▲ 553 ▼ Steven Fulop, the Mayor of Jersey City. He is smarter than the average american politician. (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by DwZ@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 58 comments fedilink hide all child comments Source : Xcancel Props to him 👏👏👏
[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Are regular cyclists allowed to ride faster than 30MPH? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) If the posted speed is >30mph and you juiced your legs like Armstrong, then I guess, at least here, it's fair game. Large groups of cyclists can go between 40 and 50kph on a level road, so if they go downhill then sure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children) I routinely break 30MPH on my regular unjuiced legs. I do understand how the fact that ebikes can readily and easily break that speed in any conditions leads to them doing it regularly thus making them a greater risk to themselves and bystanders. But it still always strikes me as a little funny or ironic how they need a license in many places to do that while I do it all the time for free, and how the conversation over safe streets often revolves around how to manage them, while meanwhile cars in my country continue to kill 125+ people every day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago Can confirm on the "unjuiced legs" I live in a super hilly town and often hit 30-33 downhill. permalink fedilink source parent [–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Ebikes don't need licenses, pedelecs do. However, your ebike (max 25kph pedal assistance) can be tested by police and if it fails the test (altered pedal assistance, motor >250W, ...) they are taken and later destroyed. People generally don't go over the pedal assisted speed because the bikes are rather heavy. I converted my bike to an ebike. I could set it to 60kph but I don't because I don't want it taken away and 25kph is plenty okay imo. The first time I tested the bike i managed to go 40kph I think and that's when my legs couldn't move fast enough to drive the pedal assistance. It's only a 7 speed and at that time I still only had caliper brakes 😅. It just one of the first test rides checking the configuration. Also, neither pedelec nor ebike are allowed to use/have a throttle. That would make them electric scooterbikes, which is a different category of vehicle with more/other regulation. My kit came with a throttle, but I didn't mount it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) If the posted speed is >30mph and you juiced your legs like Armstrong, then I guess, at least here, it's fair game. Large groups of cyclists can go between 40 and 50kph on a level road, so if they go downhill then sure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children) I routinely break 30MPH on my regular unjuiced legs. I do understand how the fact that ebikes can readily and easily break that speed in any conditions leads to them doing it regularly thus making them a greater risk to themselves and bystanders. But it still always strikes me as a little funny or ironic how they need a license in many places to do that while I do it all the time for free, and how the conversation over safe streets often revolves around how to manage them, while meanwhile cars in my country continue to kill 125+ people every day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago Can confirm on the "unjuiced legs" I live in a super hilly town and often hit 30-33 downhill. permalink fedilink source parent [–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Ebikes don't need licenses, pedelecs do. However, your ebike (max 25kph pedal assistance) can be tested by police and if it fails the test (altered pedal assistance, motor >250W, ...) they are taken and later destroyed. People generally don't go over the pedal assisted speed because the bikes are rather heavy. I converted my bike to an ebike. I could set it to 60kph but I don't because I don't want it taken away and 25kph is plenty okay imo. The first time I tested the bike i managed to go 40kph I think and that's when my legs couldn't move fast enough to drive the pedal assistance. It's only a 7 speed and at that time I still only had caliper brakes 😅. It just one of the first test rides checking the configuration. Also, neither pedelec nor ebike are allowed to use/have a throttle. That would make them electric scooterbikes, which is a different category of vehicle with more/other regulation. My kit came with a throttle, but I didn't mount it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children) I routinely break 30MPH on my regular unjuiced legs. I do understand how the fact that ebikes can readily and easily break that speed in any conditions leads to them doing it regularly thus making them a greater risk to themselves and bystanders. But it still always strikes me as a little funny or ironic how they need a license in many places to do that while I do it all the time for free, and how the conversation over safe streets often revolves around how to manage them, while meanwhile cars in my country continue to kill 125+ people every day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago Can confirm on the "unjuiced legs" I live in a super hilly town and often hit 30-33 downhill. permalink fedilink source parent [–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Ebikes don't need licenses, pedelecs do. However, your ebike (max 25kph pedal assistance) can be tested by police and if it fails the test (altered pedal assistance, motor >250W, ...) they are taken and later destroyed. People generally don't go over the pedal assisted speed because the bikes are rather heavy. I converted my bike to an ebike. I could set it to 60kph but I don't because I don't want it taken away and 25kph is plenty okay imo. The first time I tested the bike i managed to go 40kph I think and that's when my legs couldn't move fast enough to drive the pedal assistance. It's only a 7 speed and at that time I still only had caliper brakes 😅. It just one of the first test rides checking the configuration. Also, neither pedelec nor ebike are allowed to use/have a throttle. That would make them electric scooterbikes, which is a different category of vehicle with more/other regulation. My kit came with a throttle, but I didn't mount it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago Can confirm on the "unjuiced legs" I live in a super hilly town and often hit 30-33 downhill. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* Ebikes don't need licenses, pedelecs do. However, your ebike (max 25kph pedal assistance) can be tested by police and if it fails the test (altered pedal assistance, motor >250W, ...) they are taken and later destroyed. People generally don't go over the pedal assisted speed because the bikes are rather heavy. I converted my bike to an ebike. I could set it to 60kph but I don't because I don't want it taken away and 25kph is plenty okay imo. The first time I tested the bike i managed to go 40kph I think and that's when my legs couldn't move fast enough to drive the pedal assistance. It's only a 7 speed and at that time I still only had caliper brakes 😅. It just one of the first test rides checking the configuration. Also, neither pedelec nor ebike are allowed to use/have a throttle. That would make them electric scooterbikes, which is a different category of vehicle with more/other regulation. My kit came with a throttle, but I didn't mount it. permalink fedilink source parent
