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1955 VW Beetle, over 350,000 miles (documented) on the clock, original motor, sold when I left NZ 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S Coupé, rusted and broke in half 1972 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S Coupé, blew motor recovered from first one Fiat 126, new from the factory in Poland, traded Fiat Panda 1000S, new...

Correction 150.313 m.p.h in your underwear! 1B/900 was a factory-built racer, but as there was no plan to market such a version as a separate model when it was built, the bike began life as a Black Shadow even though it was later referred to as a Black Lightning by the factory.

It isn't trying to do anything other than harmonise laws, rules and regulations across 28 nation states. Those countries are very different and a couple have regulations for most aspects of life in place already where some have hardly any. The German bicycle safety regulations are horrible! They...

35 km/h top speed <evil chuckle> (imagines self passing it on un-powered trike...)

There were a couple of planes that went up in smoke because of badly made batteries so you can understand why there are some nervous law makers on this issue. Like you I live on the wrong side of the law when it comes to my main battery. As I ride through a country which has had "issues" until...

So the problem lies with the certification process (too expensive) not the regulations themselves if I am reading you correctly.

Unfortunately UN38.8 isn't an EU norm, it is a UN norm. Most EU norms are based on ISO or other international norms. Sorry to disappoint you...

Multistar? About 16 Ah = 12.8 Ah Li-Ion (80% of what is printed on the packaging).

I thought everybody knew that? In fact for EN15194 level 4 is 100% on a 15 Amp controller and level 5 is 200% or "boost" or "turbo" or...

My trike can handle moderate off road if it is at least 90 cm wide. Maybe this will become another thread instead of hijacking the Orbea one completely ;)

He means this kind of LiPo:

I don't have a car, I have an electrically assisted bike, don't need one... Looking at options for when my son who also doesn't have a car comes to visit - trike folded and on trailer behind upright is the cheapest option. But a folder is definitely going to replace the upright non folding...

EUR vs USD EUR vs GBP Yep, looks pretty weak to me, climbing against both the dollar and the pound. What was the name of that country that wants to be paid in Euros and no longer in dollars now? Silly bookends why would they take such a risk...

I don't have a Bafang but the GSM is a clone and I use an external controller - at the moment 15 Amp - it can handle 48v and 20 Amps (925 W peak). I am experimenting with 44.4v 12S battery which spins faster and gives about 750 W hot off the charger. The motor also runs quieter at the higher...

Spinning 130 rpm you might be doing 33-34 mph in 42:13, that is what the gear ratio chart says. To answer your question: 1. I have become strong enough to climb hills in PAS 3 or 4 2. 100 km there and back range to go to the city 3. Drivers aren't expecting an old bald guy on an upright step...

https://www.ciclotekstore.eu/b2c/producto/9821052/2/vintage-black-36v-12-8-ah-battery-set

I got my Ortlieb panniers on sale - about 30% off IIRC and they are definitely a step up from the 9.99€ Decathlon one I had before :) I don't have a car so I don't mind buying top notch gear for my bikes when it is a justified expense. At the moment I am trying to decide on trailer or larger...

This is what my battery box looks like at the moment. This car has a certified battery...

Here is where you need to put up the hard border in NI... Otherwise the 349,442 people who voted to leave the EU could just move to the mainland and let the others get on with business... There I just solved the border problem!

Most of what the EU does is push an agenda of consumer, worker and environmental protection. It also doles out funds to regions which are neglected by national government (hello Wales?) etc. But you don't want any of that, you are British! What a strange lot you are. The economical hurt for...