Slightly off theme but relevant I think!?!
I purchased a Forte recently when diagnosed with a form of epilepsy which affects only my sense of smell, yet still compromises my driving rights under DVLA rules (short of lengthy appeal procedures!). I am very pleased with it to the point that I may well sell the Rolls anyway now because even at my age and as a lifetime smoker, I can still make it up some otherwise, potentially arduous, not to say impossible Surrey hills and faced with Mr Brown's raid on private pensions, I may yet still be able to get around for a few more years. Ironically, my street cred also remains high, as people seem just as interested in my e-bike as in my prior 'mid life crisis' Harley!! There is, however, one small blot on my horizon.... the 15.5 mph max is no big deal, as journeys within the now proven 30 mile range of my Forte do not take significantly longer than by car but in the real world undulating terrain creates shocks, when a 'governor' is fitted! One crests a hill at say 9mph and then without thinking one hits 16.5 mph down the other side and then suddenly bam one hits the next gradient without power assistance and the pedals lock due to one's inacapicity to keep them turning. Yes I know gear down in preparation as would any deraillieur expert but what would the general advice be and what exactly is the legal poistion on this? Is it illegal merely to have the capability or to use it so to speak?
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