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Some things about the construction and use of the bikes as mopeds are EU matters and only the 2017 law will finalise those, but this sort of issue will depend on each country. Certainly if we don't introduce specific laws if allowed ruling otherwise for the S class mopeds, they will be...

The Dutch were strongly opposed to attempts to introduce compulsory cycle helmets so I'm sure they will be liberal about the helmet type. We aren't usually liberal in the UK, but I think the bicycle nature of the S class pedelecs won't attract trouble from the police on type of helmet grounds...

Dead right, could rub the hard skin off underneath too! .

Weird! Looking at the seat and footrest relationship, taking off one's shoes could keep toenails trimmed by the pavement surface! .

The Netherlands where the S class speed e-bikes were recently introduced are now introducing compulsory helmet wearing for them. One of the reasons given is that the EU is introducing legislation on 1st January 2017 classing the S class bikes as mopeds EU wide. On the surface that appears to...

Utterly ridiculous design, the saddle nearly over the rear wheel centre, a heavy DD motor in the back wheel and the battery hanging to the rear of the back wheel centre. Climbing a hill it will want to flip over backwards with power and pedalling. .

True, but Alan will never get one up those stairs, I wouldn't want to climb one flight with an Enduro. .

Not necessary before 1st January 2016 when the new classifications come into force, or on any existing e-bikes after that including your one. In fact the old EAPC law that has applied since 1983, including your new e-bike, required all e-bikes to have a plate showing the battery voltage, the...

Here you are, thinking outside the box. Mount the item below on your wall high up, any car battery can power it. The on getting home, place a bike cover over the bike, hook it on, nip upstairs and raise your bike up outside the lazy way. With this you can get a really suitable e-bike. You...

Make sure you eliminate the chain and chain follower/idler as causes. The idler arm can come slightly adrift on these units or even bind sometimes, either causing noise. If not, then reverse the motor chain sprocket on it's shaft, since that will present the unworn tooth faces to the chain...

Improved now. Say ta. :)

That is indeed the law there, but the behaviour of Continental truck drivers when in this country makes me wonder how much that is put into practice. I can't believe they automatically completely change their behaviour the moment they arrive here. .

Exactly the same for me, I grew so tired of it in the end I wanted to give up e-biking. .

Very true, I've even owned cars like that. .

He will see this for himself , he's currently in Spain. .

I still think you are discounting the dynamic reality in London rush hour driving conditions. However, we obviously need to agree to disagree on this point. .

I have been trying to point out that it’s just as likely that they were passed by these trucks when they were at the junction. That was all flecc. The rest of the stuff about them being less assertive and not taking up a position well to the front I agree with and I said so many times. I also...

Dave, Eddie has passed his thanks to you for your kind comments which he greatly appreciates. .

Readers of the long thread on cycling deaths in London might easily conclude that London is a very dangerous place to cycle. In fact one is far less likely to be killed cycling in London than elsewhere in the UK, as the figures for the last three years for which the full information is...

Thanks d8veh. My analysis from that shows London deaths resulting from interaction between cyclists and all the listed HGV forms that are the subject of the thread are as follows for 2006 to date: Male............32 Female.......35 With females being some one fifth of the cycling commuters...