On 13/10/2017 13:19, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:43:22 +0100, Rob Morley wrote:

On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:03:51 GMT
(Christie) wrote:

Just the potential speed that you could more consistently maintain on
some electric bikes, I suppose - Bod has mentioned 30 mph. Although,
of course, just because you can that doesn't mean you have to do so.

That would be illegal in the UK anyway - an electrically assisted pedal
cycle has a top assisted speed of 15mph, above which the motor should
cut out.* Bod says his motor is 500W - that's also not permitted for
use on a road or public place in the UK, the maximum allowed is 250W.
Otherwise the pedal cycle becomes a motorcycle and requires individual
vehicle approval, registration, vehicle excise duty, liability
insurance, motorcycle licence and a helmet.

Don't be so petty and ridiculous.* A non-electric bicycle can easily
exceed 15 mph.* Having a motor makes no difference to the accident.

Yup, the 15.5mph limit does not stop you from doing 30mph, it just stops
electric assistance at 15.5, so the law is an ass regarding that law.

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Bod