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Old 05-26-21, 12:01 PM
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Old 05-27-21, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by seibaatgung
Great to know. I'm the kind of person who would only use the e-assist for climbing hills
with e-assist, the little cube should fall under the National “neighborhood electric vehicle” law. That law allows electric vehicles capable of 15mph max on neighborhood streets.
-So, it would be legal in all states with electric assist?
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Old 05-27-21, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by surveyor6
with e-assist, the little cube should fall under the National “neighborhood electric vehicle” law. That law allows electric vehicles capable of 15mph max on neighborhood streets.
-So, it would be legal in all states with electric assist?
I'm in the midwest. It's not very hilly. I would be operating it not electrically but manually (pedally?) for the vast majority of time.
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Old 05-27-21, 07:51 PM
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Let us know how it works out for you when you get one.
I see hot operating conditions when you pedal manually (acoustically) most of the time without PAS.
Maybe weather is mainly cold or chilly so it's okay in an enclosed space.
It will take up more road space when operating and storage space when it's not operating.
Consumable such as chain, brake pads, tires, bearings will eventually wear out, getting this vehicle to service when it needs it would be interesting, too.
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Originally Posted by cat0020
acoustically
You pedal with your feet, not your ears.
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PAS.
What does Physician Assisted Suicide have to do with this?
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Old 05-28-21, 05:49 AM
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I'm a musician, I listen.

Acoustic instrument & electric instruments have different sounds, but same purpose.. similarly acoustic bicycles & electric bicycles make very distinct sound when operated.

PAS is not what you assume it to be, educate yourself with your local e-bike laws what PAS means in the same context as thread.
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