1. they're modern mopeds, that's all. I never heard anyone calling a moped an ebike in the 80's, and no one seemed to care about them too much one way or the other. Meh.
2. the popularity is understandable, especially now that the rider isn't on a dorkey moped.
3. there are old riders and bold riders, but no old bold riders. give dr. darwin some time to cull the stupidistas.