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Problem with some of these things is that there are no brakes (or are there????) - I know I can stop my bike quickly if something happens - but things like hoverboards or that unicycle don't look capable of stopping from 15 mph at all quickly

Thanks - just wondering - can all bikes be converted to have a throttle or do you need to have a controller/motor designed to work with one?

From the .gov website The bike must also be type approved if either: it does not meet the EAPC rules it can be propelled without pedalling (a ‘twist and go’ EAPC) This should have been done by the manufacturer or importer before you bought it. If it’s been type approved, it will have a plate...

I think anyone selling you a new ebike with a throttle may be being a bit economical with the truth. As far as I know no bike sold since 1st Jan 2016 can have a throttle (except for the walk assist ) otherwise it doesn't count legally as an ebike. They may sell you one - but if they say that...

There do seem to be a few of these around - there is a common one on Groupon for a 'commuter scooter' - no pedals or any pretense of being an ebike - clearly not allowed on UK roads - but the description gives the impression that you can use it to get to work - Think I might look at how to...

The info that you need is on here https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/electric-bikes-uk-law-234973 to be short the law changed on 1 Jan 2016 to make throttle illegal if it was imported/made/originally bought (I think) before 1 Jan 2016 then it has Grandfather rights and is allowed...

could be - he was having a whale of a time

and not go on cycle paths - oh - and wear a motorcycle type helmet

Yes - my concern would be that raising the speed cut off limit would come with restrictions to the use of ebikes - such as no longer being classified the same as 'normal' bikes - hence not using shared cycle paths etc etc. At the end of the day no-one can tell if my bike has a cut-off of 15 mph...

I have this sort of problem on mine sometimes. What I find is that it is caused by the type changing shape when my weight is on the bike - making the tyre catch on the mudguard. It is a pain to fix.

well - from my point of view - it fits into the existing battery container properly and looks good. I saw options to mount a different generic battery on the rear rack but this moves the centre of gravity backwards. Maybe I'm naive - but when I spoke to Jimmy at BGA I was convinced that...

Well I just checked and 412 people have signed it - some people will sign anything!

I paid about £230 to recell Powacycle Salisbury - much less than the price of a new battery - which was unavailable at the time and still seems to be. This included using better cells and increasing the Ah to 17 The range is much greater than it was when the old battery was new - it was a...

I got my Powacycle battery recelled a couple of months ago by this company https://bga-reworking.co.uk/product-category/all-products/e-bike-batteries/ They seem very good and efficient - I also got the Ah increased to 17 while I was at it - it only cost a bit more - and used Panasonic cells...

There is no way a new ebike should have a chain that comes off - if the bike shop has had it back twice and it is still happening then they are not much good - or are ignoring you. You do have rights to return it if they can't (or fail ) to fix it more than a couple of time. I think you need to...

Thanks - nice to know :)

I know I may be in a minority on here but I think the 15.5 limit is OK. On flat roads I generally ride at about 17-18 mph but I don't think greater assistance is needed. Probably just me. In any case the petition is written by someone who needs to go back to school - it is a formal thing so...

Thanks - it is a standard powacycle salisbury - I have a wiring diagram if that helps

Apparently a pump that fits a Presta valve will fit these - or so the WWW says

There are 2 common types of bicycle tyre valves - presta and Schrader - schrader look like car tyre valves and work fine with car pumps - just do what you would do with a car tyre - but be careful using compressed air systems as they are too powerful. Presta valves are different - do not do...