Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
Modern electric-assist bicycles ARE mopeds, but they're much more refined than the old Sachs et al mopeds which would likely kill you if you had to pedal them very far. I see them as filling a niche. As long as you're not using them for competition, what's the harm?