candapack Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 My wife's e-bike - make and origin to remain anonymous (!) - has pedal assist AND a throttle. I believe I should remove/disable the throttle before using it in France - is that correct? And if I don't, what bad things might happen to me, well, her :-D And does that apply anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Orrible things.....As in Germany and all right thinking countries, only peddle assist allowed, so you are riding an untested, unlicensed, uninsured low power moped........Guillotine? hung as a traitor..who knows! If it was aye Sir, the BOOK the BOOK would be thrown! *-) (:D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-04-21 8:57 PM Orrible things.....As in Germany and all right thinking countries, only peddle assist allowed, so you are riding an untested, unlicensed, uninsured low power moped........Guillotine? hung as a traitor..who knows! If it was aye Sir, the BOOK the BOOK would be thrown! *-) (:D) Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking German E-bikes don't have throttles? I expect you will be aware of a German stand-up comic, Henning Weg (I think). He once said he was surprised at how much British stand-up involved swearing. In Germany, there is much less swearing because in Germany, "everysing vurks properly". :D An excellent line from an excellent comic. Anyway, back to the point, I suppose I better remove the throttle in case this Guillotine thing is correct............hmmm, maybe I'll think about it for a bit. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If it's legal in the UK, why should you be prevented from using it in the eu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Billggski - 2014-04-21 10:08 PM If it's legal in the UK, why should you be prevented from using it in the eu? Well, apparently, driving on the left is legal in the UK, but will get you banged up pretty much everywhere else in the EU (!) It's a funny old world, but I suppose it might be a bit boring otherwise. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 candapack - 2014-04-21 9:20 PM JudgeMental - 2014-04-21 8:57 PM Orrible things.....As in Germany and all right thinking countries, only peddle assist allowed, so you are riding an untested, unlicensed, uninsured low power moped........Guillotine? hung as a traitor..who knows! If it was aye Sir, the BOOK the BOOK would be thrown! *-) (:D) Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking German E-bikes don't have throttles? I expect you will be aware of a German stand-up comic, Henning Weg (I think). He once said he was surprised at how much British stand-up involved swearing. In Germany, there is much less swearing because in Germany, "everysing vurks properly". :D An excellent line from an excellent comic. Anyway, back to the point, I suppose I better remove the throttle in case this Guillotine thing is correct............hmmm, maybe I'll think about it for a bit. :-D Funny guy (for a german :-S) was on "have I got news for you" the other night? has lived here 14 years..... In all seriousness dont worry.... unless bike derestricted and she does wheelies up and down the promenade. . the pedelec laws are throughout europe but have never heard of a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocro Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 As long as the motor is not more than 250 watt and stops assistance at 15.5 mph the throttle wont matter,some German bikes can have a throttle fitted that works at walking speed in case you need to push the bike up hills or in the event of a breakdown/puncture. Not a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Most imported ebikes were technically illegal in the UK where the limit was 200W, no one has ever been prosecuted for riding one though. We do get very fussed about minor technicalities, I'm still using pedal power, keeps me fit and no expense. When it comes to it I'll probably get a moped, I fancy a motobecane or mobylette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 This may help explain the situation: http://www.wisperbikes.com/The-law.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks all. Think I will take it off anyway to be on the safe side, its easy enough to do.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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