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My home town of Barry has some `killer` hills that are positively cruel to my front hub 200W motor , so I dismount and `drive `my machine up while walking alongside . I hardly use the throttle otherwise . Why the keenness to scrap it when it has it`s uses ?

The advantages of the Ebike would be lost if you have to go through the same hassle as powered two wheelers ie testing , insurance , parking restrictions , helmet etc . I already have to go through that 3 times with my bikes and once with a car annually . No thanks !

Thanks Flecc for your comprehensive answer , I am attempting to find out more details on the case . In some instances the` Law is an Ass `, this could be one of them . It could have happened to one of us !

I have never been to Presteigne , but reading about it in the `Telegraph` and looking it up got me interested in Ebikes in the first place . It`s more central to the UK than London . Why has everything got to be in London ?

Someone who remains Anonymous has posted in the MCN Legal questions section today that he is being prosecuted for having no Insurance on his Ebike . Apparently he collided with a bus and he says that when he bought it, the Supplier said it was road legal as a cycle . The Legal person replying ...

Looks like a natural successor to my 1982 Suzuki CS 50 DZ Roadie .

Morphix I have a 20in. wheeled Folding Batribike which is too low geared , I presume to make it easier to ride home without power when the battery fails . It is certainly not fast , on medium assist which I mainly use , I only manage to put 10 miles into every hour , riding at a comfortable pace...

Tony I have just looked at their leaflet and the offers were valid from 2/11 to 24/12 and the price was £14.99 reduced from £24.99 . I bought a pack of 12 Maplin AA Extra Longlife Batteries for £3.99 but the 99p Shop has 4 Panasonic AA`s for 99p and often they give you another 4 free . Maplins...

As this has been posted on Christmas Day , a Happy Christmas to all the Forum and safe riding in 2012 .

I haven`t ridden with them yet , but have just tested them and the batteries are actually AA not the smaller AAA . In 5 minutes they are nice and warm . They will be handy for walks as well . The palms are the same grippy material as skiing gloves .

Can`t see why the Cyclists need to stick their beaks in our Ebike business .The input should come from the Ebike people , after all we ride them . It would be interesting to see how many accidents E bikes have been involved in .

Indalo there is a site worth looking at to get the latest on heated gear . The prices are eye watering and mainly for the Motorcyclist , Discount Motorcycle Clothing, Jackets, Helmets, Boots and Accessories . I was interested to see their location and they are 20 miles NE of me at Caerphilly...

Lidls do Motorcycle socks now and again , they are even marked L and R . The karrimore lined trousers from Sports Direct that were recommended on the Forum some time ago take care of the legs . Until a month ago I was wearing them on my Scooter . I think they were about £16 reduced from an...

Maplins have Electric Heated Premium Gloves in M and L for £14.99 , £10 off the normal price . Each glove is powered by 3 AAA Batteries which is enough to reach 45C for two hours . Their Heated Fleece Vest in L is also reduced from £29.99 to £19.99 . I bought a pair of the gloves today and...

I like your sentiments Bob , I originally bought a Batribike Folder for my Wife for exercise , but she won`t ride it .She still does the odd trip on her 33 year old Folder , something about having the E Bike stolen .I have ridden Cycles and Motorcycles all my life and at 73 still do , so it`s...

Ebike riders are rarer (more rare ?) than hen`s teeth in my part of S.Wales .

Hope the Romanian metal thieving gangs don`t turn their attention from Railways to Ebikes !

Dave they are very handy points to consider when purchasing an Ebike .When I bought my Batribike Quartz Folder , I liked the looks , rode once around the car park and bought it . I went to the Dealer so I could see it and my main concern was to have somewhere to take it back if it went wrong ...

I would happily ride one of those, but it stands out so much ,you might have trouble keeping the light fingered fraternity away .

Just done another circuit of Cardiff Airport today and picked more blackberrries , not bad for November ! I noticed new blackberry flowers coming out , I like this global warming . The battery on the Quartz failed 10 yards from home after 27 miles , a mix of mainly medium assist , occasionally...