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Daily, year-round bike commuter in Seattle - I think electronic bikes are awesome for the hills in Seattle for folks new to biking. I'm concerned with the possi
by ozten 9y ago
Daily, year-round bike commuter in Seattle - I think electronic bikes are awesome for the hills in Seattle for folks new to biking. I'm concerned with the possibility of this increasing accidents, however.
My commute is mostly on roads with cars. I don't ride as fast as I can. Driving defensively, you want to be able to break and avoid a collision.
I witnessed a really bad accident, where a car t-boned a cyclist. This has cured me of riding as fast as I can into work.
I see a lot of normal bikers as well as e-bikers going faster than is safe and I think e-bikes contribute to riders putting themselves into jeopardy.
- alfla 9y agoAlso year-round commuter in Norway w/ an e-bike. I agree that the increased speed increases the probability of an accident. I've personally had several close calls vs cars in roundabouts and on bike lanes (!). I also have a motorcycle license and I've been riding motorcycles for about 5 years in traffic. A lot of the risks are very similar to the ones you experience on an e-bike in my opinion. Edit: The best tip I can give to two-wheel riders is to increase visibility as much as possible, and be observant of cars. Lights and bright colored clothing helps a lot.