People of Mastodon!
I'm researching the growth of ebikes ...
... in cities around the US
I've talked to many people who love them!
But also want to include the perspective of folks who have concerns ...
... i.e. about the speed and weight of ebikes in accidents with pedestrians or other cyclists, and the like
If anyone has thoughts they wanna share, ping me! I'm all ears: [email protected]
Pass this along if you know anyone else with perspective they want to share
This may interest you: ebikes can be more dangerous to the rider too.
E-bikes are very cool and I'm glad they are getting popular. However. There is a big difference between a crash at 12mph and one at 20mph. Your ebike can give you injuries normally only found in motorcycle accidents. And there isn't enough advice on what constitutes sufficient maintenance for ebikes. If you don't get balding tires fixed on a regular bike you could fall off and bruise or break a leg. At ebike speeds that same fall will shatter your leg in dozens of pieces. BE CAREFUL
Thank you! @pierrotechnique just pointed out that thread to me too
I see it's gonna go viral, and a good thing too.
Clive Thompson
Ángela Stella Matutina