Today is a big day for the future of e-bikes in New York City. A hearing starts at 10 a.m. You can file a written comment until 5 p.m. You can also send an email to [email protected] until 5 p.m

  • Cocopanda@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    My eBike (Turbo Levo) only does 20mph max. That’s acceptable. 15mph tho is bonkers. 18mph is fine. But 20 should be the limit.

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      11 days ago

      RIght way to regulate ebikes is with speed limits in various areas. (not specs restrictions). 20mph in bike lanes with high bike and nearby pedestrian traffic seems about right.

    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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      12 days ago

      Here in Vietnam, they have ebikes that do 115 kph (though 99% of city driving is like like 15 mph). If the rest of traffic is going that speed, shouldnt you be able to go that speed?

      • Cocopanda@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        You can get that in America. You just have a level 3 classification and at that point it needs to be registered and insured. But has full road access.

        • drphungky@lemmy.world
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          11 days ago

          You absolutely do not need a registration and license for a class 3 ebike in America. Maybe in your local jurisdiction, but that is definitely not the case everywhere. Not in Maryland at least, and we are one of the more heavy-handed regulation states.

      • Cocopanda@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        As a long time F1 fan. I know. But I don’t see a need to lower the top speed from where it is for Level 1 e-bikes.