• Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Paramedics treat pedal bicycle accidents the same as a car crash. An electric bike can go much faster and cause more damage.

    Helmets and gloves.

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      8 months ago

      What country? Here in Europe ebikes are limited to 25kph therefore slower than regular bike.

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        8 months ago

        They aren’t limited to 25kph. That’s just when the electric boost stops. You could easily go 50-60kph downhill like a regular bike.

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          8 months ago

          Like you say, downhill it’s the same. but on average it’s going to be slower because it’s speed limited, so it’s not fair to say ebikes are faster by any measure.

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        8 months ago

        I don’t understand why you’re getting down votes.

        I’m in New York City. Here you need a special license to ride a motorcycle, but you can ride an ebike with no license. The law here treats them the same as regular pedal bikes. I would judge that they are travelling 50 kph, especially the food delivery services. Most of the delivery guys wear motorcycle helmets. A freind of mine just broke her elbow after her pedal bike hit a car door.