Segway C80 ebike

[Timpo]

I have a mixed feeling about this.

People have been getting pulled over by the police for using these "ebikes" with virtually useless pedals.

What do you think?

Segway rolls out C80 moped-style ebike

At the end of last year, Segway gave us a glimpse of a few of its upcoming urban mobility electric two-wheelers, including an eMoped. Now the company has put that C80 model up for pre-order on Indiegogo.

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[ki11a]

I dont get what the appeal is for these, maybe less theft? I dunno...they are limited at 20mph anyways, just get an ebike.

 

[sc00ter]

ki11a said it best. I wouldn't buy one if it only did 20mph BUT if it did 45mph I would consider one and register it as a moped/scooter. The lenient years of mopeds from back in the 70's are long gone.

 

[Nova Haibike]

What do you think?

Mini bike style e-bikes seem to be popular, so I do not see why a scooter style e-bikes would not also be popular. Neither style appeals to me, but I am not the target market. As for people getting pulled over, not my problem.

 

[rich c]

There are a ton of designs I wouldn't ride, and this is one of them. If that guy actually shows up at the refinery with that robin egg blue scooter, he's in for a rough day. Especially if he is really using those rotary foot rests used to skirt the intent of the law for electric assist bicycles.

 

[ki11a]

Especially if he is really using those rotary foot rests used to skirt the intent of the law for electric assist bicycles.

No doubt, it reminds me of a premise/quote from King of the Hill...Cotton loses his drivers license so Dale suggests he puts a sail on his car and call it a boat so he could drive it around.

 

[michael mitchell]

In terms of using this on dedicated bike infrastructure, I'd only be concerned about the weight. If that thing is as heavy as it looks, I wouldn't be comfortable riding a regular bike or jogging near it. It also looks to have really wide handle bars.

 

[antboy]

They need to make up their minds, as it's either an e-moped or an e-bike. They're trying to have their cake and eat it, by using both terms on their Indiegogo page. My guess is to skirt regulations.

It's an e-moped, not an e-bike.

Full stop.