E-Wheels
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Is this decision based on shortsightedness, fear, ignorance, prejudice......https://www.bicycling.com/culture/new-york-city-just-declared-war-on-e-bikes
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... is not helped by the sale of monster ebikes (like the Luna Apex) which push the limits of ebike legality with top speeds of over 40 mph...
Chris I do apologize for saying unkind things about you...
Keep in mind as stated many times before that pedal assist is okay in NYC...
I respect that position as it’s not uncommon. I have a little gem not referenced in the news. Below is a recording of the press confernece from which most of the recent media stemmed from. I was in attendance there and I was able to get some bites in with a few key reporters afterwards.Thanks Chris, good to know, but I still am a bit worried about running into that overenthusiastic NYPD rookie who'll confiscate instead of educate themselves on the laws. I'll wait until Spring to see how things transpire before I risk taking my Class-1 out in the 5-Boroughs.
This is a good thought and some businesses like Postmates are doing just that. They opted for Electric mopeds that require registration rather than the Ebikes they utilized in other markets. The trouble with that is you can’t use the bike infrastructure and you can still tend to get stuck in traffic.Maybe I just don't get it but are there two different issues here, the consumer and the business owner. Could it be business owners (delivery services, etc) who use the E-bike must register and insure, but recreational users (regular commuters and recreational consumers) shouldn't have to. Or would that be too complicated to manage? We (consumers) are just using the E-bike for fun, exercise and hopefully to save a few bucks down the road but BOs are using the E-bike to enhance their source of income and to compete. If BOs had to register and insure they may opt for a full featured scooter or moped which has to be insured too. It seems the main reason BOs are opting to use E- bikes is because basically they are free from insurance and registration. Just a thought
The original V1 Stromers all had throttles now they are pedal assist.So much misinformation. Exactly which Stromer model has a throttle?
All I hear is crickets.