Can't commute to work-what to do?

sweetsand

Dear OP
I suggested one of those battery scooters from ebay about 20 quid used, not sure if it's legal to ride on the pavement as they are a meance to pedestrians.
I feel for you and some of the comments here are uncalled for.
But a breathable rain coat, back-pack and a flourecent jacket and walk up and back and/or treat yourself some days do half the distance vai ca, 4/5 quid up north the cost.
My first job when I left education was a good 6 miles from where we lived, the nearest bus stop was a good half mile from home and I would have to catch 3 buese so I walked some of the time and rode a puch bike at others but on the pavement as i was scared of traffic as were my parents - i was careful had lights and slowed right down in built up areas and when i saw people but i did the night !!!!!! start at 22-00hrs and finish 06-00 hrs a good 30 yrs ago not so much traffic. Then I moved jobs one nearer to a bus stop and one bus from home then i got my first car bought with cash and never borrowed money since other than our first property.

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kaMelo

Battery powered scooters are illegal in all public spaces in the UK and the reasons are rather technical, about what is the main form of propulsion. Battery assistance is allowed such as a pushbike as they only give assistance when pedalling. Battery propulsion makes it a motor carriage and therefore have to comply with all relevant legislation. The only exemption to this currently is the Sinclair C5 (remember them? ) There is talk of granting an exemption for approved rental battery scooters, for things like city use, but nothing has come of it yet

I sympathise with the OP's plight but in the current situation it's not about saying "I can't" its more about finding ways of saying "I can". My own suggestion bearing in mind the hill would be a battery assisted pushbike, as time goes by the assistance needed would be less, you'd get fitter and it would pay for itself in no time.  I cannot see any negatives to using one.

sweetsand

kaMelo said:

Battery powered scooters are illegal in all public spaces in the UK and the reasons are rather technical, about what is the main form of propulsion. Battery assistance is allowed such as a pushbike as they only give assistance when pedalling. Battery propulsion makes it a motor carriage and therefore have to comply with all relevant legislation. The only exemption to this currently is the Sinclair C5 (remember them? ) There is talk of granting an exemption for approved rental battery scooters, for things like city use, but nothing has come of it yet

I sympathise with the OP's plight but in the current situation it's not about saying "I can't" its more about finding ways of saying "I can". My own suggestion bearing in mind the hill would be a battery assisted pushbike, as time goes by the assistance needed would be less, you'd get fitter and it would pay for itself in no time.  I cannot see any negatives to using one.

Thank you K
The battery assistance seen something on tv you attach the gadget to an ordinary bike and it gives you assitance like you said and easily clips on and off.
The OP needs to cahnge their job imo and/or walk and poss ask the office for a bit of flexibilty id poss.

unholyangel

kaMelo said:

Battery powered scooters are illegal in all public spaces in the UK and the reasons are rather technical, about what is the main form of propulsion. Battery assistance is allowed such as a pushbike as they only give assistance when pedalling. Battery propulsion makes it a motor carriage and therefore have to comply with all relevant legislation. The only exemption to this currently is the Sinclair C5 (remember them? ) There is talk of granting an exemption for approved rental battery scooters, for things like city use, but nothing has come of it yet

I sympathise with the OP's plight but in the current situation it's not about saying "I can't" its more about finding ways of saying "I can". My own suggestion bearing in mind the hill would be a battery assisted pushbike, as time goes by the assistance needed would be less, you'd get fitter and it would pay for itself in no time.  I cannot see any negatives to using one.

Even the bikes can fall foul of the same requirements depending on the power of motor or top speed. I think its 15mph or 250w. If it breaks either of those then it needs to meet all the requirements of a motorvehicle (vehicle registration, mot, insurance etc).

warby68

Even travelling very early for work or waiting for transport after work are options in the short term.
Not much fun but for the short term might keep you in a job until something better turns up.

JGB1955

sweetsand said:

The OP needs to cahnge their job imo and/or walk and poss ask the office for a bit of flexibilty id poss.

Yet again - you've not read the full thread ......Perhaps 'read' before posting?