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
Aha, yeah, good point about sound and warnings
Usually when I say "on your left" on my regular pedal bike, I'm passing at a pretty slow pace
Have you had any accidents or near-accidents with ebike riders?
@clive @dougiec3
Maybe it's just me or because I ride a bicycle like, rather than scooter like, #ebike but I find my average speed has gone from about 18 km/hr on they hybrid to about 20 km/hr on the ebike. My max-speed is about 40 km/hr on either, though the electric assist turns off at 32 km/hr on the ebike.
http://the5thc.blogspot.com/2022/08/norco-scene-vlt-e-bike-for-people-that.html
I have a loaner ebike, and I think I can detect myself going a little bit faster on average too when I ride it
So much so that I need to check myself to make sure I'm not being dangerous to myself or others here in the city
Clive Thompson
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