Originally Posted by
kickstart
I can't say e-bikes "appeal" to me either, my passion is still for regular bikes, its simply a practical answer to my particular everyday transportation needs. My commute is 16 miles RT with a 1200' gain in elevation. I've wanted a long tail cargo bike for a long time, but knew it simply wouldn't work for me without the assist.
How heavy is that, with the battery and all? Unless you roll it into your garage, seems like it would be too heavy to carry
Originally Posted by
Leebo
Are ebikes allowed on the DC mups? Or don't like being passed? My ego is not that fragile. The few that I see on the Boston mups are not going that much faster, if at all, than everybody else. My am stretch out of Arlington sees lots of kids, bikes, peds and dog walkers. Lots of traffic, every one seems to stay right and get along fine. Ya know, share and care
I wouldn't say the everyone seems to stay to the right on the Minuteman... plenty of bad apples - but they don't come predominantly from the e-bike camp. Biggest offenders, IMHO, are roadies trying to get their workout on the MUP, doing 20mph+. I've done that myself a couple times and always felt like an ass***e even when it wasn't crowded.