FlatSix911
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Sad, but true... older riders don't recover as well as young ones.
Seniors experience 4 times the death rate as those under 30 @ 20mph
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Fortnine study: Are electric bikes more dangerous than motorcycles?
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Seniors experience 4 times the death rate as those under 30 @ 20mph
st0ut
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More Dangerous than motorcycling
I come from BOTH backgrounds having riden 1000s of miles on both platforms. And now a new ebike rider.
My wife loves the fact that I have largely given up the moto in favor of the ebike. As she perceives it as less dangerous.
Much like in the video I ALWAYS ride moto with full armor except on the hottest days in the summer but then it is a moto jacket I NEVER squid.
I have 1 left hand turn that requires a higher lean angle that the ebike just cant do at speed so i have the stand the bike up and go slower (due to no sidewall) thru the corner putting me at risk of being rear ended.
I crusie at 20mph and top out at 35 there is far less margin of error on the ebike vs the moto. If a person is new to cycling i do think that the ebike in traffic or on bike paths could get themselves into a situation that is well beyond there ability to control.
However there is also the health gains that the ebike gives that the moto could never achieve.
I come from BOTH backgrounds having riden 1000s of miles on both platforms. And now a new ebike rider.
My wife loves the fact that I have largely given up the moto in favor of the ebike. As she perceives it as less dangerous.
Much like in the video I ALWAYS ride moto with full armor except on the hottest days in the summer but then it is a moto jacket I NEVER squid.
I have 1 left hand turn that requires a higher lean angle that the ebike just cant do at speed so i have the stand the bike up and go slower (due to no sidewall) thru the corner putting me at risk of being rear ended.
I crusie at 20mph and top out at 35 there is far less margin of error on the ebike vs the moto. If a person is new to cycling i do think that the ebike in traffic or on bike paths could get themselves into a situation that is well beyond there ability to control.
However there is also the health gains that the ebike gives that the moto could never achieve.
chunk
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I've been riding MC's on the street for all my adult years (and still do), and just recently got on an ebike. I find the e bike pretty scary on any roads that don't offer a shoulder to ride on, between inattentive drivers and some that just plain don't like sharing the road, I feel a lot safer on my MC's. I've decided mostly to stay in my neighborhood or transport the e bike to some safe riding areas in my truck, like some of the bike paths around the beach etc. Still lots of fun though, and no dmv cost associated with it.
J.R.
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This has been discussed in a couple of threads if you're interested in the community's responses.
electricbikereview.com
Fortnine study: Are electric bikes more dangerous than motorcycles?
A Very interesting video... worth watching for all EBike riders. Are electric bikes more dangerous than motorcycles? (electrek.co) Electric bicycle riders are often seen as responsible, eco-minded do-gooders making the selfless sacrifice of bike commuting to replace cars on the road and...
electricbikereview.com
fooferdoggie
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I am invisible so there.
Dave Rocks
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I’m Batman.
Slaphappygamer
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Riding in the direction of traffic is a good start.
Mr. Coffee
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No, ride as if everyone can see you and you have a big target on your back and they win a million dollars if they run you over.
st0ut
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mmmm i have 34MPH as the top end of my stock Giant Explorer GTS
st0ut
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As a Roadie I just delt with the cages taking the Lane when i have to Around here we can get to almoast anywhere via backroads so i can stay off the beaten path.
st0ut
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Coo coo Ka choo
As a roadie I could never understand why someone would spend soo much money on a Downhill bike that you cant ride uphill. Then one day i went to a Downhill MTB park (Highland NH)
I get it now.
EpicTwiglet
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Agreed. Nonsense.
Dallant
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Yes, it seems stupidly simple but I never cease to be amazed at how some bike riders think they own the road.
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st0ut
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What exactly do you mean by that? that bicyles should not be in the lane at all?
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