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The items below either arrived too late for publication in the current issue or provide an update on stories mentioned in the current or past issues.

EVENT NEWS

NOTE: The ROUND*UP USA small wheel/folder folder bike fest date is June 9-10-11, 2006. An ad supplied by the promoters carried an incorrect date for this event. info: www.trophybikes.com.

Late Advertisements!

• Posted 21st April 2006
  2004 Bike Friday Sat-r-Day Recumbent. Nearly new (ridden 300 miles in the fall of '04.) Under seat steering. Size Medium (I'm 5' 5" with 30" inseam) should fit 5' to 5'10" and is highly adjustable. I've since purchased a Pocket-rocket and an Air Friday for long distance riding/touring and have just ordered a Pocket-Rocket-Pro, so must sell Sat-r-day and PR. Sat-r-Day includes: SRAM dual-drive rear hub (3-spd), Shimano 105 cranks, SRAM brake levers, shifters, rear-derailleur and 9-spd cassette (27-spd total), Schwalbe marathon tires, Sun AT-18 rims, etc. EXTRA's include Cane creek rear suspension (£250), fenders (£60), Flite-suitcase (£200), soft-travel bag, rear-rack and breifcase-style pannier (£100), 2 Bike-Friday 'low mounts' for headlight and cycle-computer (£20) Cateye Mity-7 computer (shows low mileage). New price at Avon-Valley-Cyclery >£2000. Sell for £1,400/offer. Location NW London (NW2 4RG) If interested or have questions, call 0789-151-9745 after 4pm, or e-mail mikebilan@yahoo.com.
  
• Posted 13th March 2006
  Airnimal Chameleon, 16-spd Shimano Sora Groupset. Flat handlebar, carbon fibre seatpost, carbon fibre front fork, Flight Titanium leather saddle. In very good condition, hardly used. Costs over £1,400 new with upgrades, sell £795ono. Location, Hampstead Heath, London Call 07968820002 David
  
• Posted 7th February 2006
  Brompton T6. Black. 4 years old. Dent on main tube (but runs and folds normally). Full professional service in Feb. Working dynamo lights. Well-used hence price of £290. Carriage extra. Email:keithrussell@blueyonder.co.uk (Edinburgh)
  
• Posted 2nd February 2006
  Birdy Blue, 2000 <500 miles. £450. In very good condition with upgraded Avid brake levers. Call Tim on 07811286099.
  
• Posted 10th January 2006
  Birdy Red folding bike, c/w mudguards, stand, carrier, lights, pump etc, plus cover and rucksack. Cost £960 in October 2005. Mint condition, £600ono. Tel: mobile 07867 746540
  

 STOP PRESS: Electric Scooter Legislation

Electric and petrol-powered micro-scooters are not, and never have been, road legal in the UK. Recent court rulings have imposed heavy penalties on users, treating the machines as small motorcycles in law. Thus, riding an electric scooter in a public place can result in prosecution for riding without insurance, MOT, tax, and a BS-standard motorcycle helmet, resulting in hefty fines and (according to a number of recent cases) points on your driving licence. Consequently, we are unable to recommend any of these machines. The electric bicycles below are treated as conventional bicycles, but riders must be over 14 years of age.

STOP PRESS: Electric Bicycle Legislation
Under Europe-wide type approval legislation passed in June 1999, electric bicycles that did NOT need to be pedalled for the motor to operate were banned, with manufacturers being given three years to comply (June 2003).

To remain exempt from motor vehicle legislation, an electric bicycle must comply with the following:

1) power no more than 250 watts rated output
2) motor must stop when you stop pedalling
3) motor power should reduce as you reach the maximum speed (25kph)
4) maximum weight 40 kilos
5) bike complies with existing United Kingdom pedal cycle standards.

Rule 2) is new and applies to all bikes manufactured after June 2003. However, the exact standards covering the way power is cut off when the pedals stop turning has not yet been written and will probably not be produced until the end of 2004 - this has left some confusion in the market as to which systems are legal and which are not.
Machines imported or manufactureed prior to June 1999 remain legal
Machines imported or manufactured between June 1999 and June 2003 may need to be adapted to prevent their use in non-pedal assist mode
Machines imported or manufactured after June 2003 must comply with the new rules, but the rules may remain open to interpretation for at least another year.
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