Linford
Guest
Or they could just put a real engine in it and call it a motorbike
On a serious note, anything over 15mph or without pedal assistance needs to be taxed MOT'd and insured as a motorcycle.
Electric bike decision made - with a heavy heart.
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Or they could just put a real engine in it and call it a motorbike
On a serious note, anything over 15mph or without pedal assistance needs to be taxed MOT'd and insured as a motorcycle.
markharry66
Guru
"Or they could just put a real engine in it and call it a motorbike
On a serious note, anything over 15mph or without pedal assistance needs to be taxed MOT'd and insured as a motorcycle."
True but wheres the fun in that a few of the off roads bikes currently do anything up to about 25 if you know where to look
On a serious note, anything over 15mph or without pedal assistance needs to be taxed MOT'd and insured as a motorcycle."
True but wheres the fun in that a few of the off roads bikes currently do anything up to about 25 if you know where to look
Nigel-YZ1
Guru
- Location
- Somewhere else... maybe soon.
Having spent nearly four years, coming from months of pain to being able to tackle 20 miles without any, I will never accept anything that puts someone on two wheels as being a cheat. You are out there and flying, there is nothing else like it, and anything that gets you back out there is worth it.
The future starts with one turn of a pedal, whatever it's attached to
The future starts with one turn of a pedal, whatever it's attached to
Psycolist
NINJA BYKALIST
- Location
- North Essex
Anything that gets you out of the house and on the road on two wheels has got to be a move in the right direction. As a person who has been where you are at the moment, I commend you in not having 'given up' thats the easy route, sit back and let the world wash over you, thats the action of a defeated man. You are trying top get back to normal, and bloody well done for doing it on two wheels.
Ride on bro !
Ride on bro !
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
On any day I can see up to 3 or 4 electric bikes on my commute. They are definitely becoming more common. Perhaps I should ask them but they are usually passing me.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
A guy in my group has got one. He rides at the same pace as everyone else on the flat and then rips us to shreds on the hills. 
OP
OP
Sara_H
Guru
Me and the OH went out for a bike potter yesterday, he's gobsmacked by it. I zoomed off and had to wait for him at the top of the hills. I need to learn how to reign myself in a bit!A guy in my group has got one. He rides at the same pace as everyone else on the flat and then rips us to shreds on the hills.
I have that problem with the wife pn the trike
I have told her I am fitting a parking brake to the rear wheel in order to help her get on and off
In reality it is a drag brake!
I can trust you all to keep the secret?
