DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
I think they’re definitely delivering other items along with takeaway’s, if you know what I mean
This is an e-assist bike!
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I think they’re definitely delivering other items along with takeaway’s, if you know what I mean
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Credit (£82 / month). At least one source here https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/ele...h8nNGC27Da_Td2JzdNmnI0lahxpggFz8aAgBzEALw_wcB
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
bonzobanana
Guru
They work 50hrs a week sometimes and often avoid pretty much all tax etc. Some of them live in areas like this where they just have a caravan parked on the street illegally and ride untaxed or uninsured petrol mopeds or ebikes often modified to have unrestricted speed. It really depends on area. I was in the post office when it looked like someone who was a courier was making an international monetary payment and it was about £400. So I'm assuming many are working to send money home to poorer countries perhaps they have a family there to support so live in the UK as cheaply as possible. You can't blame them but you question the stupidity of governments that allow uncontrolled immigration either from Europe or the rest of the world.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at2__2zEmlY
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
yes - a lot of them just live as cheaply as possible
I used to work witha bloke who had a sideline fixing up old bikes
he got them from a scrap man at the local market - often rusty old things
he could get a car load and tak ethem to his house - which had several large sheds - and make a few bikes out of them
mostly single speed but a few 3 speed
He had several people coming up to his door every weekend asking if he had anything available becuase the local immigrant community knew bike from him were cheap but would work well and be safe (he alwaly but new cables on them and tested the brakes)
as his house was several miles from the nearest bus stop this means they had walked a few miles ot get to his house - and some would come back several times until he had a bike for them
You have to admire people who will live in a house with a load of other people, several to a bedroom, work all the house they possibly can, and ride several miles to work in ahilly part of the world (North Wales) on a single speed bike rather than pay for a bus
so they can send money home because they know their family needs it
totally rubbish for the UK Economy - but I admire the people
albion
Guru
- Location
- South Tyneside
The person you describe is an interpreter. They are always the most likely to end up being great for the economy.
Immigrants tend towards that direction.
Immigrants tend towards that direction.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
I thought nothing of it when I did that in Australia. But I knew an end was in sight. It just goes to show what you can earn/save if you're not settling down and forking out for 19 Alexas and a new fridge freezer
There are two Eskuta models that look almost identical:
https://www.eskuta.com/products/sx-250-series-4-electric-bike?variant=44324656414975
https://www.eskuta.com/products/sx-800-electric-bike?variant=44253092610303
The motorcycle has larger (legal, presumably) indicators, the ebike has tiny ones.
Both have numberplates, but the ebike one is a mini one, just for looks.
The ebike has pedals.
The ebike has a bright green easy start button on lefthand switchgear.
So the one above is the ebike.
https://www.eskuta.com/products/sx-250-series-4-electric-bike?variant=44324656414975
https://www.eskuta.com/products/sx-800-electric-bike?variant=44253092610303
The motorcycle has larger (legal, presumably) indicators, the ebike has tiny ones.
Both have numberplates, but the ebike one is a mini one, just for looks.
The ebike has pedals.
The ebike has a bright green easy start button on lefthand switchgear.
So the one above is the ebike.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Good luck persuading the Police Office that stops you for not having a helmet or reg plate etc etc - that that is an ebike
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Interesting it has a "certificate of conformity". The manufacturers are self declaring it as an EPAC, but it is not approved and plated/stickered as one.
TBH at the price I can't see that many will be taxing the minds of the constabulary.
TBH at the price I can't see that many will be taxing the minds of the constabulary.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Police officer stops you? Does that actually happen?
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Not on a normal bike - but if they are bored then riding without a helmet and therefore likely without MOT or insurance then it is far more likely
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Post something unkind on Twitter while you're riding and a SWAT team will be straight in there.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
As the regulation say it has to have a plate /sticker I presume the local plod would use that as the main thing to check - easy and quick and no special equipment needed
a "certificate" would be unlikely to impress them - especially as I could knock out a decent out in a few minutes and I bet the one from the manufacturer is not much better
