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[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

An e-bike is a motorcycle in everything but name and highway-worthiness. It's honestly a little bonkers how long it took for this conversation to come up. I do think there's a bit of an odd feeling strapping on a motorbike helmet when you're getting on what you think of as a bicycle, and it probably doesn't help that motorcycle helmets are bulky and a PITA to carry around if you're using your e-bike as a commuter. Those are all addressable solutions, though.

Probably the fastest/cheapest way to affect a change would be to set a top speed for eBikes operating in public areas as bicycles. Speed kills, and keeping people from doing practically 30 mph in the bike lane would probably be a good place to start. I'm not talking about handing out tickets as much as having manufacturers govern their top speeds down. After that, public health campaigns.

[-] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Not to mention skills needed to ride a e bike at full chat are much similar to those needed to ride a motorcycle. To ride a motorcycle you need to be licensed and prove at least basic proficiency. Sure a good bicyclist can get up to those speeds but it takes a long time to become fit enough letting you build skills. You can go day one, haven't ridden in 20 years and get up a speed high enough to seriously injure yourself.

[-] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago

nobody would buy a ebike if it was limited to 10 or 15mph. they want it ot do 20+

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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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