Actually, in the UK, push bikes aren't allowed to be ridden on footpaths.

From goggle: Under Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 and Rule 64 of the Highway Code, riding a bicycle on a footway or pavement is prohibited.

Anyone ever seen that law enforced?

As a child, my sister spent five weeks in hospital after being run over by a bike on the pavement, and I've had it in for them ever since.

Genuine action pic.

Bealman looking after grandbealette yesterday. Sleeping with gob open too. Disgusting!

Quote from: EtchedPixels on October 09, 2026, 05:15:22 PM

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on October 06, 2026, 02:43:51 PMSorry to hear and absolutely! They should be off sidewalks and on roads as a vehicle.

UK ebikes are only allowed on cycle paths / lanes and roads. Doesn't entirely fix the problem because in many places you'd need a deathwish to dare to cycle on the road not the pavement and there are no where near enough cycle routes.

Absolutely depends on the type of "Bike" involved.

To be legal in any form on the public road or cycle paths (or public land for that matter) the bicycle must be electrically assisted and not powered at all above 15.5 mph. There is some weird specific stuff about "twist throttles" but only very specific types and then only up to 3.7mph.

The scary-fast, not at all peddled electric bikes are 100% illegal anywhere except private land with owners permission.

Like those awful e-scooters (licensed rental versions excepted).

Skyline2uk

Actually my daughter got hit crossing a cycle lane, but she says when she started crossing, he was wasn't there, so he must have been going like a bat out of hell.

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on October 06, 2026, 02:43:51 PMSorry to hear and absolutely! They should be off sidewalks and on roads as a vehicle.

UK ebikes are only allowed on cycle paths / lanes and roads. Doesn't entirely fix the problem because in many places you'd need a deathwish to dare to cycle on the road not the pavement and there are no where near enough cycle routes.

Yep was talking with one of ours - gets 200 big parcels (not letters) to shift. Never possible to deliver them all in the shift, sometimes doesn't even get to the post office on the round before it shuts so all the "parcelpoint" items get sent back to the depot.

Sooner it collapses and has to be nationalised the better.

Hello Weave.  Where has the time gone?  I'm waiting for someone to help, and we're near the top of their list. So hopefully soon.  Sorry all!

I had a similar experience a few years ago when I advertised a garden table and four chairs on Freecycle. A lady said she would have it, but when she turned up she was in a largish SUV with 2 children in child seats in the back and a boot full of stuff! She stood and scratched her head for a while, gave up and drove off. I think she was waiting for me to offer to deliver it. How we laughed... The woman who eventually took it turned up in a large van, with a practical, no-nonsense attitude about her!

Cheers,

Chris

A selection of old (in some cases, very old) Genesis including this quite rarely played track which I happen to have on 45

Not really happy, more funny.
I was in Screwfix waiting to collect a few bits as was the lady in front of me. The member of staff brought out the 110mm x 3m soil pipe to which she said "I didn't think it would be that long, I've only got a small car". Just how long did she think a 3m pipe would be?