Originally Posted by
kickstart
I find it alarming that there are folks participating in club rides that welcome inexperienced riders, who are incapable of safely accommodating them since a regular bike can easily achieve the same speeds as a E-bike on a modest hill. Heck, I've hit hit 40 mph on my Dutch tank going down hill.
Also, an inexperienced cyclist will almost certainly not be capable of propelling an E-bike beyond it's 20 mph assist cutoff, which is slower than how fast an experienced cyclist can go.
Makes me wonder who would be the actual danger. The one who lacks skill, or the one who lacks self control.
This.
Personally. 20 MPH isn't fast. I cruise along unassisted that fast much of the time on my road bike. I've pushed/pulled my out of shape/inexperienced girlfriend along a VERY long course of downhills at 25+ with no incidents, all within a foot of each other the entire time.
I don't see what the problem would be.
Or maybe I do. The elitists don't want the common folk to be included in their groups.
Seriously, humans can RUN 20 MPH. I really don't think it's that dangerous, regardless of what type of vehicle you're on.