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Looks ok. I’m not convinced
Looks ok. I’m not convinced it’s actually 4k though. Looks like it’s upscaling from a 1080p sensor. I’d try running it at 1080p to see how legible numberplates are, you might find it’s about the same and would save storage on the SD card and increase battery life.
I’d also try without the stabilisation if using it just as a safety camera. Again, you might find numberplates are just as clear with stabilsation off, it would increase battery life and crucially, any swerving or movements you made would be captured real-time, rather than with stabilisation lag, which would produce better evidence if required.
Yep, for most cyclists going
Yep, for most cyclists going to an e-bike, pedalling is something they’d want to do anyway. But for those who couldn’t/wouldn’t consider pedalling a bicycle, but might choose a throttle e-bike, there’s a chance that they might start pedalling and develop better fitness/mobility. Certainly got to be better than an e-scooter.
The downside is it encourages ‘motor scooter’ style e-bikes, where the pedals are barely functional. But again, probably better than an e-scooter.
It’s frankly surprising that Rees Mogg has overlooked the potential Brexit benefit of removing the EU throttle restrictions from e-bikes sold in the UK! I’m pretty sure the only reason they’ve had to create the 250W LPM class and mandate a £55 MVSA inspection is to comply with the EU legislation.
Actually it’s still legal to have a “walking pace” throttle as long as it propels the bicycle at no more than 6 km/h; with any bike built before 2015 a throttle that can go up to the limit of 25 km/h is permitted.and if you’re prepared to pay £55 for a DoT inspection, you can have a throttle that will propel you all the way up to 16 mph – whilst still being classed as a bicycle.
You can get away with
You can get away with electric assist up to 16 mph in the UK:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/motorcycle-single-vehicle-approval-inspection-manual
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It’s not some voodoo shit, surely? It’s front teeth divided by rear teeth times rolling diameter. Where’s the latitude for inaccuracy?I can’t vouch for the accuracy of this site… seems to indicate…I couldn’t be arsed to do the math just before before bed?!
I’d look at putting some
I’d look at putting some numbers into a gear calculator – I can’t vouch for the accuracy of this site: https://www.bikecalc.com/gear_inches but it seems to indicate that the lowest gear on the setups you quote is the same at 37.10 inches. So the only downside to 1x would be bigger jumps between ratios and spinning out slightly sooner downhill.
Yep, it seems the potholes
Yep, it seems the potholes are completely unrelated to the collision.
This is an old Roman road, it’s very straight and whilst the speed limit is 60mph, speeding is common. It also undulates and there are many blind crests (although I don’t think that was an issue here).
I can understand the coroner not wanting to emphasise the misjudgement of the deceased to overtake, but things like a reduced speed limit, double white lines or improved enforcement would surely have greater effect.
A sad case this one. Two
A sad case this one. Two killed in a head on collision during an overtake. Yet the coroner highlights potholes in the report, even though there’s no mention of potholes having anything to do with the collision.
“Time and again you expect us
“Time and again you expect us to sit here and accept that our freedoms, our history, and our heritage are all to be sacrificed on the altar of woke extremism.”
Ah yes, ancient Britain, where everyone lived on a satellite housing estate a good 10 miles from the nearest facilities and preferably further from their place of work.
Free to spend a good portion of their day battling the traffic, cocooned in perfect isolation, the occasional wave at a passing motorist their only interaction with the local community.
Pretty sure you don’t need an
Pretty sure you don’t need an MOT if you are just driving to and from a test centre. Maybe they are making use of this exemption
The Helios is a great bike,
The Helios is a great bike, but probably only worth considering if you will do some longer tandem rides with an adult or when your kids get older.
Plus points is it will fit on a roof bike carrier and can take a Brompton luggage mount on the front. I had a large Brompton T-bag, which was great.
I nearly went for a Yuba Mundo Classic, only did a car park test ride, but I really liked it. Not as compact as the GSD though and your centre of gravity will be higher with the larger wheels, so a bit more of a handful to keep upright when stopped.
We ditched the 2nd car for
We ditched the 2nd car for three years and I did the school run on a Circe Helios tandem with one kid stoking and another in a GMG Yepp junior seat on the rear rack (seat with a 35kg/9 year old rating & solid rack rated to 55kg). No electric, so it was a bit of a grind uphill. At some points (when I called out for a turbo boost!) I could feel some extra effort from the stoker, but most of the time, it seemed I was pedalling to move my kids legs around as well as propelling the bike forward!
It’s an adaptable bike, can take an adult stoking or a kid and you can replace the rear seat with a cargo deck. However, it doesn’t have weather protection for kids like the GSD.
I fawned over a Bullit, but it was way more expensive than the Circe and the kids would have quickly outgrown it.
If looking now, I would get the Helios if you would use it as a tandem with your other half, or the Tern GSD otherwise, with electric assist. Or a Junior seat if you can find one in the UK and your current bike/rack would take the weight.
you might have more luck here
you might have more luck here: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/
these are the Danube related journals…
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/categories/?o=3d2&category_id=317&doctype=journalWhat’s a bit concerning about
What’s a bit concerning about this location is the road was re-surfaced in 2016 – but without the buff coloured anti-skid coating or the two ‘SLOW’ markings. Cost savings?!
Possibly a poor job done, as this pothole has been developing since at least 2021. The rather sad looking remains of a wheel trim serving as a ominous warning – but tantilisingly, there appears to be pavé beneath the grim surface…
Another option you might
Another option you might consider, if this is a particular problem when out walking, is the Garmin Varia radar.
There’s a smaller unit which doesn’t have a light (RVR315), which could be mounted on a belt/armband. You can pair most hearing aids to your phone via bluetooth and the radar also pairs to the phone, so you could get audible alerts of joggers/cyclists/motorvehicles approaching from behind.
I find it very useful out on the bike. I’ve not been surprised by an overtake since using it.
If you also cycle, I’d get the version with the light (RTL515), as that can be turned on/off as required and is not much bigger.
