Originally Posted by
Bald Paul
Funny, I sort of thought that an upright bicycle
was a Human Powered Vehicle. Your version, with the 12v battery, lights, horns, etc, just make the human power part a lot more difficult. All the aero in the world won't help overcome all that additional weight.
Just buy a Chevy Bolt. You can probably get one cheaply now. You'll find them on the lot, parked far away from any other vehicle or structure.
You are correct . Every bicycle is a human powered vehicle. I’m just making a statement that , with the sheet-metal (or plastic) and the lights, including marker lights, it’s definitely easier to convince people that the bicycle is a “Vehicle”.