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Just keep them off the single-track (back country trails on public lands). There is a serious problem going on right now where eBikes are being used by hiking

• analog31 10y ago
  I would go further and say, keep them off dedicated bike lanes and paths. I'm a regular "utilitarian" cyclist, i.e., I commute by bike year-round, use it for shopping, getting around town, etc. I live in a locale (Madison WI) that is regarded as being bike-friendly, with gradually increasing popularity of cycling. I use bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic streets, whenever possible. At present I'd rather stick with a human powered bike because I really need the exercise, and I enjoy it, but I encourage friends to give e-bikes a try if their commutes are not as short as mine or they're not as inclined to deal with all of the issues -- weather, sweating, etc. For now, the e-bikes are fairly well behaved on the bike paths. It's only a matter of time before there are a lot more e-bikes, probably heading towards a point where we might have to re-think how they are regulated if they get out of hand in some cities, but for now I'm optimistic that we can coexist. Keeping the power and speed limits seems prudent. People can decide if they want the safety of the bike paths, or the convenience of going faster, by choosing an e-bike or an electric motorcycle.