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.

  • @st33lb0ne
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    1 month ago

    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
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      11 month ago

      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

      • @st33lb0ne
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        1 month ago

        Haha… I totally missed that. Thanks for pointing that out.

        • @Dasus
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          11 month ago

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