Asher
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Nah that's silly, because an ebike in practice is still 90% closer to a bike than anything else on the road, though things like the Juiced Scorpion are pretty in the middle.
Analog bicycle? Acoustic Bicycle??
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Nah that's silly, because an ebike in practice is still 90% closer to a bike than anything else on the road, though things like the Juiced Scorpion are pretty in the middle.
Stefan Mikes
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Motorized bike is one with the throttle (and cruise control); the pedals are there for a show.
I'm aware I might generate hatred but when I see a photo of an electric scooter with pedals, I think that's the major reason to include the e-bikers into the "motorized" class. I have to point out such "scooters" are classified as "mopeds" in Europe and are ridden mostly illegally here.
Spotted in Warsaw, Poland. This e-bike is technically illegal here.
I'm aware I might generate hatred but when I see a photo of an electric scooter with pedals, I think that's the major reason to include the e-bikers into the "motorized" class. I have to point out such "scooters" are classified as "mopeds" in Europe and are ridden mostly illegally here.
Spotted in Warsaw, Poland. This e-bike is technically illegal here.
LimboJim
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I use the term "acoustic" because for me, it's reminiscent of when Bob Dylan had the audacity to bust out an electric guitar at folk festivals in the mid-60s.
This upset folk music snowflakes for several years, who booed him worldwide. Still, he likely helped save the folk scene from non-amplified obscurity...
So go ahead and smack me on the back of my helmeted head with this book - it's considerably smaller than most dictionaries!
This upset folk music snowflakes for several years, who booed him worldwide. Still, he likely helped save the folk scene from non-amplified obscurity...
So go ahead and smack me on the back of my helmeted head with this book - it's considerably smaller than most dictionaries!
Gionnirocket
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Sorry.. but I'm only offering smack_downs with the dictionary... btw... sans helmet 
Asher
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To say that categorically is just false. It strongly depends on the user. Juiced commuter bikes have throttles and usage is all over the map - most use throttle occasionally or not at all. I used it to speed through left turns and to accelerate, but otherwise always pedaled.
ChezCheese:)
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Human-powered? Pedaled? My ebike won't go anywhere (except downhill, of course) if a human doesn't pedal on it. And unless you are using your hands to turn the crank, manual doesn't apply to non-e bikes. Ebike/non-e bike? Quite specific, but it defines a regular bike by what it isn't, which is backasswards.
I like the acoustic /electric dichotomy best. But you can call them whatever you want.
I like the acoustic /electric dichotomy best. But you can call them whatever you want.
Saratoga Dave
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I like the acoustic/electric thing, but then I’ve got a room full of guitars.
FlatSix911
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Regular Bike and EBike... just say no to acoustic. 
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Stefan Mikes
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E-bike is a bike, FlatSix. Unless it is an electric mini-motorcycle 
J.R.
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There are:
• Acoustic tiles
• Acoustic curtains
• Acoustic fabric
• Acoustic panels
• Acoustic pucks
Here's a kick in the pants, there are acoustic guitar amplifiers That's like jumbo shrimp! Once amplified it can't by definition of the word be acoustic! But there it is.
So now, as much as I hated it before, there are acoustic bikes
Oh well. When a company like BH, who have been making high end European bicycles for more than 100 years, used the word acoustic to describe unassisted bikes, I gave in and accepted it. Now I'm FREE from the annoyance I once had.
Acceptance shall set you free!
• Acoustic tiles
• Acoustic curtains
• Acoustic fabric
• Acoustic panels
• Acoustic pucks
Here's a kick in the pants, there are acoustic guitar amplifiers
That's like jumbo shrimp! Once amplified it can't by definition of the word be acoustic! But there it is.So now, as much as I hated it before, there are acoustic bikes
Oh well. When a company like BH, who have been making high end European bicycles for more than 100 years, used the word acoustic to describe unassisted bikes, I gave in and accepted it. Now I'm FREE from the annoyance I once had.
Acceptance shall set you free!
Gionnirocket
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There are:
• Acoustic tiles
• Acoustic curtains
• Acoustic fabric
• Acoustic panels
• Acoustic pucks
Here's a kick in the pants, there are acoustic guitar amplifiers
So now, as much as I hated it before, there are acoustic bikes
Oh well. When a company like BH, who have been making high end European bicycles for more than 100 years, used the word acoustic to describe unassisted bikes, I gave in and accepted it. Now I'm FREE from the annoyance I once had.
Acceptance shall set you free!
smh... Please read a dictionary before I have to §£¢©€¢¥
All of those items use the term acoustic with a reference sound.
Even an acoustic guitar amplifier is correct as the amplifier is just doing that. Amplifying the sound of an acoustic guitar via a microphone and speaker... Very different from an electric guitar
BH and others are trying to stay cool and relevant.. But it's not cute, clever or acceptable and I will go to my grave before I speak the forbidden!
J.R.
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"Cute and clever". Pot meet kettle. I could go down the rabbit hole on the acoustic guitar amplifier with you as more accurately it is a sound amplifier designed to amplify an acoustical music instrument, not an acoustic guitar amplifier.
Acceptance will set you free
FlatSix911
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Here's a kick in the pants, there are acoustic guitar amplifiers
So now, as much as I hated it before, there are acoustic bikes
Oh well. When a company like BH, who have been making high-end European bicycles for more than 100 years, used the word acoustic to describe unassisted bikes, I gave in and accepted it.
Now I'm FREE from the annoyance I once had.
Acceptance shall set you free!
I still cannot accept acoustic even if used by BH Bikes (see my sig)... must resist!
J.R.
eBiker - Since 2014
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It used to bother me too, but it's what many call them. When I was younger I actually disliked the way step-thru was spelled by many.I still cannot accept acoustic even if used by BH Bikes (see my sig)... must resist!
So we figured out we can't call them anything acceptable to all. Ironic thing is I call my e and non e bikes, just bikes. I call my Harley a bike. Simple.
Gionnirocket
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"Cute and clever". Pot meet kettle. I could go down the rabbit hole on the acoustic guitar amplifier with you as more accurately it is a sound amplifier designed to amplify an acoustical music instrument, not an acoustic guitar amplifier.
Acceptance will set you free
All with some connection to?
Acceptance is for sheep... Run with the wolves my friend.
DaveMatthews
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OK... take a look at my avatar... now guess what term I've become accustomed to...
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DaveMatthews
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Oh, and I refuse to be offended by what anybody calls my bicycles.
So you call regular bikes passive pickup bikes and e bikes active pickup bikes? That sort of makes sense.OK... take a look at my avatar... now guess what term I've become accustomed to...
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