Agreed Alex, the security would have to be good,but any publicity is good publicity or so they say, and if they're worth stealing they are also worth buying, {or hiring}

The cycle path situation also needs improving for sure but i think we'd all agree that where there are good existing cycle paths the ebiking experience is hard to beat.

My argument is that representatives should take the offensive and remind the authorities of the governments commitments to reducing traffic especially,or even cite the greenhouse gas myth if that helps{personal opinion}, and health benefits of ebiking to make it more popular within safety issues.

If ebikes become less practical {200w, no throttle etc} the industry will become marginalised and although its great to own a decent ebike, id like to see others get the chance to get off the couch who may at present be unwilling or unable to do so.

Edited January 13, 201016 yr by tonio

 

the problem in the UK is there is a legislative prejudice against two wheelers

 

And that isn't the only problem, there's the fact that e-bike legislation is a harmonisation matter for the EU to decide and impose rules on complicates any attempt to get thing done. David and co are doing everything possible, but it's Europe they have to speak to and with so many national interests and biases involved and opposition from motorcycle interests, achieving anything at all is very difficult.

 

I can understand why Europe sees transport matters as needing harmonisation, in a Europe without borders it's the only sensible policy.

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