Originally Posted by
Kabuki12
I have no idea what it is like in "The City". Here in Southern California , I rarely see people using them without pedaling. Some use the power plus the pedaling to go very fast , they are usually going to work and back versus recreation.
Only recently (i.e., this year) did certain types of e-bikes become legal in NYC. Prior to that, their use was illegal in the city, but that didn't stop people. Many of them are the throttle-activated type that do not need to be pedaled to reach speeds around 25 mph. Often used by food delivery guys. I live in Philly. The delivery guys on e-bikes can be a real menace. They weave in and out of car traffic and often blow lights. Many of them do not have lights at night. Seen many near collision outside my local watering hole as they speed through intersections without slowing down. Nothing "bicycle" about them. They are, in effect, electric motor cycles.