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“Not everyone can go at bike race speeds” With eBikes the number of folks who can go at bike race speeds is incredible. I also know a lot of disable folks who

“Not everyone can go at bike race speeds” With eBikes the number of folks who can go at bike race speeds is incredible. I also know a lot of disable folks who can use eBikes but cannot drive. It’s an incredible technology.

sandworm101 6y ago
If we are going down that road, slap a large enough battery/motor on it and you have an electric motorcycle capable of any speed you want. Slap on a couple extra wheels and you are getting close to a Tesla. "Walkable" means not having high speed vehicles sharing space with pedestrians.
- zilian 6y ago
  Yeah just a few extra tons of components, materials extracted around the world per car. Nothing to see here, good luck to your kids.
angry_octet 6y ago
People on electric scooters travel at frightening speeds in Paris, often without helmets. Even without cars it looks extremely dangerous. I am curious to know the injury (quadriplegia?) rate. I think people seriously underrate the safety benefits of micro cars, and the necessity of car like vehicles for older people.
- mc32 6y ago
  I once saw a couple of scooters collide (same direction), one of the riders fell and looked like they did somersaults -fortunately they were wearing helmets. Pony is yes even at lower speeds collisions can be dangerous.
- Triv888 6y ago
  In florida too, but on any motorcycle the helmet isnt needed... But yeah motorcycles are probably an order of magnitude more dangerous then cars... Specially with cars around.
- convolvatron 6y ago
  _I_think people seriously underestimate how much better the quality of life for older people is with walkable amenities and public transportation. encouraging most people 80+ to stay behind the wheel to shop and socialize is a pretty bad plan. maybe waymo and uber changes this..
tremon 6y ago
With eBikes the number of folks who can go at bike race speeds is incredible It would only be incredible if that number is higher than 0. An ebike has higher friction than a racing bicycle and even the fastest ones have a top speed of 45 km/h (30 mph). "Bike race speeds" (road races) are up to 65 km/h, so 40 mph. I don't think even a Tour de France-level cyclist could reach bike race speeds on an eBike.

sandworm101 6y ago

If we are going down that road, slap a large enough battery/motor on it and you have an electric motorcycle capable of any speed you want. Slap on a couple extra wheels and you are getting close to a Tesla. "Walkable" means not having high speed vehicles sharing space with pedestrians.

zilian 6y ago
Yeah just a few extra tons of components, materials extracted around the world per car. Nothing to see here, good luck to your kids.

angry_octet 6y ago

People on electric scooters travel at frightening speeds in Paris, often without helmets. Even without cars it looks extremely dangerous. I am curious to know the injury (quadriplegia?) rate. I think people seriously underrate the safety benefits of micro cars, and the necessity of car like vehicles for older people.

mc32 6y ago
I once saw a couple of scooters collide (same direction), one of the riders fell and looked like they did somersaults -fortunately they were wearing helmets. Pony is yes even at lower speeds collisions can be dangerous.
Triv888 6y ago
In florida too, but on any motorcycle the helmet isnt needed... But yeah motorcycles are probably an order of magnitude more dangerous then cars... Specially with cars around.
convolvatron 6y ago
_I_think people seriously underestimate how much better the quality of life for older people is with walkable amenities and public transportation. encouraging most people 80+ to stay behind the wheel to shop and socialize is a pretty bad plan. maybe waymo and uber changes this..

tremon 6y ago

With eBikes the number of folks who can go at bike race speeds is incredible It would only be incredible if that number is higher than 0. An ebike has higher friction than a racing bicycle and even the fastest ones have a top speed of 45 km/h (30 mph). "Bike race speeds" (road races) are up to 65 km/h, so 40 mph. I don't think even a Tour de France-level cyclist could reach bike race speeds on an eBike.