Let me get this straight. Your saying ride on the opposite side of the road facing oncoming traffic. In this state you have narrow lanes, no shoulders and deep ditches.Pro tip.............
Always ride against the flow of traffic so you have more time to react to distracted drivers.
How fast will your bike go?
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fooferdoggie
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no one thing its illegal second its dangerous as all hell and cars will not see you. you have to obey traffic laws or you're a menace on a bike. talk to any bike club and get some lessons before you die.Pro tip.............
Always ride against the flow of traffic so you have more time to react to distracted drivers.
mschwett
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if youāre going to ride 20+ on roads with traffic, take the lane, be hyper aware of cars all around you, and make sure your bike is lit up like a christmas tree. and keep in mind that a crash at those speeds is a life changing experience. i wouldnāt do it on a machine i didnāt trust implicitly and on a road i knew very well.
that said, in those conditions, i often go 40+ mph on my electric road bike, downhill, no assist.
in city traffic, using the motor and my legs, i usually keep it in the 25mph range. and i take the lane at those speeds, on roads with 25mph speed limit.
that said, in those conditions, i often go 40+ mph on my electric road bike, downhill, no assist.
in city traffic, using the motor and my legs, i usually keep it in the 25mph range. and i take the lane at those speeds, on roads with 25mph speed limit.
Yes its safer
voidedwarranty
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It is not.
If I'm doing 30 and get swiped by a sideview mirror of a passing car doing 40, that's getting hit by an object with a force of 10 miles an hour.
If I'm doing 30, against traffic and get swiped by that same mirror of someone doing 40, that's now getting hit by an object with a force of 70 miles an hour.
fooferdoggie
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no its not and it is illegal for a reason. bikes have to follow the same laws as cars. I have ridden over 30,000 miles on the road and the dumbest cyclists are going the wrong way they are hazardous and have gotten hit often. its even worse then running lights. cars will not see you they will turn right into you. its as bad as riding on the sidewalk. if a cop wants he would ticket you. Please stop this stupid behavior and learn to ride safely.
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fooferdoggie
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see when I was young I did the wrong way riding. man so stupid. when covid hit so many people started riding and so many were going the wrong way it was a hazard to me it was far worse than cars. the homeless often do it but now whole family would do it.
J.R.
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I did the same as a child. I think the sentiment may carry over because walking against traffic is safer. As the video shows, walking and riding are very different.
Ya the person using their phone and running you over is also breaking the law
fooferdoggie
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and sidewalks. but hey mirrors will cause cars to veer away like a force shield.
fooferdoggie
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ya or people who don't know much about riding the bike tells them. I chewed my daughter out when I saw her and her hubby and my grandchind doing it.
No...I have learned that its safer going against the flow. Either way your no match for a car. But at least you have a chance if you see them and have time to react.
Exactly....that's why you need to see them approaching. Just because someone made a go with the flow law doesn't mean its right!
I looked it up and riding the wrong way on the street is illegal in every state. Sidewalk laws vary by location because not all sidewalks are that busy. Actually I don't give a hooey about either, do whatever you want. Can we just get back to the original question? How fast will your bike go and I should have said on a flat smooth road (no downhill) and without pedaling? My other ebike is and Ecotric Hammer UL version 750 watts and it will do about 28. I'm selling it by the way because it's too big for me. I'm in Charleston WV.
Taylor57
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Sounds about right. My Frey CC will go around 38 flat ground throttle only. I think it is the same mid drive you have...
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