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I read HERE an interesting legal action twist on the e-scooter situation, that I can't recall of seeing invoked previously.

Could be they are very exposed to any arising claims, so they and their insurers' take action to minimise that exposure?

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Sodium should though burn with a very bright yellow, distinctive flame ;)

I agree a more detailed breakdown would be more informative reading, and might aid better targeting those creating the risks, though I suspect the info is out there just not readily accessible to the public. I can't see why journalist might be overly focused on quoting e-bike related fires...

Probably though they are bundled under the "batteries" entry? That whole sector being the second most common cause, that document claims: "2. Electrical distribution: 2,962 fires Electrical distribution accounts for 12% of accidental house fires and 6% of deaths. Common sources of ignition...

Sadly another fire fatality is attributed to charging an e-bike; LINK

Are the Brompton brake levers replaced? They just don't look anything like ours [2022], but I am aware they have used different ones, both in previous times and still in various 2022 models.

Certainly, an interesting permutation on my previous knowledge of out rigged "stabilisers" like my granddaughter's. Adding "compliance" into the grounding experience would clearly be a big plus both in offsetting that's destabilisation effect, and facilitating turns as the video amply shows. I...

In addition, there is the probability it will be purchased from a bona fide and enduring trader. So, bring potentially the benefits for claiming fault remedies under the CRA 2015, extending way longer than the warranty. Not that all will endure nor that non branded kit purchases will...

Can you be a bit more specific of what you actually want it for, these things come in horses for courses. Then there is any need to transport it, are you uses going to involve needing to carry it in say a car or even more challenging on buses? Are you going to need to carry the shopping home...

What in this context are the "pros", and indeed the "cons" of the OP adding Addbike, with or without the +? On the point of "stabilisers", rear outriggers, I feel these could readily lead to a tumble, sooner rather than later. If low enough to ground and so give stabilisation, then by...

Possibly I am running well behind the curve, but today I came across this venture that Livall are into. "Pikaboost" Brings back visions of a neighbour in the early 50s with their petrol powered device over their rear wheel. At least now the awful two stroke's pollution has gone, but what are...

"Panorama's Internet survey; a sampling of a population more likely to be composed of nasty lonely unhappy people looking for someone to blame. They shouldn't be allowd anywhere near a keyboard or mouse, let alone the internet." Where did the basis of that take come from?

Seemed that both had no clue of how to use a roundabout. Need to check tonight.

Of interest as "cyclist" will be the Panorama programme on TV at 20:00 BBC1 tonight the 2nd Nov 2022 that focuses on this well-known issue to most of us. Just seen a "trailer" piece on Breakfast TV, so will be watching the programme tonight.

Re the Brompton's use of such small wheels, as an owner I would say it copes remarkably well, actually IMO giving a nicer ride than our 20" wheeled Dawes Kingpin. I take it on gravel tracks, but only of the better type and it is "doable". You need to watch for ruts and big stones and the tyre...

If it is the straps vibrating then simply twisting then ought to cure it, we do this on webbing straps and they do it with chimney stacks. Mine irritatingly seem often to self twist themselves, as I am frequently unravelling them. It costs and hurts nothing just to try a few twists.

Blowing the dust of this thread and turning the focus onto things technical; is the 2022 McLaren Engineering's rickshaw a "pedelec", and if so what if anything do we here know about it technically?

Hub gear and Gates belt drive here, all the gearing nicely lubricated away from the dirt wet etc; well I am impressed so far on several counts, durability & cleanliness being majors. From a user point of view the powering compensates for these being credited with somewhat lower drive efficiency...