I see 50 Cycles are now selling e-bikes for children. Does anyone know if it's possible to de-restrict them so they will do 30 mph?
E-Bikes for Children
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According to this link in basic form they are limited to 12.5 m.p.h.
On the Kids version the assistance speed is lowered down to 12.5mph. We want children to have fun whilst maintaining a safe pace. We also remove the walk assist and simplify the levels to make it as user friendly as possible.
On the Kids version the assistance speed is lowered down to 12.5mph. We want children to have fun whilst maintaining a safe pace. We also remove the walk assist and simplify the levels to make it as user friendly as possible.
Perhaps I'll have to buy one for my 12-year-old training partner, I might stand more chance of keeping up with him 
Here's his Strava for one ride https://www.strava.com/activities/712363155
Some kids need to get out more, or should I say their parents need to stop marding them.
Here's his Strava for one ride https://www.strava.com/activities/712363155
Some kids need to get out more, or should I say their parents need to stop marding them.
!4 years old is the lower age limit in the UK, which effectively excludes children, since at 14 years a child becomes a "young person" in UK law. That is when a step up in legal liability applies.
There's no pedelec lower age limit in most countries, so that Haibike has a large potential market.
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There's no pedelec lower age limit in most countries, so that Haibike has a large potential market.
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The energy is 1/2 m V*V so it's .5*20*20= 200 units of energy or .5*25*25= 325 units or more than 50% greater energy in a crash. The increase surprised me too.Why is it safer falling off at 20 kmh than 25 kmh? Are those extra 5 kmh the limit between slight grazing and broken bones? Or maybe so they have to pedal harder to keep up with mum...
all the kids round here have e scooters and hover boards as the police cant do jack about it.
yet still post in the local rag about bikes with petrol motors going around that they also do bugger all about and thats only because of the noise they make.
Dear Residents
Motorized Pedalcycles
We have seen a ‘new type’ of Anti-Social behaviour incidents that were being reported during the summer holidays around Quedgeley, Kingsway, Tuffley and Hardwicke. It concerns pedal cycles which have been converted with a petrol motor into motorised bikes.
From information we have received from local residents we believed these bikes to be capable of approx. 25 – 30 mph. The youth seen on these bikes are described as approx. 12 – 15 years old, with iced gem hair styles. Reports that we have received in connection to these bikes state that youth driving them have absolutely no road sense and no consideration for other road/pedestrian users. A woman with push chair was forced into the road while they passed her on the pavement and youth on the bike who were riding on the pavement have cut across cars to get onto the road.
This type of modified bicycle is illegal. They would require MOT,
registration and insurance to ride it and if you/your children are caught riding these bikes any motoring offences will be dealt with under the Road Traffic Act.
These converted petrol motor driven bicycles have NOTHING in common with the legally sold electrically assisted bikes that can be purchased in bikes shops in the UK. The electric motor on these only assists up to 15.5 mph and the max engine power should not exceed 250watts. The pedals are used to drive the bike.
yet still post in the local rag about bikes with petrol motors going around that they also do bugger all about and thats only because of the noise they make.
Dear Residents
Motorized Pedalcycles
We have seen a ‘new type’ of Anti-Social behaviour incidents that were being reported during the summer holidays around Quedgeley, Kingsway, Tuffley and Hardwicke. It concerns pedal cycles which have been converted with a petrol motor into motorised bikes.
From information we have received from local residents we believed these bikes to be capable of approx. 25 – 30 mph. The youth seen on these bikes are described as approx. 12 – 15 years old, with iced gem hair styles. Reports that we have received in connection to these bikes state that youth driving them have absolutely no road sense and no consideration for other road/pedestrian users. A woman with push chair was forced into the road while they passed her on the pavement and youth on the bike who were riding on the pavement have cut across cars to get onto the road.
This type of modified bicycle is illegal. They would require MOT,
registration and insurance to ride it and if you/your children are caught riding these bikes any motoring offences will be dealt with under the Road Traffic Act.
These converted petrol motor driven bicycles have NOTHING in common with the legally sold electrically assisted bikes that can be purchased in bikes shops in the UK. The electric motor on these only assists up to 15.5 mph and the max engine power should not exceed 250watts. The pedals are used to drive the bike.
No, the offence only occurs when an under age person rides one, the supply isn't an offence. Also 50cycles haven't stated an age. merely referring to children which can loosely apply up to 18 years old.
Of course an 8 year old can't be charged anyway, so any action would have to taken against the parent or guardian.
It's sad that we have this age restriction, it's completely unnecessary.
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Yes!! That would be amazing! In fact imagine if adults could also get ebikes on the NHS!!! Many people in the ebike groups on fb are saying they are recovering from injuries and serious illnesses, including heart problems using ebikes! Of all the things that our taxes go to (subsidies to the oil companies etc) the NHS and education has to be one of the best investments a nation can make IMHO. Anyway this it getting off subject lol ebikes for all ages are awesome. Lets hope one day they will be as easy to lease as a car!
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.. the bikes or the children?
... I think that there are plenty of other devices which should also be made available. I noticed yesterday a lad using one of those single wheel step on devices with gyroscopic stability control. I imagined just how useful this would be for people with impaired lung function. Would it be to much of a streach to allow holders of the blue disability parking cards have these. ?
Lol. You gotta laugh as how the NHS is seen as free. It's not. It's paid for with your taxes. So if you agree to all these freebies then you agree to a massive tax hike. Hard enough to fund medical requirements.
So I'm gathering all this is tongue in cheek.
So I'm gathering all this is tongue in cheek.
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