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I have 11 bikes. None of them are winter specific, but some get used more during the winter because they have lights, guards, etc, whereas others do not. Those that do get used in the winter murk get cleaned every few weeks, and steel or plated parts sprayed with ACF50. 20 minutes every few...

People want to go faster but don't want to get to that speed by their own efforts, which rather starts to defeat the object of having an assisted bicycle in the first place. And it will never be enough. If we ever did get a 20mph assistance limit (which we won't), someone will start...

Except it won't. It'll never go faster than a rider could pedal it, so Amoto's question is valid - why do it? You do know that some police forces have issued information to officers, including photos of dongles and where they are commonly connected on different types of bikes? All such...

Yes, it is still very much legal as of 2021. Even worse, because a lot are driven by convicted drink drivers with no licence (the rest is either kids or the elderly) they are also often driven without insurance because no insurer will touch a convicted drink driver who is serving a ban. The...

The French are a strange lot. €1500 fine and a pistol whipping for riding an illegal e scooter, yet convicted drink drivers can still totter about in voitures sans permis (small low powered cars) without a licence at all. It's inconsistent.

The odds of getting caught is negligible. Even so, probably not a good idea to tell everyone.

Great bikes. Without significant hardware changes, there's no way to raise the limit. Not a good idea anyway, what with the relatively small battery capacity.

It's a shame that some grown adults can't have a factual discussion without making derogatory remarks about those that have a different political view to their own. I voted remain for many reasons, but calling those who voted the other way "closed mind deniers" is not only insulting, but is...

Is it a detacheable display? If so, the display has been known to cause this. Remove it, clean the contacts, and refit. Some folk also put a cable tie around it to stop it vibrating in the holder and causing cut outs. If walk mode is still working then im not entirely sure that's the...

It's pointless trying to target harden a garage in a block. If the door looks too much like hard work they'll go in through the roof. Get it elsewhere, locked in a proper building with good security and decent natural surveillance.

Interesting. That manual is diffwrent to my SiL's, which I had consulted for the answer. Do you know of a suitable 6v 3w USB fed bike light?

I used to commute on slime tubes and never suffered a deflation in 11 years and nearly 40,000 miles. On one occasion I rode though a patch of hedge trimmings in the dark and picked up dozens of thorns. The tube held, and was still holding at the other end of the day when it was time to ride...

Thats the legal requirement. In simple terms, from 1st Jan 2016 throttles were outlawed on new ebikes, except for a slight 'starting assistance'up to 6kmh, 3.7mph. Your bike is behaving exactly as it should. The throttle can lawfully still provided further assistance up to 15.5mph, just so long...

Google 'Smartwater', which was the original such product. That'll answer all your questions. In fact, I wouldn't use anything other than Smartwater, as theyre the only one who service the police nationally. Once SW has been identified by means if the appropriate blacklight (Smartwater requires...

To be honest, the Stun story is dire reading. A supposed "whistleblower" bemoaning the fact that the firm did not train Cowell before delivering the bike. Well, it has roughly the performance of a high output 250 motocross machine, and no manufacturer trains the buyer upon selling them one...

Hardly the manufacturers fault if he bought a vehicle that he couldn't manage properly. I hope he sues them, chucks millions up the wall in legals costs, and loses.

Judging from the paltry numbers that have signed it, I question the Op's statement that "many" are frustrated with this state of affairs. I also call into question the disingenuous wording of the petition. I would also question how making a higher assisted top speed would stop people riding on...

I have no issue with the police dealing with illegally powerful ebikes. They can crush them in front if the owners and send them the bill for disposal for all I care. I have no issue with being pulled over by the plod while I'm riding my ebike and answering a few pertinent questions. It's...

Be careful what you wish for. The Daily Mail readership already think ebike riders are the satanic spawn of Hitler and Ma Baker, and any increase would have them slavering with rage. Aside from which, it simply will never happen because of driving licence and vehicle category harmonisation...

The only way imported bikes will get cheaper is if there is a sustained relative rise in the value of the pound. Who knows if that would happen, because currency markets are manipulated for momentary gain and you can't safely predict a rise or fall. All speculators apcare about is movement...