Remove speed limiter
- Thread starter JamieGreen 02
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You photographed the wrong thing. It's on your handlebars. Give us the writing on the back of your LCD.
If you are inb the UK why do you want an ILLEGAL bike
WHY is it almost always the first question newbys ask before becoming part of the forum ?
It's good to see all those forum members advertising on here about their de-restricted ebikes which will make it far easier for the thought police to find them come the day of reconning 
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On the other hand, the law may change and suddenly all will be sensible and fine ....... hah, that'll be the day!
.On the other hand, the law may change and suddenly all will be sensible and fine ....... hah, that'll be the day!
If these idiots who want a 30mph+ bike want that speed then get an actual motorbike and stop asking people to help them be illegalIt's good to see all those forum members advertising on here about their de-restricted ebikes which will make it far easier for the thought police to find them come the day of reconning
On the other hand, the law may change and suddenly all will be sensible and fine ....... hah, that'll be the day!
I do also think that they could at least participate in the forum first before asking for this
I think you are being a bit unfair. Many of the people asking about derestriction may well be unaware of the legal situation. This is quite reasonable, they see lots of other people riding assisted and without pedalling at well over 20mph, and the police not taking any notice. Why would it enter their minds that this was illegal?
(p.s. Of course, many of the people asking about derestriction do already know it's illegal and don't care, but we shouldn't assume that unless it's very obvious from their post.)
Also, they mostly don't know much about ebikes (why should they) so they can't very sensibly take active participation in the forum other than to ask questions.
Our response in cases like this should be to inform them (politely) of the legal situation.
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So, for OP.
In case you were unaware an ebike can only be classed as a pedalec if (a) the motor has a continuous rated power of 250w or less, and (b) it cannot provide any assistance over 15.5mph, and (c) various other details.
(a) is confusing as 'continuous' and 'rated' are rather unclear.
There is a 10% tolerance for (b).
If it satisfies the pedalec rules it can be ridden exactly as a regular bicycle.
If it does NOT satisfy them it counts as an S-pedalec which is legally pretty much the same as a moped. You much have it registered, insured, and wear a helmet if you want to ride it on the public road. You cannot ride it on any bridleways, canal paths or other off-road places accessible to the public.
The chances of being caught for breaking these laws is pretty slim, especially if you ride sensibly, and the chance of being prosecuted even less. If you are, you could (in theory) be fined for several motoring offences and have your license endorsed or even removed.
(p.s. Of course, many of the people asking about derestriction do already know it's illegal and don't care, but we shouldn't assume that unless it's very obvious from their post.)
Also, they mostly don't know much about ebikes (why should they) so they can't very sensibly take active participation in the forum other than to ask questions.
Our response in cases like this should be to inform them (politely) of the legal situation.
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So, for OP.
In case you were unaware an ebike can only be classed as a pedalec if (a) the motor has a continuous rated power of 250w or less, and (b) it cannot provide any assistance over 15.5mph, and (c) various other details.
(a) is confusing as 'continuous' and 'rated' are rather unclear.
There is a 10% tolerance for (b).
If it satisfies the pedalec rules it can be ridden exactly as a regular bicycle.
If it does NOT satisfy them it counts as an S-pedalec which is legally pretty much the same as a moped. You much have it registered, insured, and wear a helmet if you want to ride it on the public road. You cannot ride it on any bridleways, canal paths or other off-road places accessible to the public.
The chances of being caught for breaking these laws is pretty slim, especially if you ride sensibly, and the chance of being prosecuted even less. If you are, you could (in theory) be fined for several motoring offences and have your license endorsed or even removed.
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Saracen you don't seem to understand pedelecs won't be banned , the law is set out so it just has to policed as other motor vehicles are.
Cars ,vans etc are banned because some of them speed , it is the end user and the vehicle that is punsihed or gets confiscated.
In the case of an illegal ebike it will get carted away.
Cars ,vans etc are banned because some of them speed , it is the end user and the vehicle that is punsihed or gets confiscated.
In the case of an illegal ebike it will get carted away.
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