From transforming daily commutes to bridging the gap for non-cyclists, e-bikes are the most significant evolution in cycling since the mountain bike—and that’s a win for all.
Give me a hill and I can get most regular bikes to over 20mph. My road bike gets to faster than my ebike given enough of a hill (tires are likely the difference here). In live in Iowa - and area with a well earned reputation of being flat, and I can still find the above hills, I suspect most inexperienced cyclists live with more hills and so will have less issues than me getting “high” speeds.
We need to make cycling gear safe for regular bikes, and it will automatically cover ebikes.
Give me a hill and I can get most regular bikes to over 20mph. My road bike gets to faster than my ebike given enough of a hill (tires are likely the difference here). In live in Iowa - and area with a well earned reputation of being flat, and I can still find the above hills, I suspect most inexperienced cyclists live with more hills and so will have less issues than me getting “high” speeds.
We need to make cycling gear safe for regular bikes, and it will automatically cover ebikes.
Yes, you can go very fast on hills riding traditional bikes, which is why hills are dangerous & most cyclists handle them carefully.
Ebikes can cruise @ relatively high speeds even on flat ground.
I honestly think most folks haven’t had a cycling accident since they were very young & don’t realize how brutal they are as adults.
EDIT: Just as an aside, people that ride those motorized single wheel things are friggin nuts! Imagine crashing on one of those goddamn!