Recent content by Robspace1

I use 750 and 1000 watt bikes because I live in the Pacific North West where hills are everywhere. It's not about speed, which is 30 mph max. but for the extra power climbing steep streets. If I lived in flatlands I'd have a bike with less power. I've seen many people out here spend thousands on...

Your an idiot looking to mislead or scare people with this "new laws" bs. Everybody can check their own state laws, like I have, for the last 6 years, as my ebikes are at the top wattage to be legal. Why you keep trying to say otherwise is a mystery. The power ebike laws are not federal but made...

Well, I live in a group 2 state so even under some new law that came out 3 whole weeks ago, I'm legal with 750 watts power. You can nit-pick this to death but it still comes down to just riding carefully and slowing down on the trails. If you cause an accident, and it's your fault, it makes no...

6 states currently allow 1000 watt ebikes. Most others are 750. What's the issue? You should just relax and enjoy the bike. It's legal.

Six states explicitly allow e-bikes with up to 1000W of power on public roadways: Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Virginia. Additionally, Florida and Mississippi have no maximum power limits for bicycles, meaning 1000W models are perfectly legal there, provided they can still...

For the last time, my state law say's any motorized bike must not exceed 750 watts. Above that it's considered a scooter and must be licensed as such. My bike is 750 watts. It's legal. They don't state peak output in the law, just continous output, which is 750. Now, are we clear? Good. I'm...

The best you can do to protect yourself from a lawsuit is to simply stay within your states ebike power laws. My state says no more than 750 watts or 1000 peak. That's what I have. I'm legal under the law. Seems pretty simple. If the law changes, go with it or don't.

Mine peaks at 1000 watts but I get passed by roadies on race bikes with no motor as well as people on escooters doing 50mph. What's the law say there?

Under Washington state law, your 750W e-bike is legally considered an electric bicycle, provided its top motor-assisted speed caps at 20–28 mph. Although it hits 1,000W at peak, the continuous motor rating of 750W means it qualifies as a Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bike.

If that ever happened on a Federal level, which it won't, then people have to choose between breaking the law or buying a bike with less power. Like speed limits, drivers age requirements, and helmet laws, these are left up to the states to decide. My ebike is 750 watt but 1000 peak. So, is it...

What a lot of wasted words. The op's answer is simple. Check with your state laws on the max power you can have. Where I live it's 750 watts. Above that it needs a license and can't be on bike trails.

If you just want lights why not make it easy? Get a couple Cygolites and your good to go. Brightest lights out there.

No, just call them as more states are adding it. AAA is independent with different policies in some states. The bike policy comes with all levels of the service for no extra charge. Good deal! I have the 100 mile plan. That should be plenty. $112.00 a year. Well worth it for car or ebike. 4 tows...

AAA covers ebikes in certain states for roadside assistance. 35 states right now. Just get the bike to the nearest street and they will lift it up and take you home or to a shop. No extra cost. Part of your auto service.

Does that bike come with off road tires? The Seagull does not. Mine blew out going over thorns! I gave up and got the double lined Schwalbe Big Ben +. They still have lot's of tread and no flats. Great investment.