• ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
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    16 days ago

    Bike lanes and paths are now full of people buzzing by at 25mph or more.

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      14 days ago

      Honestly everyone going 25mph on an ebike is taking a motorcycle or car off the road. And im happy with that deal

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          14 days ago

          I saw a Vespa today for the first time in ages, and kind of wondered why mopeds have fallen so out of favour. There used always be a few 16 year olds belting about on them.

          But why would anyone get one when they can have an ebike? Vespa is likely more expensive, needs petrol, you need a licence, a (relatively) expensive helmet, you need costly insurance.

          Compared to an e-bike that’s half the price, doesn’t need a licence or insurance, can be ridden with a normal cycling helmet, and is allowed use bike lanes. It’s a bit of a no brainer.

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          14 days ago

          Yes agreed, although i prefer electric motorcycles to ICE. At least they dont wake me up at 3am, brrrpbrrrprrrrrrrrp