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E-Bikes Should Not Require Pedaling, Proposes U.K. Government, Diverging From E.U. (www.forbes.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/micromobility

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E-bikes could get faster, more powerful and not require pedaling, in a move announced today by UKGOV. Cycling organizations are opposed to the plans.

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[–] Dasus 5 points 5 months ago (12 children)

Because I like bicycling, and a vespa won't fit into my apartment. (Can't leave shit unattended in the bike cellar in my building.)

My bike doesn't require pedalling, but because it's an option, I usually do it and then feel good about it, which leads to a positive feedback loop.

A cold morning? I don't need to use electricity, just pedal and warm up. Get a bit hot, don't want to arrive at job while sweating? -> Glide on electricity and take in the cool breeze.

[–] st33lb0ne -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (11 children)

You`re kidding yourself . A bike without peddaling is called a moped, scooter or motor.

Your vehicle doesnt compare at all to a normal bycicle.

Honestly people riding fatbikes are just avoiding having to wear a helmet and want the next best thing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

Ebikes with a throttle are still ebikes, in the US the are specifically listed as class 2 ebikes. I get what you're saying but ebike definitions get a little blurred depending on where you're talking about.

[–] st33lb0ne 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

In the US you (hardly) have any bicycle infastructure and ride on the same road as cars.

In the Netherlands bikes and vulnerable traffic ride on seperate lanes. Introducing bikes that go 50 km/h there driven by 10 years creates a problem. This issue simply doesnt exist in the US, hence the different classification and laws

Also: Many fatbikes here are illegal and/or tweaked. People simply dont care and ride around uninsured and unsafe at 50 km/h while using their phone.

[–] Dasus 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

50km/s

50km/s is 3600km/h.

Mach 2,9. Man, those ebikes are fucking flying. I get why'd you'd be worried, that's dangerous

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

That seems like it would result in serious injury...

[–] st33lb0ne 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)