I couldn’t electrify my bike, it is a recumbent that can get to 60km/h under my pedaling power (and I’m not that fit), more when going down hill. It would exceed the e-bike speed limit even on a 200W motor
The motor could help on the hills still and would give you more weight for the downhill stretches!
Current legislation states any bike powered beyond 15.5mph (25km/h) counts as a motor vehicle and requirements such as a driving licence and insurance can apply.
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There’s more wiring in the aircon in a police car than that contraptio, contrary to the spokespersons smarmy comments.
Officers said something with pedals “doesn’t automatically make something a legal electric bicycle”
Nice, people understanding these nuances is exactly what we want!
A closer inspection revealed a scooter motor, plenty of wiring and enough tape to keep the local DIY shop in business.
Lol!
How much does it cost to insure a half-effort, DIY POS?
You can’t unless it has got an individual approval by MOT. That isn’t extremely expensive – the cowards importing Cyber Trucks have done that – but beyond what the bike is worth.
I highly doubt, as being held together by duct tape, the bike would get the approval.
Doesn’t say exactly why the police seized this bike. It implies that I wasn’t insured or the operator didn’t have a license, but it doesn’t actually state the fact.
Looks like fuel for another “we need to regulate” push
Headline says capable of 28mph. Law limits ebikes to 15.5mph.
It isn’t an ebike, but an unregistered motorcycle.
