philmayfield 6,089 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 The one I bought was a folding bike without a crossbar but I still couldn’t hoik myself onto the saddle. Next time I’m in Halfords I’ll see if there’s one that will accommodate me. I’m not a fat bastard by any means but less flexible than I used to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 11/27/2020 at 11:58 AM, philmayfield said: The politicians who want to send us ‘electric’ seem to focus just on the tailpipe emissions which is just too simplistic. I think that cleaner, conventionally fuelled cars is the way to go. On 11/27/2020 at 12:46 PM, MargieH said: You mentioned in your other 'electric car ' thread (!!!) that people focus too much on the exhaust emissions from conventional cars. Have you ever pushed a toddler in a buggy along a busy street in rush hour in a city? One of the reasons that Toyota are focusing so strongly on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, the only tailpipe emission is water. Of course the problem at the moment, other than lack of infrastructure, is producing hydrogen in a cost effective, environmentally friendly way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Using more energy at one end of the process to use less at the other end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Do they though??? I was watching a story on them yesterday, they are a drain on the grid, FOUR DAYS TO CHARGE THE LATEST HUMMER!!! What good is that?? They are out of the range for the average low income earner, cars that is, the Hummer costs nearly as much as a new house, new batteries cost 20-25 thousand bucks!!! They are heavily subsidized by governments or even those who do buy them would be buying a car with an internal combustion engine. Then in places like California, how do you charge them when wildfires have taken the power out?? Or even southern Florida?? I watched a video of a police car chase after some crims, they were driving at 130-150 mph, the police officer was doing well to keep up, that is until he ran out of power. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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