• biddy
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    3 months ago

    14mph? That’s like 20km/h. What’s the point unless you live somewhere really hilly?

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      3 months ago

      It’s faster than walking, I don’t have to buy gas, it’s far cheaper to maintain, and it’s getting me active again.

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        3 months ago

        Sorry, that may have come across wrong. I get mad that ebikes are hobbled to painfully low speeds while the actually dangerous cars run rampant at much higher speeds with no speed limiters. One of the great things about a fast ebike is that it can keep up with 30, or sometimes even 50km/h car traffic, making it usually the fastest way to get around a city. In some situations cycling slower is more dangerous as it encorages cars to make dangerous passes. 22.5km/h is slow for a pedal bike, hobbling many of the potential benefits of ebikes.

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          3 months ago

          While I agree, with my bike it’s probably for the best. It’s a trike, and certainty doesn’t need any more help tipping over while turning.