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09-09-19 | 08:16 AM

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Leebo

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Originally Posted by 350htrr

Really... ??? I find it quite easy to tell..

If the person is not pedaling, he/she is not riding a bicycle, IMO, it really IS that simple...

There, is the real "problem" IMO I am actually, 100% behind allowing E-Assist bicycles to be legally a bicycle... BUT,I am find it really hard to swallow that using a throttle, and just because it Looks like a bicycle is going to be considered the same as a bicycle, IT IS A FAIL, in the end I fear all, E-Assist bicycle will become relegated to "moped" status... and.. that is going to end up as a dis-service to all bicyclist's… IMO

At least to the one's who want to get into cycling and need a bit of assistance or even the ones who want to keep on cycling but need a bit of assistance....

First off, bikes don't have motors. E bikes are something else and need to be treated as such. Get into cycling? Just pedal, no crutch needed. Everyone is a beginner at some point.

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