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> i do see e-bikers doing 20-25mph (up to ~40km/h) occasionally, and a determined pedal biker can reach those speeds as well. At that speed, why not just use t

• sudosysgen 5y ago
  You're not allowed, and people will be absolutely furious at you for doing it. Also drivers rear-ending you.
  • u801e 5y ago
    > You're not allowed VAT 1234 [1] only applies when going less than the normal speed of traffic, which isn't the case on an e-bike. > people will be absolutely furious at you for doing it. People do a lot of things that make other people furious. Riding on the road isnt anything special > Also drivers rear-ending you. It's far less likely than getting hit by a turning vehicle because the cyclist was in the motorist's blind spot. [1] https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1234 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1234
• clairity 5y ago
  where i live, they do tend to use the road because there aren't many bike lanes/paths around (mostly sharrows or nothing at all).