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  1. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Not outlawed, requires an AM drivers' license, registration, insurance and taxation, though is banned from use on cycle infrastructure as it's in the same class as a light motorcycle / Moped Nope. The type approval is legally required to be displayed on the permanent sticker on the seat tube...
  2. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Whatever ... I can't tell if you're being wilfully of bad faith or just ignorant, but even in the US this would be classed as a motorbike if the 8000w is enabled despite what the blurb says (it'sshipped as a class 2 20mph btw). It's outside of the definition of class 1, class 2 or class 3...
  3. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Let's refrain from exchanging threats of physical violence and violent fantasies shall we?
  4. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    In relation to European regulations his statement is incorrect regarding an e-bicycle. The post was nothing but uninformed preconception. Please read up on what legally qualifies as an e-bicycle in Europe, plenty of correct info on this thread I won't repeat (thanks @Kathar1na ) Speed pedelecs...
  5. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    True, In the end it’s a man-made indulgence whose meaning should be deeply personal to the recipient.
  6. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Welcome to Spain. Please leave your North American preconceptions at home...
  7. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Shouldn't be very hard: there are very very few of those on the Spanish bridleways that most Caminos are using...
  8. Xali1970

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Please don't transpose what happens in the US to Europe. Speed pedelecs or ebikes having a motor that's > 250W are not that popular outside of Belgium and Switzerland because of quite restrictive regulations and they are onerous to use on public roads due to tax and insurance requirements. There...
  9. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    I would have thought basic manners and a modicum of "savoir vivre" dictate that you purchase something when using an establishment's facilities. Times change I suppose.
  10. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    I did, and asked for REASONED opinions - of which there were precious few - to be given in return or facts that might enlighten the discussion. I made my mind up based on facts, research, math and provided all of it in the first post, along with the intention to cover the cost and a reasonable...
  11. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    My point from the get go... I wish people would actually read post #1... Could this post be locked for further replies? I don't think there was much of value said on this for a good while.
  12. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    I understand where you're going, but if neither party know or have an idea of what the cost price of the service provided is, how can either of you know or deem what is fair?
  13. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    Well, sensu stricto, the law disagrees with you, so your opinion counts for less than a few beans past their use by date.
  14. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    Why would you post an opinion on something you clearly haven't a clue about? How much € it costs to charge an e-bike battery is an elementary school level math problem which was explained/detailed in the 1st post of this thread. As for the time frame to cover 900km in mountainous terrain on a...
  15. Xali1970

    E-bike charging on the camino - Contributing to cost

    Me neither. I'll admit I regret starting this post. No good deed goes unpunished
  16. Xali1970

    Biking Options for People Who Mostly Want to Walk?

    If you're short on time or get behind, a bus ride will make up a few stages in a couple of hours. It's your camino, only you have to be happy with it, don't sweat the small stuff
  17. Xali1970

    New cycle path near Huelva.

    Forces one to pay attention to one's environment. Good idea. Now if the same could be done on roads for cars that'd be perfect
  18. Xali1970

    Bike Logistics Via de La Plata

    https://www.cycling-rentals.com/camino-touring-packs.html was very happy with them
  19. Xali1970

    Choosing the right part of the Camino

    If you don't mind hills, if you go east along the coast from Bilbao the scenery is stunning, but the climbs just as much. The roads are pretty quiet and motorists expect to see cyclists on it. The Basque country is very very hilly and challenging for a cyclist. I can't comment on following the...
  20. Xali1970

    Bike Logistics Via de La Plata

    Use Correos to forward the box to Santiago. I believe there's a luggage holding service run by Correos in Santiago for a fee (https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/luggage-storage). otherwise forward said box to casa ivar. (I'd check with him though)

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