Driver threatened to 'run cyclist over' in terrifying road rageassault caught on camera

On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

On 11/10/2017 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat etc.
Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a standard
bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the lightest
electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.

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Bod

Bod wrote in news:f468rkFeb25U1
@mid.individual.net:

On 11/10/2017 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you
can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat etc.
Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a standard
bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the lightest
electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.


Offtopic! Clear off to an electric bike group /foaming troll

I think it's too tempting to get seduced by a simple pull of a throttle,
rather than pushing yourself up that last few yards - and before long
you'll be saying to yourself "what's the point in lugging a heavy battery
around if you're not going to use it?". It then becomes just a mobility
scooter.

Repent now!

On 11/10/2017 11:22, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
Bod wrote in news:f468rkFeb25U1
@mid.individual.net:

On 11/10/2017 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you
can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat etc.
Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a standard
bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the lightest
electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.


Offtopic! Clear off to an electric bike group /foaming troll

I think it's too tempting to get seduced by a simple pull of a throttle,
rather than pushing yourself up that last few yards - and before long
you'll be saying to yourself "what's the point in lugging a heavy battery
around if you're not going to use it?". It then becomes just a mobility
scooter.

Repent now!

But I do USE it (as I just explained). As for being "mobility scooter"?
how many mobility scooters can do 30mph plus.

--
Bod

On 11/10/17 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

We recently bought an electric bike for my wife which has a 300Whr
battery. On her first ride we did 37 miles with all fuel guage leds
still lit (20% used). So she gained considerable benefit on inclines
without significantly reducing her own energy contribution.

Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of potential
energy gain suggests it should.

Bod wrote in
:

On 11/10/2017 11:22, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
Bod wrote in news:f468rkFeb25U1
@mid.individual.net:

On 11/10/2017 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor*
bike. I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic
transport and recreation, mostly because it is a great way of
getting exercise and fitness without taking up too much time. There
is time involved in travelling places anyway, no matter what the
means. And it is very enjoyable.

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you
can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat
etc. Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a
standard bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the
lightest electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.


Offtopic! Clear off to an electric bike group /foaming troll

I think it's too tempting to get seduced by a simple pull of a
throttle, rather than pushing yourself up that last few yards - and
before long you'll be saying to yourself "what's the point in lugging
a heavy battery around if you're not going to use it?". It then
becomes just a mobility scooter.

Repent now!

But I do USE it (as I just explained). As for being "mobility
scooter"? how many mobility scooters can do 30mph plus.


You're doomed!

On 11/10/2017 11:43, TMS320 wrote:
On 11/10/17 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

We recently bought an electric bike for my wife which has a 300Whr
battery. On her first ride we did 37 miles with all fuel guage leds
still lit (20% used). So she gained considerable benefit on inclines
without significantly reducing her own energy contribution.

Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of potential
energy gain suggests it should.

Mine's a 500w power unit with a 36v battery. I was nearly tempted to get
the 1000w 48v, but thought that would be overkill.

--
Bod

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you
can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat
etc. Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a
standard bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the
lightest electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.


Offtopic! Clear off to an electric bike group /foaming troll

I think it's too tempting to get seduced by a simple pull of a
throttle, rather than pushing yourself up that last few yards - and
before long you'll be saying to yourself "what's the point in lugging
a heavy battery around if you're not going to use it?". It then
becomes just a mobility scooter.

Repent now!

But I do USE it (as I just explained). As for being "mobility
scooter"? how many mobility scooters can do 30mph plus.


You're doomed!

Should I commit suicide now? If so, suggest a quick method.

--
Bod

On 11/10/2017 11:52, Christie wrote:
Bod wrote:

On 11/10/2017 11:22, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
Bod wrote in news:f468rkFeb25U1
@mid.individual.net:

On 11/10/2017 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you
can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat etc.
Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a standard
bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the lightest
electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.


Offtopic! Clear off to an electric bike group /foaming troll

I think it's too tempting to get seduced by a simple pull of a throttle,
rather than pushing yourself up that last few yards - and before long
you'll be saying to yourself "what's the point in lugging a heavy battery
around if you're not going to use it?". It then becomes just a mobility
scooter.

Repent now!

But I do USE it (as I just explained). As for being "mobility scooter"?
how many mobility scooters can do 30mph plus.

Just as a side issue, do you feel the need to wear head protection on
your electric bicycle?


No.

--
Bod

On 11/10/2017 12:01, Christie wrote:
Bod wrote:

On 11/10/2017 11:52, Christie wrote:
Bod wrote:

On 11/10/2017 11:22, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
Bod wrote in news:f468rkFeb25U1
@mid.individual.net:

On 11/10/2017 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.

Electric bicycles come into their own when pulling away from traffic
lights etc much quicker, ie; not holding other vehicles up, plus you
can
maintain your speed up steep hills without breaking into a sweat etc.
Once you start using an electric bike you'd never go back to a standard
bike. I still pedal most of the time, but usually on the lightest
electrical assistance, so I still get plenty of exercise

It's one of the best buys I've ever made.


Offtopic! Clear off to an electric bike group /foaming troll

I think it's too tempting to get seduced by a simple pull of a throttle,
rather than pushing yourself up that last few yards - and before long
you'll be saying to yourself "what's the point in lugging a heavy battery
around if you're not going to use it?". It then becomes just a mobility
scooter.

Repent now!

But I do USE it (as I just explained). As for being "mobility scooter"?
how many mobility scooters can do 30mph plus.

Just as a side issue, do you feel the need to wear head protection on
your electric bicycle?


No.

I much prefer to cycle without a cycle helmet, but then I don't do too
much cycling in busy traffic.

Do you use your bike in heavy traffic, much?


No, country roads, but mostly off road.

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Bod