May 1, 20205 yr Hi All, Just purchased a S-CROSS MTB MKII Does any one know what the 2 digit code is to restrict the bike for off road use , I told its 2 numbers but not sure thank you in advance for any help
May 2, 20205 yr By off road I hope you mean private land. De-restricted bkes are classed as mopeds not bicycles so are not legal on public paths, trails etc. Using de-restricted bikes in such places is a great way of getting all ebikes banned from them.
May 2, 20205 yr Hi All, Just purchased a S-CROSS MTB MKII Does any one know what the 2 digit code is to restrict the bike for off road use , I told its 2 numbers but not sure thank you in advance for any help Just use google all the info is on there fella
May 2, 20205 yr I understand but most ebike owners know the laws already so it’s a chance they take There is a reasonable probability that idiots de-restricting their bikes and using them on public trails will cause sufficient problems over time to get all ebikes banned from trails. Now that really pisses me off.
May 2, 20205 yr There is a reasonable probability that idiots de-restricting their bikes and using them on public trails will cause sufficient problems over time to get all ebikes banned from trails. Now that really pisses me off. I have respect for other user and members of the public . I’m nearly 50 so I respect others
May 2, 20205 yr Don’t ride like a nutter on roads I don't know where you ride, but certainly around here we have had problems. If you decide to take the law into your own hands, don't be surprised if others do also. We have had wires stretched across woodland trails, nails aplenty scattered at random, even home made caltrops.
May 2, 20205 yr I have respect for other user and members of the public . I’m nearly 50 so I respect others The mere act of de-restricting an ebike shows that the person carrying out the act is no respecter of rules. It also shows that you want to be able to go faster uphill than is thought wise by the people who advise government on safety for all road and trail users. Do you approve of lorry drivers over-riding the 56mph limiter? It's exactly the same thing.
May 2, 20205 yr Don’t ride like a nutter on roads It is, as I understand it, really not that simple. Say for example you are not exceeding the speed limit on a normal road, and someone who has not checked up correctly that there is no traffic, steps out in front of you and gets injured. Your bike will be taken for testing, for steering, brakes and if the power unit/controller is set up to allow higher speeds than the law allows, you are going to get DONE! Which also leaves the door open for a lawyer representing the injured person, to claim that you might have been even exceeding the allowed limit by using that extra illegal power/speed, thereby causing the accident, as you were unable to stop in time. Its possible. You are going to be in very hot water, unless you get an equally well schooled (or even better!) lawyer, to hopefully get that claim thrown out of court! That will also be very expensive, as any e-bike that does not obey the law, nullifies its own insurance, as does illegal modifications do to any vehicle on the road! Also, do you have the required license to ride such a modified bike? I am assuming that you have insurance! Apparently, many do not! So if you are a believer in insurance, a good move I feel, you have to stay legal in all respects to "maintain" that insurance as being valid. Illegal mods nullify insurance, and any damages will come out of your pocket! The only alternative that I see (there may be others of course), is to have the e-bike registered as a moped/motorcycle, pay insurance, road tax, get the bike MOTed, probably wear a better safety helmet, have a license, and not go off road where such bikes are banned. You are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea! Or you need to own one of each..... Both insured of course!;) The simplest answer is of course to ride a fully legal e-bike, unmodified in any illegal way, then you can ride where your heart desires! IMHO the laws are not yet fully clear or understood, even by the police, in both the UK and the EU, but gradually, with each and every new accident and incident, the knowledge and the laws will "harden up", most likely to the detriment of legal owners and riders. Our job is to always stay legal, so that our present freedom is not simply wasted away by illegal riders..... Some food for thought! I wish you and all Pedelecers a great weekend. Andy
May 2, 20205 yr I have respect for other user and members of the public . I’m nearly 50 so I respect others I believe you, but there are many who cannot even ring a bell, to warn walkers, and speed by at relatively high speed. My dog has never learned the highway code (does it even apply in a forest on a pathway????), and unless I see or hear a rider approaching, so that I can call her and hold her till they are gone, its dangerous for my dog and the bike rider. She has been hit twice, luckily in both cases not badly injured, she stopped and got "brushed once", and a skin wound on her RH front paw that took 10 days to heal, after the bike ran over it! She still has the scar 2 years later.... In that second case, the rider fell off and also probably took time to heal, though he has never told me how long!! Though he apparently completely misunderstood the laws here with regard to free ranging dogs, the need for a bell, the need to use it and to slow down for pets and people, as all apparently do who are in the wrong! I even offered to call the police, but he refused that courtesy in a rude manner....:mad:His problem!! Andy
May 2, 20205 yr i have had a dongle on my bike for 5 years and never been a problem plod wise. ebike shop is one of the biggest ebike dealers in the uk fits dongles and honers the motors warranty.
May 2, 20205 yr I have seen people on UK and German TV, getting stopped by the Police, and its found out that they have never, ever had a Driving license in say 20 years or so! They simply drive carefully, follow the highway code and never/rarely get stopped. A de restricted bike, being so driven, will probably not get into trouble very often, but if caught out, it might still be expensive, especially if caught after an accident. But if you drive to not get noticed, whats the fun in that? Its your choice, but it cannot be seen as a recommendation IMHO! Andy
May 2, 20205 yr The guy in London got a way scot free in February on his 1kw bike, the lady died the day after she walked out in front of him. The video of the incident looked as if the bike rider didn't have a leg to stand on, he was cleared of unlawful killing by a jury.
May 4, 20205 yr The guy in London got a way scot free in February on his 1kw bike, the lady died the day after she walked out in front of him. The video of the incident looked as if the bike rider didn't have a leg to stand on, he was cleared of unlawful killing by a jury. Its good that you mentioned this for us all here, but one should still ride in a manner that believes that everyone else on the road is dangerous....on foot or on wheels.... What possibly saved him is that if I remember correctly, she stepped into the road without looking for bikes or motor bikes, possibly because e-bikes make very little noise. We all should get used to using a bell or similar, for pedestrians, especially old ones, close to the edge of the pavement! Let us all not forget that we could easily be the injured ones.... I get a possibly bad impression from some here (not you!), apparently wanting/needing an unrestricted bike for general usage. And the next accident is possibly only a bike ride away, for someone who is riding such an illegal bike.... Andy
May 4, 20205 yr My problem is when people talk of 'Off Road' or Forest Trails' Where I live, the so called forest trails are in woods at the side of the road. The only ones with access are owned by the council. They are used by families with young children. The thought of some ruffian on an unrestricted bike hurtling along these paths is worrying particularly if my young grandchildren are walking there. As I posted above, worried and annoyed persons are taking the law into their own hands.
May 4, 20205 yr I always smile to myself when someone posts about wanting to derestrict a bike for use off road. Wherever you ride your bike somebody has to own the ground you ride on, whether it's local authority or privately owned you would still need permission from the owner, bike insurance wont cover you if you're not supposed to be riding there. Of course there are places where you can go and let rip if you want to but bear in mind you'll have the rich guys passing you on the trails with their £10k bikes
August 10, 20205 yr Hi All, Just purchased a S-CROSS MTB MKII Does any one know what the 2 digit code is to restrict the bike for off road use , I told its 2 numbers but not sure thank you in advance for any help Dearest Paul, Did this work in the end? Warm regards, Angry Freak
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