Originally Posted by
Doug64
In many European countries, e-bikes, mopeds and small motorcycles share the bike paths with pedal powered cyclists. During our travels we have never had an issue with this arrangement.
If e-bikes get more people into biking, regardless of what you call it, it will be better for everyone. If there is more demand for better bike lanes, paths and laws, the more people riding "bikes" the more likely things will happen. I'm more than willing to share the road, path, or trail with any responsible rider.
However, I did have to swallow hard while reading a post the other day, when an old guy was bragging about how he blew by a bunch of teenagers riding up a hill while he was on his e-bike.
I watched a video a few weeks ago of a guy on an e-bike climbing Mont Ventoux. He kept passing cyclists and saying to himself on camera "I haven't been passed yet!" However, he was passed by numerous cars and motorcycles on the way up. Dude, you were passed many so many times I couldn't keep count. The fact that a bicycle didn't pass him seemed to be all that mattered. It was pathetic. So he climbed Mont Ventoux at the pace of a TDF pro. On a motorbike. Whoop! Whoop!