Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
c. Really, do you expect anyone to believe that bit about labeling e-riders as handicapped was sincere. From my POV just another attempt to denigrate that stems from a misguided world view that suggests the only valid reason for riding a certain type of bicycle is infirmity.
Originally Posted by
Kapusta
...Now THAT is an insincere argument you just made. I most certainty DID NOT label e-bike riders as disabled, and think you are smart enough to know that perfectly well. I pointing out just the opposite (that most are NOT disabled).
Not interested in the rest but here's your words. Basically, label recreational e-mtb riders as handicapped or otherwise there is no valid reason for riding them.
Originally Posted by
Kapusta
I'm all for some sort of handicapped tag for people who "need" assist.
But expanding access to the disabled is not at all what the burgeoning e-bike market is about. Of the ten or so people I now know who ride e-bikes, not a single one is not capable of pedaling a normal bike.