1500W E-Bike. You’re nicked.
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Pica-Pica said:
Absolutely. E-bikes have to be pedal-assisted. Use an electric bike that is not powered by pedals (and assisted by a battery) is 6 points, for unregistered vehicle, and no insurance. Sellers are still advertising without making all this clear to buyers.
And only 250 watt and only powered up to 15.5 mph (25 kph)giantdefy said:
Pica-Pica said:
Absolutely. E-bikes have to be pedal-assisted. Use an electric bike that is not powered by pedals (and assisted by a battery) is 6 points, for unregistered vehicle, and no insurance. Sellers are still advertising without making all this clear to buyers.
And only 250 watt and only powered up to 15.5 mph (25 kph)Pica-Pica said:
Now, this has got me interested in getting back on a bike. I have a full A licence, I may start looking for a fully legal bike to register, tax, licence and charge at home.
Why not just get a bike ?You'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
Red 4 said:
Pica-Pica said:
Now, this has got me interested in getting back on a bike. I have a full A licence, I may start looking for a fully legal bike to register, tax, licence and charge at home.
Why not just get a bike ?You'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/
Red 4 said:
Pica-Pica said:
Now, this has got me interested in getting back on a bike. I have a full A licence, I may start looking for a fully legal bike to register, tax, licence and charge at home.
Why not just get a bike ?You'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
Red 4 said:
Why not just get a bike ?
You'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
try keeping up with this homemade rocketYou'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN3w6gKPFLk&t=...
Gargamel said:
Red 4 said:
Pica-Pica said:
Now, this has got me interested in getting back on a bike. I have a full A licence, I may start looking for a fully legal bike to register, tax, licence and charge at home.
Why not just get a bike ?You'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
The e-bike even had a basket on the front !
Almost gave myself a coronary trying to catch him/ keep up even with the benefit of a slipstream
Generally though, I consider ebikes cheating
The Mad Monk said:
Red 4 said:
Generally though, I consider ebikes cheating
Who is being cheated, of what and by whom?Er, let me think ...The penguins and the polar bears are being robbed of their natural habitat.
Ebikes need to be recharged and use the planet's valuable natural resources.
Want a bike ? Get pedalling.
Pica-Pica said:
No, I am talking about an electric motorcycle, with a decent e-range, such as
https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/
that is coolhttps://www.zeromotorcycles.com/
Ilovejapcrap said:
Pica-Pica said:
No, I am talking about an electric motorcycle, with a decent e-range, such as
https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/
that is coolhttps://www.zeromotorcycles.com/
How long do the batteries last (In years, not how much range do you get) and what is the cost to replace ?
I agree it's a nice looking bike but you could get something rather special ( petrol powered ) for that money.
Red 4 said:
Well, to be fair there have been a couple of instances when, faced with a strong headwind, I have been blowing out of my arse and some mush dressed in office atire (shirt and tie, etc) has gone sailing past me on an ebike.
The e-bike even had a basket on the front !
Almost gave myself a coronary trying to catch him/ keep up even with the benefit of a slipstream
Generally though, I consider ebikes cheating
Yes I was recently in full TT mode on a wide canal towpath (in Belgium), smashing along in full training mode, and this chap sailed past me on a mountain bike frame, with a suit on. Must have been going 40kph easy. He didn’t look as though he need an e bike. The e-bike even had a basket on the front !
Almost gave myself a coronary trying to catch him/ keep up even with the benefit of a slipstream
Generally though, I consider ebikes cheating
Generally though I see the attraction, particularly if you live in a hilly area.
Red 4 said:
Why not just get a bike ?
You'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
Electric mountain bikes are the best thing ever tbhYou'll get fitter without the electronic tomfoolery.
Unless the battery runs out midway through your ride and then you'll find out what a heavy PITA e-bikes can be.
A mate had one. It was a piece of ( expensive) junk and he still struggled to keep up.
Pica-Pica said:
Now, this has got me interested in getting back on a bike. I have a full A licence, I may start looking for a fully legal bike to register, tax, licence and charge at home.
If you're talking about the e-bicycle type, not the e-motorcycle type, won't it need to be 'type approved' before it can be registered? and looking at them, I don't think they'll pass that.There is a chap with a YouTube channel getting a powerful DIT built e-bike ready for MSVA, so he can ride it legally, but before he has finished, he continues to ride it illegally, and as I don't think he has a motorcycle licence, won't be riding it legally if it gets through approval anyway.
He's put a lot of effort in though. And it really flies along.
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