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Actually I was being sarcastic, always a bad idea on web forums, sorry. "Without brakes" meant that people don't slow down when they should. And to be charitabl
by analog31 5y ago
Actually I was being sarcastic, always a bad idea on web forums, sorry. "Without brakes" meant that people don't slow down when they should. And to be charitable, I think it has to do with people learning what kind of situational awareness and reaction time are needed.
The US CPSC does regulate bike brakes. The latest generation of e-bikes actually have quite effective brakes, nearly entirely hydraulic discs.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-II/subchapter-C/part-1512/subpart-A https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-II/subchapter-...
- sandworm101 5y agoThose are regs for sold bikes, not bikes on the street. It doesn't cover customized/user-modified bikes which are the vast majority of commuters these days. There was a man in the UK recently charged with the death of a pedestrian. He was on a fixed-gear bike without front brakes. Causing death during illegal activity means homicide charges in many jurisdictions.
- analog31 5y agoAha. My state prohibits operating a bike without a brake, though the regulation is light on specifics. I read about that incident too.