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"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

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E-Bikes Should Not Require Pedaling, Proposes U.K. Government, Diverging From E.U. (www.forbes.com)

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E-bikes could get faster, more powerful and not require pedaling, in a move announced today by UKGOV. Cycling organizations are opposed to the plans.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I like it. I'm an ebike rider here in Canada and we have 500w restrictions at 32km/h, honestly, 500w might be fine for average size people but I'm a heavy dude. When my bike is restricted to the legal limit, and I'm on any kind of difficult terrain or incline, the machine struggles. I bought a 750nom/850peak ebike for myself and it is absoltuly nessecary for safe and effectic operation. Limiting the power is just asking for me to take an injury or fail to launch.

I still observe the 32km/h limit and leave my speed limiter on.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A mid drive might help get more out of 500w

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Bit late for that for me but maybe next time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Same here lol, next time though!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

Restricting the wattage (as opposed to top speed) is dumb. Never mind heavy dudes; consider cargo bikes!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hub motor I assume. My mid-drive 250W e-fatbike climbs near-vertical hills effortlessly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Yea, I couldn't find a good step through with mid drive in my price range. I have flexibility problems so it had to be a step through too. But I am very happy with my hub motor.