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That's what we like to hear. Speaking of hearing, a silent bike just isn't right.160 miles. I reckon 140 is probably realistic in give and take riding. The way I was riding yesterday the range was about 100 miles.
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That's what we like to hear. Speaking of hearing, a silent bike just isn't right.160 miles. I reckon 140 is probably realistic in give and take riding. The way I was riding yesterday the range was about 100 miles.
I assume it doesn't have a noisemaker (as I understand it, the noise is partially for your own safety on a bike?) or anything as legally we aren't allowed them I believe? Us electric folk have to saunter about all silent-like and sneak up on our prey.
Just over halfway down here - https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/kona-electric - is the Hyundai Kona Electric 'warning' sound.I believe that there is legislation floating around somewhere that will require new electric vehicles to be fitted with noise generating devices, at least operating at low speed, for pedestrian & cyclist safety.
'Cyclists' already don't make any sound - there may be an amount of huffing and puffing in certain circumstances, but we are mostly silent.
Just over halfway down here - https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/kona-electric - is the Hyundai Kona Electric 'warning' sound.
Well had a quick blast down to Highnam near Gloucester earlier to scope out arrangements for an event next weekend. Very smooth and stable at speed on the Zero, almost as stable as the Africa, which is a major compliment. Even found a rapid charger that worked and did the necessary whilst a had a coffee and a rather nice lunch in a lovely local cafe.The electric bike is surely the way we have to go, but I will miss the growl of the Suzuki, and not having gears would take a bit of getting used to.
. . . by pedestrians taking a little responsibility when out and about and paying attention when trying to cross a road?
This sort of thing is just done for 'professional convenience' - I know somebody who received a police caution for being hit, whilst reversing out of her drive, by a nineteen year old cyclist riding on the footpath, on the basis that you should drive out forwards, for better vision, although a lot of modern cars have the driver near enough equidistant from the front and the back.“Cyclists must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways,” ruled Judge Shanti Mauger, summing up the case of a bike rider who hit a pedestrian after she stepped out into the road while looking at her phone. The judge’s verdict means the cyclist, who didn’t have bike insurance, is now liable to pay up to £100,000 in court fees and compensation. He has said he will be “left bankrupt” by the decision.
https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/uninsured-cyclist-insurance-debate-gemma-brushett/
'Cyclists' already don't make any sound - there may be an amount of huffing and puffing in certain circumstances, but we are mostly silent.
We had 'Spokey Dokeys' from cornflakes boxes when I was young. Also there was a trend in putting the tags from bread either on your brake cable or wheel I don't remember which.I remember lads fixing a piece of cardboard so that hit against the spokes as the wheel rotated - made a significant sound.
I had a small speaker connected to the hub dynamo...
You probably passed through my village, Kilkhampton. (Usually a traffic jam due to parked vehicles.)