Recent content by Mr. Coffee

So we shouldn't have *any* laws at all? How would that work. Posts like these demonstrate eloquently why our society is so broken. It isn't because of entitled kids, either.

You'd be horrified how often that gets honored only in the breach. They will claim "lack of resources" or "bureaucratic error" when they put the 16-year-old who mouthed off at them in a room full of hardened criminals. Yes, it happens. And it is more likely if they perceive that the kid's...

The problem there is that in 2026 "the slammer" is a freaking dangerous place, especially for most teenagers. I've heard multiple accounts of kids being thrown into adult jail and being sexually assaulted, not always by inmates. I think riding an unrestricted e-bike is bad, but the rape is an...

The difference is that most any car can go a considerable distance over 55. But few cyclists can sustain that speed for very long. Data from Strava backs that all up. Basically non-experienced cyclists average around 11-12 mph while experienced cyclists average around 15 mph. Overall average...

People keep saying that. But except for going downhill most normal people can't move a normal bike at 20+ MPH very far at all. Unless you are really strong cyclist riding a fast bike you just can't sustain those speeds for any significant distance.

My problem is that, like you observed, the logical end state of our situation here is that all e-bikes will be banned and they will all be impounded on sight, with hefty fines. Local police departments will love that because it will make e-bike enforcement a profit center. Another profit...

I have to question how much exercise someone gets riding an e-motorcycle.

Every BEV but Tesla's has normal door handles.

While the Creo 2 is one of the rare e-bikes where the front fork has twin bosses to mount a front rack, it lacks the three-pack bosses you'd need to securely mount cages. Generally the most reliable way to spot a bike intended for bicycle travel is seeing bosses on the front fork.

One of the things to keep in mind is that your range expectations are likely very sensitive to how much pedal assist you are running with and the terrain and road surfaces you are encountering. My experience with an older R&M with dual batteries is that around 100km of range is achievable in...

You should keep in mind that to elected officials it isn't "meaningless". From their standpoint they are responding to public outcry about a clear and present public safety problem. Whether that is a perceived problem or an actual physical problem is not at all relevant to them.

Let me know how that works out for you. The large fines specified in the NJ laws make e-bike enforcement a revenue center for local police departments. And it is very easy to portray e-bike owners in a negative light.

I don't disagree. If it were my choice alone I'd argue that "Class 1" e-bikes (possibly with more specific motor wattage restrictions, and possibly with total weight restrictions) ought to be treated as bicycles. But you can't or won't want to make that argument here. You'll want to make it...

All it is going to take is a few more horrible accidents with unrestricted e-motos and some more battery fires to make all that happen nationwide.

I think it is more likely that people will just not purchase and use e-bikes in New Jersey.