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They are about 1/2 the weight of a top of the range petrol scrambler, or 1/3 the weight of a 125cc bike.

KTM 125 SX 11kw at 97kg
Yamaha MT-125 11kw at 146kg

Vs 6kw at 47kg for a Surron.

Heartbreaking - Duffy was one of the only good things about them!
Such style too, I loved what he did to the Charlatans on Tellin' Stories

The BBC showed a floral tribute and messages at the scene of that e-bike incident but I think they could have cropped the "RIP WEED MAN" message if they had really wanted to

Calling bikes 'he'.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/09/you-be-the-judge-should-my-flatmate-leave-his-prized-bicycle-outside

"Presumably it's called Nelson because of the gear Horatios"

Enjoyable comment ^

I hope you voted to keep Nelson indoors?

I did.

Well, yeah, but with reservations about being on the side of someone who names their bike 'Nelson'.

Not to side on the idea of giving bikes names, but if it was something like this it'd make a bit more sense. Other person may not be aware that it's a manufacturer name.

Yeah, tho the fact that it's been in her hallway for 3 years and she has no idea why it's called Nelson indicates that the branding may be a teensy bit less prominent. Or she's an idiot.

It’s already being registered.

The delimiter ebike is classified as a super pedelec which is legal on UK road as long you have license, insurance, tax, motorcycle helmets etc.

motorcycle helmets

That's the big one isn't it, the amount of people I see everyday absolutely bombing it casually riding with one hand on those things not even wearing a helmet is terrifying.

And this is probably one of the reasons why the last couple of accidents that made the news were preceded by some kind of police contact.

Having worked in royalties for a long time I can also confirm this. Although possibly more cunts in the film industry than music from my experience of a wide range of royalty work.

So easier to handle due to weight...not seen them here yet, just Deliveroo couriers bombing it on ebikes over the legal speed limit.

One day they will get hurt but people don't listen 🤷‍♀️

Someone at Wests had one of those. Do you have any recall who it was?

i just hope the mislabelling as e-bikes doesn't lead to this sort of shit

Italy To Require Cyclists Fit Indicators, Registration Plates And Wear Helmets

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2023/06/09/absolutely-crazy-italy-to-require-cyclists-fit-indicators-registration-plates-and-wear-helmets/amp/

I wonder how well that'll go down in the giro?

If they ever make me do that I am going to take up the whole road because I will have adhered to everything cunts like Clarkson moan about.

take up the whole road

Aussie Russell?

Can't remember his forum name though

There was a spate of them, when they were being sold off for cheap. I think @TT_Tom had one, if memory serves.

That's the one.

Yeah. They were quite cool.

Yeah but fingers crossed that will, if it even becomes law, go the way of every other similar scheme that's been tried in history.

Apparently some e-bikes do 60 and some are bought by parents who think they are just bicycles https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65855198 I wonder what the profit margin is if you buy 50 on aliexpress and sell them to your local youths? We always have a carnage panic when 2 wheelers get faster. Like when L plate motorbikes could do 100 in the '70s and you could buy them without taking a test. Or when rich young men scared the populace back in the days of the hobby horse.