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Old 05-26-09 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NeezyDeezy
Right after ordering my $400 hub and $600 life4po ping battery, I found out that e-bikes are illegal to ride on the road in New York. I feel dumb and wish I had done my research first, as I definitely can't afford 200-750 dollar fines should I be cited.

Does anyone have any experience with riding eBikes DAILY in NYC?

Anyone have any run ins with the law elsewhere for having a non-certified vehicle?

If I do brave the law and try it anyway, I'll use front panniers to try to hide the hub, but at this point I am very concerned and may abandon my project.
I really don't think you will get caught. Just try to be stealth about it, buy some big panniers and put them on the back, paint your hub white or silver, etc.
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