Comments on: Open Thread: Electric and Motorized Bicycles http://www.bikesd.org/2009/10/open-thread-electric-and-motorized-bicycles/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Derek http://www.bikesd.org/2009/10/open-thread-electric-and-motorized-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Derek Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:10:12 +0000 http://www.bikesd.org/?p=605#comment-353 Cheating? Cheating is 4 wheels and a windshield. I got some good exercise on my electric bike. It would go less than 20 mph uphill, so I would help by pedaling in order to get to work quicker. There wasn't much else to do. Plus, there are electric-assist bikes that don't do anything unless you're pedaling. Cheating? Cheating is 4 wheels and a windshield. I got some good exercise on my electric bike. It would go less than 20 mph uphill, so I would help by pedaling in order to get to work quicker. There wasn’t much else to do.

Plus, there are electric-assist bikes that don’t do anything unless you’re pedaling.

]]> By: Beany http://www.bikesd.org/2009/10/open-thread-electric-and-motorized-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Beany Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:51:23 +0000 http://www.bikesd.org/?p=605#comment-253 Besides the cheating factor*, I am not sure I have too much of a problem with electric bikes. I can see older people, people who are arthritic really benefiting from them. I want people to be out of their little metal boxes and experience the world. Breathe deeper, use the entire expanse of their vision, and connect with people around them a little bit more. I think so much of bad driving is because of the anonymity afforded to motorists hiding behind the metal. *The cheating factor is a big issue with me. What is the point of getting on a bike if you don't want to peddle a little. But then everyone and their grandma will bring some really good reasons on why the existence of electric bikes is a useful or helpful to them or someone they know. Besides the cheating factor*, I am not sure I have too much of a problem with electric bikes. I can see older people, people who are arthritic really benefiting from them. I want people to be out of their little metal boxes and experience the world. Breathe deeper, use the entire expanse of their vision, and connect with people around them a little bit more. I think so much of bad driving is because of the anonymity afforded to motorists hiding behind the metal.

*The cheating factor is a big issue with me. What is the point of getting on a bike if you don’t want to peddle a little. But then everyone and their grandma will bring some really good reasons on why the existence of electric bikes is a useful or helpful to them or someone they know.

]]> By: Andy http://www.bikesd.org/2009/10/open-thread-electric-and-motorized-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Andy Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:36:36 +0000 http://www.bikesd.org/?p=605#comment-250 If they operate at speeds similar to that of a bicycle, I don't see why they shouldn't be allowed the use of the road in the same way. If they're going the speed of traffic, take the lane and behave like a car. If not, move to the right when it's safe. If they operate at speeds similar to that of a bicycle, I don’t see why they shouldn’t be allowed the use of the road in the same way. If they’re going the speed of traffic, take the lane and behave like a car. If not, move to the right when it’s safe.

]]> By: Stephan http://www.bikesd.org/2009/10/open-thread-electric-and-motorized-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Stephan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:20:50 +0000 http://www.bikesd.org/?p=605#comment-249 There is nothing inherently wrong with electric-assist bikes operarting like regular bicycles provided their maximum speed is limited to what is typical for bike traffic.. There is nothing inherently wrong with electric-assist bikes operarting like regular bicycles provided their maximum speed is limited to what is typical for bike traffic..

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