• sanpo@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    No, e-bikes with these specs are considered vehicles just like motorcycles (in the EU) and need to follow the same rules.

    For example, you can’t overtake people on the right, because it’s stupid and dangerous (and illegal). And assuming the other guy meant he almost had near-misses while riding on the bike path - e-bike hauling ass at 30MPH has no place on any bike path, it’s dangerous for everyone around.

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        1 year ago

        If you’re going 50km/h on a bike line, absolutely no one driving car is expecting you to arrive to the crossing in 3 seconds from 50 meters away.

        You absolutely have to slow down to a crossing on a bicycle, motorized or not. And this is coming form an cyclist who doesn’t own a car or a license.

        Edit: also if you’re speeding like that on bike lanes where others are going on average less than half your speed, you’re causing danger to others.

        Ride like maniac and die like maniac