Comments on: World Record Attempt for “longest eBike ride” a sham? http://ebikeblog.org/?p=68 eBike blog - personal experience with sustainable transport for the new millenium Sun, 10 May 2009 16:29:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Craig Richmond http://ebikeblog.org/?p=68&cpage=1#comment-500 Craig Richmond Sun, 10 May 2009 16:29:48 +0000 http://ebikeblog.org/?p=68#comment-500 It amused me greatly when I bought a motorbike in the UK and the registration documentation stated it was a "bicycle". I'm sure this is a defense that will give you a chance of getting off the charges of riding a motorbike on a cycleway. I think I've seen mobility scooters with number plates and if they were 3 wheels with 1 front wheel , they probably get classify it as a tricycle which probably gets it the "bicycle" moniker for registration purposes. If you look at really old motorbikes they are clearly bicycles with small motors bolted on. I was out for a bike ride last weekend and there was some kind of charity walk on. There were some old people doing it on mobility scooters. Now while I see it as being good that they want to do their bit, it does seem a bit of a cheat that beyond the time commitment they aren't necessarily putting the same effort in as those who are walking. It amused me greatly when I bought a motorbike in the UK and the registration documentation stated it was a “bicycle”. I’m sure this is a defense that will give you a chance of getting off the charges of riding a motorbike on a cycleway. I think I’ve seen mobility scooters with number plates and if they were 3 wheels with 1 front wheel , they probably get classify it as a tricycle which probably gets it the “bicycle” moniker for registration purposes. If you look at really old motorbikes they are clearly bicycles with small motors bolted on.

I was out for a bike ride last weekend and there was some kind of charity walk on. There were some old people doing it on mobility scooters. Now while I see it as being good that they want to do their bit, it does seem a bit of a cheat that beyond the time commitment they aren’t necessarily putting the same effort in as those who are walking.

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