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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...

Yesterday at 8:13 PM
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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...

Yesterday at 3:41 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread Washington State's new ebike laws just passed..

Spandexters have never been the riders to look towards for fashion or common sense.

Saturday at 5:06 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread Washington State's new ebike laws just passed..

Essentially what Washington State has done is killed the Class 3 ebike and returned to what was defined in HR727 for a compliant "low...

Tuesday at 9:24 PM
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Ken M replied to the thread People for Bikes: Progress on Ebike Laws in the US.

No matter how many times I mention it, nobody ever reads HR727 which is the federal definition for what is a compliant "low speed...

Jun 8, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

Well I rode an ebike in the Denver area over 6000 miles one year and never did I see a biker hazardously riding thru pedestrians. I hear...

Jun 8, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread People for Bikes: Progress on Ebike Laws in the US.

Somewhat accurate but the definition of compliance was intended to be HR727 and states were supposed to retain "use" regulations of...

Jun 7, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

C'mon....bikers don't want to get hurt so common sense is that they will slow down when there are pedestrians. This does not advance the...

Jun 7, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

Historically for non-electric bikes, "classifications" referred to the type of bike (e.g., Road, Mountain, Gravel, Commuter, Cruiser...

Jun 7, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....

Do we really need to parse a "low speed electric bicycle" as defined by HR727 into classes. As performance changes / increases there...

Jun 6, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

Yes....10X downhill is easy to do without a motor or even pedaling which is why the 28-30mph top assist makes a little sense as an ebike...

Jun 5, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026.

That was a "use" law - an example of when a state does something stupid like the 3-class legislation (this was not a "use" law). For...

Jun 4, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge.

It's not really the speed capability of the mobility devices (some sports cars can easily exceed 200mph), it's the idiots that think...

Jun 1, 2026
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Ken M replied to the thread What's holding back the e-bike boom? Research, safety, and bias (article).

Try this. Try riding up say a 6-8% grade on a Bosch or Yamaha 250W rated mid drive ebike while trying to maintain 20mph. You quickly...

Jun 1, 2026
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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...

May 30, 2026

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