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https://www.geekwire.com/2018/limebike-rolling-electric-bicycles-seattle-san-francisco-several-cities/ https://www.geekwire.com/2018/limebike-rolling-electric-b
by blang 9y ago
https://www.geekwire.com/2018/limebike-rolling-electric-bicycles-seattle-san-francisco-several-cities/ https://www.geekwire.com/2018/limebike-rolling-electric-bicy...
Limit of 14.5 MPH feels a little slow to me.
- moonka 9y agoIt's a bit on the slower side, but when riding in the city I rarely end up hitting above 15 mph unless I'm going downhill, in which case the electric assist limit wouldn't kick in.
- francisofascii 9y ago14.5 MPH is not slow in a city. Anything faster starts to feel a little unsafe IMHO.
- driverdan 9y agoI have an electric bike that goes 20mph. It only feels fast for the first week or so until you get used to it.
- sushisource 9y agoThat's sort of exactly the point. These are generally being ridden by people with poor bike handling skills. I don't want some dumbass flying by at 20 on one of these things when they only bike a few times a year.
- inopinatus 9y agoThe article is misleading. It's not a speed limit for the bike. 14.5mph is the point at which you no longer receive motorised assist. If you can already go up hills at that speed, you may not need an electric bike.