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Looks like it missed being taxed way, way back on 1st June 1983, so not looking too promising it is still running around, at least here in the UK. LINK

I recall that no structured debate was tolerated, any questioning being drowned out by continuous chanting of "project fear, project fear, -------" .

As I read it to have the electric version of a "motorbike", which they can, but at the same time avoid the obligations of third party insurance, etc. Plus gain the advantages of using it on cycleways, permitted shared use paths and bus routes as push bikes and our restricted e-bikes can. If...

Do many shoes still have stepped heels anyway?

Quite a lot of pedals don't come with them, even some conventional pedals. Interestingly, nor do some bikes come with pedals, which I had thought was because they are so much a personal choice thing, on reflection though, that might be a walk around the legal requirement, in not being an...

For info, they are a UK legal requirement on "assembled bikes" supplied in recent years. Legislation: see 4 (12) Supply of assembled bicycles

Well, having lived through that period I can't say it was terminology we knew in the stated context, are you sure you are not slightly confusing "Bosch" with our UK meaning of "BOSH" ?

For clarity, can I say any concern is not charging two at a time, it's the "quality" of the waveform some inverter technology generators produce for powering a "sensitive" charger.

In my case terminal to a CTEK 3600 charger, charging a LA battery, some years back. The engine surges as the last few drops of fuel run out. I also know of two cases, where generators running out of fuel have written off LA battery chargers employed in caravans.

It could also depend on the waveform quality of the inverter generator, whether even using one or other charger would work. Some have very rudimentary modified sine waves, that not all chargers can cope with. Does yours work successfully with each charger separately? If so, then a two way or...

I think I have identified "it", all those thousands of jobs building the lorry holding parks, roads for them, the customs buildings and the jobs as customs officers. Then Dell will make a killing on the computer hardware and some "friend of a cabinet member" will do nicely with several...

To get the all important deterrent value you need the thief to know the bike and its components are "coded", so it loses a lot of its point if there is not one or more very evident warning stickers on the bike. If like the product used on motorbikes and house contents it is not painted all over...

Plus there are vests already designed for that powering technology.

An alternator? ;)

Whilst I agree with your general point, being pedantic, with your legal e-bike or a push bike you are not limited to the "road speed limit". That is specifically for a motor vehicle, which a bike is not and a "legal" e-bike is also not in the eyes of the law. Well, it is till somebody shakes the...

I don't think the issue revolves around higher speeds on roads, but in areas shared with pedestrians, shopper, those stopped in conversations and where children, dogs, strollers etc are found? Whilst Chris only uses roads, many others do use non road areas where cycling, though not cars, is...

The issue however is bringing this into precincts, shared way, etc for anyone with the wherewithall to buy a pedelec. With a powered speed of 20 mph the freedoms and lack of restrictions, we enjoy, would IMO be short lived. We don't have a big issue with self powered individuals doing so now...

In the final analysis what will kill it, is that nobody other than those cyclists that want to be motorised to go along our paths, tracks and through our precincts at 20 mph, will want to mix with those cyclists doing so. Be very grateful we can at up to 16 mph, though worry with the growing...

Thank you all, David in particular for such a comprehensive response.

Now uninhibited, are we poised for a massive and imminent drop in the retail cost to purchase imported e bikes? Please just the asked question, not the politics either way.