Respectfully, the issue for me was not ignorance of the law/regulations. I performed due diligence with all jurisdictional authorities at the time of purchase. In my own jurisdiction, there is no law/regulation to prohibit travel of motor-assisted bikes like the Stromer at maximum speed of, 45 km/hr / 28 mph.
It is interesting how people seem to assume Stromer has acted in good faith here. Stromer has used Owners’ private information and data for the purpose of identifying certain bikes to change their speed capability. I do not believe any Owner gave consent for such use of their personal info./data. Doing so is a clear violation of the terms and conditions of the Company’s own privacy policy, upon which Owners rely for the protection of their personal data. Taking the Company’s explanations at face value, the Company has used Owners’ personal data for the unauthorized purpose of appeasing regulatory authorities. Such corporate intrusion is inconsistent with Switzerland’s Federal Act on Data Protection, Art. 4(1)-(5). But don’t take it from me, please DYOR.
Not only were these bikes designed for 45 km/hr, the technical specification for maximum speed of 45 km/hr was advertised and promoted by the Company. This feature for maximum speed of 45 km/hr was the decisive consideration in my ultimate decision to purchase. As with you, from the date of purchase to late 2022 (over five (5) years), my bike consistently performed up to 45 km/hr.
Respectfully, it’s a bit a simplification to say these bikes were illegal in Canada.
It would appear to me that Stromer unnecessarily foisted this change across the board to all previously sold bikes in Canada. In my opinion, Stromer has contravened consumer protection legislation available in most provinces and violated the terms and conditions of its own privacy policy as well as Swiss privacy law. If Stromer is going to be obstinate then owners’ remedy can be pursued via lawsuit… but please DYOR
I wish I’d read your comments earlier… well done !.
Sounds like they pulled the rug out from under you Stromerino.
?? Could Stromer agree to leave bikes, when requested, at the original higher speed assist BUT the owners would need to be in a higher vehicle class AND might have to register/ insure/ and driver’s license??
Is the concept of Type Approval known in British Columbia? Are Stromer e-bikes Type Approved?
But it is also my understanding that it is not illegal to travel above 30 kmh on an Ebike in B.C. .... so you would not get a ticket for riding up to 50 kmh in a 50 kmh zone. Therefore if you own a bike that can do this you are not breaking the law? Agreed?
I think I agree? That said the stickler is whether you are being assisted to get to or maintain that speed methinks.
not illegal to travel above 30kph…. but illegal to ride a bike on which the motor can assist you above 30kph.
I would be shocked to get a speeding ticket on the shoulder of the Barnet highway for cycling 45-50 kmh on the flats beside cars driving 80-110 kmh. That would be absurd methinks.
my car is designed to go really fast
I try not to use my car at all but the latest snowing might force me to ride it. 50 km/h maxmy car is designed to go really fast
Yes that would suck, but my bet is that a cop would be within the law to do it. I very much doubt there'd be success in a courtroom either.
Dave I appreciate your opinion but respectfully disagree. I do not think that he would be within the law to give me a ticket if I was not breaking the speed limit. In fact I was just thinking more about it and I recall now that last week I passed a roadie heading SouthEast on SouthWest Marine drive coming from UBC. When I looked in my mirror I saw the guy was drafting me and he stayed with me the whole way around until the first light. I looked at the speedo and we were going 50 kmh which was my top speed. By your logic the cop would give me a ticket but not the roadie drafting me ? That makes no sense.
No worries mate
I'd be interested in hearing a definitive answer either way and would happily be proven incorrect.
