'Some' of us is exactly right. It's not ruining it for me. I can count the number of times I've been on an MUP on one hand. I can't imagine trying to go even 15mph on an MUP. The majority of cyclists are really not that skilled. The first off camber, decreasing radius turn they encounter going faster than about 10mph will be the last one.

That so many of you see hooligans going 30 and now 40 mph on MUP's has me scratching my head. I flatly don't believe it. I am convinced that a lot of you think that ANY bike going faster than you must 1.have a motor and 2. the motor has in excess of 3kw. If you only knew how much that kind of power costs and even having it wouldn't make 40mph a reality. But any thread that gives you the opportunity to decry the death of 'acoustic' cycling will bring Les Miserables out in force. Maybe the crux of the issue is in thinking of cycling as 'a hobby'. For those of us for which cycling is: transportation, fitness, health, mental well being, etc. it is way too important to quit on a whim.

And, before I forget. Throttles are NOT a bad thing! Get ready to have your head explode: one of the fastest e-motorcycles in the world (eRockit) does not have a throttle! On the other hand, many pedal assist (pedelec) mid-drives have a handlebar mounted throttle that can be used for bursts of speed while pedaling, and/or completely un-pedaled forward motion, as the rider determines. That an e-bicycle can move without the rider pedaling is something that should be free of moral judgement. 1. It is self-limiting as a practice, for obvious reasons 2. It happens to be a valid safety innovation for elderly cyclists. That could be your mom or dad! Would you begrudge Nana the capability of dodging a hit from an Escalade by a well timed burst of throttle? Would you? Come on, guys, get a grip. I'm tired of seeing avatars of people that in other threads conduct themselves with maturity and nous, fall over each other in group think throttle bike hatred. It's unseemly and sad.