... is hinting at people to flout a Court ban really the right message to be sending out in promotional garble ?Depends whether you want to make money or not
Actually provided keep pedals on and the motor is not more than 250W as far as I can see this is completely road legal to be classified as a pedelec
I am actually very glad of those ads. It was almost three years ago that I came across it when I was looking for some kind of assist to help me commute by bike every day to work. I quickly realised that whilst fun, I would soon be pulled over and then I happened upon electric bike kits, this forum and the rest as they say is history
That one does look legal, as long as the pedals are kept on. However with less than 200W motor it does beg the question whether it would make it up a hill No mention of top speed. Also there's no indication of any possible range or battery spec ! Rather dubious at first glance ... and is the motor engaged whilst pedalling ?
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Not so in the UK where the 1983 EAPC law that's in force permits throttle control without pedalling. EU law at present does not permit independent throttles, but both EU and UK law are currently in a revision process.
Im sure you have the answer flecc but how come a 250 watt bike with a throttle is apparently ok when it does not meet the either current UK law (200 watt) or EU law (no throttle) ?
It isn't, it's actually illegal and in theory it's use can be prosecuted and a conviction obtained. The only completely safe course is to follow the 1983 EAPC law, 200 watts with throttle or pedelec control. The next best option is the EU 250 watts with pedelec control only.
