I have joined the community of power assisted cycling.What a pleasure my short
journey was on Tuesday.It rained but this did`nt spoil the occasion.
The bike was a bosch powered BS10 Kalkhoff from 50cycles. This is quite a performer. My
unpowered companions were good about my defection from "proper cycling " and had a go too for a taster.
An insurance policy was set up with Velosure over the net prior to collection from Loughborough and an approved lock selected in accordance with the requirements of the policy. Job done !
No so fast ,excuse the pun .The insurance limited the top speed under motor power to 15 mph ,oops The bike achieves 28mph .
The plot thickens .
I spoke to another insurer ,same answer 15 mph max .Where too now ,spoke to 50 cycles who suggested that whilst my concerns were valid ,the legislation was a "Grey area ".
track user As a 70 year old road cycle track person ,you will not find me on Cannock chase unless in walking boots. I have no wish to be forced off the road by using a non compliant ,no ,illegal method of using the public roads .
To make me legit I must register the bike as a moped ,wear a motor cycle helmet and have the appropriate licence catagory.Oh yes , and the number plates appropriate to
the vehicle.
I have today exchanged the Endeavor for another super Kalkhoff ,the Ergo Harmony Impulse on a return visit to 50 cycles .Same price ,back to Cycling Heaven after a few days of Purgatory .
.Excuse the Catholic terminology.Happy days.
Thanks for reading.
ps I had read some other helpful contributions on the site,many thanks
journey was on Tuesday.It rained but this did`nt spoil the occasion.
The bike was a bosch powered BS10 Kalkhoff from 50cycles. This is quite a performer. My
unpowered companions were good about my defection from "proper cycling " and had a go too for a taster.
An insurance policy was set up with Velosure over the net prior to collection from Loughborough and an approved lock selected in accordance with the requirements of the policy. Job done !
No so fast ,excuse the pun .The insurance limited the top speed under motor power to 15 mph ,oops The bike achieves 28mph .
The plot thickens .
I spoke to another insurer ,same answer 15 mph max .Where too now ,spoke to 50 cycles who suggested that whilst my concerns were valid ,the legislation was a "Grey area ".
track user As a 70 year old road cycle track person ,you will not find me on Cannock chase unless in walking boots. I have no wish to be forced off the road by using a non compliant ,no ,illegal method of using the public roads .
To make me legit I must register the bike as a moped ,wear a motor cycle helmet and have the appropriate licence catagory.Oh yes , and the number plates appropriate to
the vehicle.
I have today exchanged the Endeavor for another super Kalkhoff ,the Ergo Harmony Impulse on a return visit to 50 cycles .Same price ,back to Cycling Heaven after a few days of Purgatory .
.Excuse the Catholic terminology.Happy days.
Thanks for reading.
ps I had read some other helpful contributions on the site,many thanks
