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Ken M replied to the thread What's holding back the e-bike boom? Research, safety, and bias (article).

Thick street tires around 2.5' wide for passive suspension like the Schwalbe Moto X (why are most street tires designed to be lite for...

Yesterday at 3:34 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread What's holding back the e-bike boom? Research, safety, and bias (article).

I think that most people see ebikes, just like traditional bikes, as recreation / leisure / fitness oriented instead of for any serious...

Yesterday at 2:25 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

Really??? HR727 is what regulated interstate commerce - what is legal for sale in all 50 states. It's not about states taking it...

Wednesday at 11:15 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

Really??? HR727 is what regulated interstate commerce - that is legal for sale in all 50 states. They don't just take it up...it's...

Wednesday at 4:56 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

I have never suggested this. Never! HR727 restricts motor alone speeds for compliant ebikes at 20mph on a level surface but that assist...

Wednesday at 4:52 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

It's actually not vague at all and keep in mind it's enforcement is on the product prior to sale. Not enforced by state "use" laws...

Wednesday at 4:45 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

I have ALWAYS said that "usage" is what the states do have jurisdiction over. Some don't understand the difference between defining a...

Wednesday at 4:35 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

That equipment is not banned on bikes using public infrastructure as some class 3 ebikes are.

Wednesday at 8:03 AM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

Yes, I understand this. The point is that traditional bike speeds can be too fast for some infrastructure so speed limits on that...

Wednesday at 8:01 AM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

I just want ebikes to reach their full potential for urban mobility. They are the most efficient means to go from A-to-B - more...

Wednesday at 7:48 AM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

This is wrong. HR727 allows the assist that sustains 20mph motor alone to continue with the human effort adding to it for faster speeds...

Tuesday at 11:00 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

The official men's UCI Hour Record is held by Italian cyclist Filippo Ganna, who covered a distance of (56.792 km on October 8, 2022...

Tuesday at 10:39 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

You know that for years I said this current mess was going to happen because it was the intend of the 3 class legislation from People...

Monday at 3:02 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

Really? I have read many threads and almost all seem to think the max ebike motor power is 750W. There is nothing in HR727 or the 3...

Monday at 2:52 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them.

Bikes are still ridden for leisure/recreation/fitness but transportation solutions do have time and efficiency components. Sure average...

Monday at 10:29 AM

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