FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.world · 11 days ago'70 MPH e-bikes' prompt one US state to change its lawselectrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up128arrow-down11file-textcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up127arrow-down1external-link'70 MPH e-bikes' prompt one US state to change its lawselectrek.coFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.world · 11 days agomessage-square11linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US. From teens riding to school all…
minus-squareLaLuzDelSol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 days agoWell, every person I’ve seen whipping along at 40+ mph on an ebike did not have full protective gear. Also compared to motorcycles ebikes have much thinner tires and lighter builds. Also you need a license to ride a motorcycle.
minus-squareBeardedBlaze@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·11 days agoPlenty of motorcycle riders ride without any gear. But if you’re referring to the stand on scooters, than yeah, that is a death trap lol
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 days agoThey’re called organ donors though, riding without protection is not smart.
Well, every person I’ve seen whipping along at 40+ mph on an ebike did not have full protective gear. Also compared to motorcycles ebikes have much thinner tires and lighter builds. Also you need a license to ride a motorcycle.
Plenty of motorcycle riders ride without any gear. But if you’re referring to the stand on scooters, than yeah, that is a death trap lol
They’re called organ donors though, riding without protection is not smart.