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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

Wow...thanks. Many years ago I predicted all this regulatory mess would happen. It's not all because of the 3-class legislation but it...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

Every Bosch drive ebike is/was 100% compliant with HR727 so NOTHING was restricting their penetration of the US ebike...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

Really. Bosch was/is the largest auto parts producer in the world with over $100 billion is total sales, with over half coming from the...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Rivian spins out a new micromobility startup called Also with $105M from Eclipse.

The really dumb thing about the People for Bikes 3 class system is differentiating a difference between a Pedal assist to 20mph and a...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

Yes ... the original definition of a low speed electric bicycles in HR727 must be protected or we are in a deep pile of nasty regulatory...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

We all need to understand what Dr. Currie really did with his multi-year effort to get HR727 passed. He move the legal purview for...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

The CPSC / Federal regulations are supposed to establish what is legal for sale in all 50 states. Almost everyone gets confused on this...

Jul 25, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread People for Bikes: Progress on Ebike Laws in the US.

Really. A gasoline engine motorcycle graphic for speed pedelecs from 20-28mph. Nothing intended there. Drivers license required on...

Jul 23, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

I actually think that is very important point!!!

Jul 4, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

Regulating ebikes is challenging because you have brands promoting e-motos that have functional pedals as ebikes. This is highly risky...

Jul 1, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

There was a perception that European spec'd ebikes could not be sold in the US so there was some merit of the 3-class legislation to...

Jun 30, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

Bosch and other industry leaders contributed millions of dollars to the advocacy group PeopleForBikes to draft and lobby for the...

Jun 30, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

Can you tell me what is "unclear" about HR727? The Federal regulation as defined by HR727 was intended to regulated interstate...

Jun 30, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

Seitelman Law Offices highlights "pedestrian unpredictability". Because e-bikes operate silently, pedestrians frequently step off curbs...

Jun 21, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

I think the data showing the number of pedestrians injured by ebikers is not easy to find. A recent six-year urban study found that out...

Jun 21, 2026

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