e-Bikes – Let’s talk

[eBikeDude]

I see a number of pros and cons to e-bikes, and I’d like to get a conversation going on that topic. Any other e-Bike users out there? What do you like about it? Anyone with concerns about e-Bikes? Let’s hear from you too! Please be nice, though!

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[EasyRider]

@dasgeh 167123 wrote:

Not debating whether this is a good idea, just whether there are folks around here that are capable of doing this on a road bike. Yes, there are. Plenty of them. If we’re going to ban folks based on ability to go fast, then those guys would be banned too.

Who is it that you are responding to that called for a ban on e-bikes?

[EasyRider]

I support more people on bikes. But if it takes turning a bicycle into a motorcycle to get people on “bikes,” I have some reservations about turning MUPs into roads.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@dasgeh 167123 wrote:

If we’re going to ban folks based on ability to go fast, then those guys would be banned too.

Like this guy!

@TwoWheelsDC 163781 wrote:

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Harry Meatmotor 167155 wrote:

Like this guy!

Not a lot of riders out there who can put out…*squints*…zero watts.

[dasgeh]

@EasyRider 167125 wrote:

Who is it that you are responding to that called for a ban on e-bikes?

There are plenty of comments on the thread that advocate for banning all ebikes from trails. My point to that is that banning based on ability would lead to a ban on certain roadies as well.

[lordofthemark]

Right now, as far as I can tell, the very wide semi consensus among bike advocates I know in Va is that before we do anything, we need the General Assembly to establish a classification like that in California, possibly even copying the Ca legislative language, which would enable localities to allow class 1 and 2 ebikes on trails, while banning class 3 ebikes.

Is anyone here advocating for allowing class 3 ebikes on trails?

[Harry Meatmotor]

@TwoWheelsDC 167157 wrote:

Not a lot of riders out there who can put out…*squints*…zero watts.

…Or think riding on the Custis @30mph is a great idea.

[sjclaeys]

@lordofthemark 167159 wrote:

Right now, as far as I can tell, the very wide semi consensus among bike advocates I know in Va is that before we do anything, we need the General Assembly to establish a classification like that in California, possibly even copying the Ca legislative language, which would enable localities to allow class 1 and 2 ebikes on trails, while banning class 3 ebikes.

Is anyone here advocating for allowing class 3 ebikes on trails?

Good question and one that the more vocal e-bike advocates do not seem to want to answer.

[TwoWheelsDC]

harry meatmotor;167161 wrote:

…or think riding on the custis @30mph is a great idea.

lol

[DismalScientist]

I think we should mandate untrue wheels and badly adjusted brakes. That will keep you bastard speed demons in check.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@TwoWheelsDC 167163 wrote:

lol

You should try racing.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@sjclaeys 167162 wrote:

Good question and one that the more vocal e-bike advocates do not seem to want to answer.

I think Gillian wants us nazi-anti-ebike folks to say it’s because we hate fat people.:rolleyes:

[EasyRider]

@dasgeh 167158 wrote:

There are plenty of comments on the thread that advocate for banning all ebikes from trails.

OK, then quote “plenty.” No one does, but ascribing this position to the skeptical sure makes them sound unreasonable, doesn’t it?

Most comments I see with an ounce of skepticism about the unalloyed good of e-bikes prefaces whatthey say with “I don’t favor banning e-bikes.” Me. Huskerdont. I can quote more if you want.

[Judd]

@Harry Meatmotor 167171 wrote:

I think Gillian wants us nazi-anti-ebike folks to say it’s because we hate fat people.:rolleyes:

You forgot how much that you hate women, the elderly and disabled people.

[dkel]

@Judd 167175 wrote:

You forgot how much that you hate women, the elderly and disabled people.

And Judd.

And especially Steve O.

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