemption for such a vehicle in the two and three wheel motor vehicle type approval legislation, currently included in 168/2013. .

Plus any 7 on it is easily altered to a 2. ;) .