E-bikes could get faster, more powerful and not require pedaling, in a move announced today by UKGOV. Cycling organizations are opposed to the plans.

  • Evotech@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    It’s trivial to make most adjustments to these bikes. Disabling speed limiters etc.

    It’s still illegal however

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      6 months ago

      I’m not suggesting someone should actually, like, go ahead and do it because it’s so easy, Mr GoodyTwoShoes

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        6 months ago

        Idk how it is over there but here police have a very clear understand of what you can and can’t do with an ebike and you will probably be stopped.

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          6 months ago

          Bear in mind, Europeans don’t live in a fascist police state and the police are pretty unlikely to shoot you for having a throttle on your bike 🙄