e-Bikes – Let’s talk

[Dewey]

NPS announces parking areas for dockless ebikes and scooters on the National Mall http://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/dockless-scooter-parking.htm

[Brendan von Buckingham]

I finally found the only e-bike I will tolerate on the bike trail, the 1881 Trouve Electric Tricycle: https://vimeo.com/538548283

[ChristoB50]

Beautiful work and amazing history — but fully self-powered locomotion, vs pedal-assist on MVT? Tut-tut!
(It sure doesn’t look like a comfy, or well-handling ride…!)

[sjclaeys]

WaPo article on E-bike etiquette. Discuss amongst yourselves:https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/ebike-safety-etiquette-risk-rules/2021/09/20/ec78e958-163b-11ec-9589-31ac3173c2e5_story.html

[Dewey]

This week Lime launch their new ebike for their DC Bikeshare fleet
http://dlvr.it/SH04ps
This article in the Verge claims improvements despite the bike weighing 72lb and having only 2-speed gearing which is slightly heavier but with a narrower gear range than the red Jump bikeshare ebikes these new Lime ebikes will replace. They can share batteries with Lime scooters which according to Lime is why they’re better for the company, time will tell if sharing batteries makes it more likely a rider can find a charged bike.

February Update: Welp! my bike is in the shop for major surgery and it looks like I’ll be riding either CaBi+ or the new Lime ebikes for the next couple of weeks

[Dewey]

FYI the owner of the Pedego Alexandria ebike shop Todd Ketch is opening a second Pedego shop in Vienna, VA. Soft launch in March with official opening in May 2022. Source: https://www.alxnow.com/2022/02/09/pedego-electric-bikes-in-old-town-is-planning-to-open-a-store-in-vienna-next-month/?mc_cid=e35a255fff&mc_eid=582664bd47

[Dewey]

I had to replace the Nexus 8 IGH on my DIY e-bike because it broke, so I had Papillon Cycles fit an Enviolo Cargo hub. I wrote a blog post about the process https://ebikelovers.com/2022/03/28/review-the-enviolo-continuously-variable-transmission-cvt-for-e-bikes/

[Lt. Dan]

@Dewey 216182 wrote:

FYI the owner of the Pedego Alexandria ebike shop Todd Ketch is opening a second Pedego shop in Vienna, VA. Soft launch in March with official opening in May 2022. Source: https://www.alxnow.com/2022/02/09/pedego-electric-bikes-in-old-town-is-planning-to-open-a-store-in-vienna-next-month/?mc_cid=e35a255fff&mc_eid=582664bd47

Any idea where the new store is located?

[Dewey]

No news on the Vienna store, but another ebike shop has opened the North End of Old Town Alexandria, Strictly Ebikes

[Dewey]

Call2Recycle now have a map of collection sites where ebike batteries can be dropped off for recycling. Map link https://www.call2recycle.org/locator/?ebike=1. Arlington residents can also recycle e-bike batteries at Arlington County biannual E-CARE events.

[Brendan von Buckingham]

Tip to ebike riders who barely pass me going up a hill. Stop with the cheerleading. “You can do it.” “Way to go.” Twice in two days. Tell me something I don’t know. I just turned 53 and have been doing this for over 30 years without a motor on my cycle. It’s either condescending or elder abuse. I can’t tell.

[arlcxrider]

@Brendan von Buckingham 224593 wrote:

Tip to ebike riders who barely pass me going up a hill. Stop with the cheerleading. “You can do it.” “Way to go.” Twice in two days. Tell me something I don’t know. I just turned 53 and have been doing this for over 30 years without a motor on my cycle. It’s either condescending or elder abuse. I can’t tell.

I once had an e-bike overtake me on the C&O and the rider called out, “I’m not really faster than you, I’m just on an ebike.” Well, I didn’t think my roadie ego was THAT fragile. LOL.

[CaseyKane50]

@Brendan von Buckingham 224593 wrote:

Tip to ebike riders who barely pass me going up a hill. Stop with the cheerleading. “You can do it.” “Way to go.” Twice in two days. Tell me something I don’t know. I just turned 53 and have been doing this for over 30 years without a motor on my cycle. It’s either condescending or elder abuse. I can’t tell.

It’s not just e-bike riders[emoji3] Signs are on the climb up Beverly Drive from Russell Road in Alexandria.

[Starduster]

@CaseyKane50 224610 wrote:

It’s not just e-bike riders[emoji3] Signs are on the climb up Beverly Drive from Russell Road in Alexandria.

This is not that other rider lazing and leaning on his electric motor. The above is different, and I don’t mind it. Next best thing to having Didi the Devil cheering you on as you climb!

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[Dewey]

The current wording of the two proposals for a DC resident E-bike rebate/incentive program are on the DC legislative system as B25-0115 – Electric Bicycle Rebate Program Amendment Act of 2023 introduced by CM Allen, and B25-0032, the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstarting the Environment (“E-BIKE”) Act of 2023 introduced by CM Pinto.

Both proposals apply to Class 1 & 2 e-bikes, not Class 3. Under CM Allen’s proposal the rebate could be applied as a point of sale discount, there would be requirements for eligible e-bikes to meet safety requirements issued by CPSC or other District or federal agency safety standards for e-bikes, and DDOT would be expected to publish on its website lists of eligible models and authorized retailers.

A public discussion of the proposals has been scheduled for Thursday March 16, 2023 at 9:30am. If you or anyone else would like to participate, please email Kevin Whitfield at kwhitfield@dccouncil.gov or email COTE@dccouncil.gov by March 15 to be added to the witness list.

A summary of the incentives in the two bills as provided by Kevin Whitfield, who is a policy advisor to CM Allen:
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