E-bikes can legally travel at 15.5mph. But the fastest the police have seized was capable of 70mph. What will stop the rise of these souped-up and potentially fatal vehicles?

I have 2 e-bikes: a cargo bike, and a folding mountain bike. As per Canadian law they max out at 32km/hr, and can be electric-only or pedal-assist.
Interesting to see differing regulations and enforcement.

  • fubarx@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Just test rode a Class-2 e-bike, maxing out at 20mph. Holy crap, that felt fast. Can’t imagine someone willingly wanting to ride one of those flimsy things any faster.

    Just get a street-legal moped or motorcycle and stay away from bike paths and pedestrians.

    • Un4tural@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      From what I’ve seen in UK, lots of kids with full face masks zipping around stealing mobiles on the lovely silent electric bikes, don’t even have pedals, no reg nothing. Super convenient. Police does not seem to care, doubt they could catch them either on side walks and grass bits even if they wanted to… Uk is dropping the ball in near enough every aspect as far as your average Steve is concerned.