Originally Posted by
Riveting
If you happen to plow into someone and injure them, you can be sure the authorities will investigate your bike's class then. If I were you I'd stick with being legal and get a Class 2. That's what I did. 350 watts and 20 mph of motor assist is fine for most people.
In fact I'd like to see Class 3 made illegal, there's no need for it, even on the streets, and can be dangerous especially for new cyclists that haven't learned about 25+ mph bike speed yet. Maybe even require a special license and test for Class 3 road riding? /rant
I've never seen a bike path with pedestrians on it where one could go fast. And in my life of many decades and many miles, I've never had a close call with a pedestrian. I tend to slow down near them since you never know if they'll do something foolish like step in front of you.
You might want to take your alarmist views elsewhere. They're no help,