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[+] 51 points 6 months ago* (5 children)
  • [–] 14 points 6 months ago

    I've got a skateboard and unicycle myself, I think all these things are great, but you've highlighted the big problems that exist today. It's the kids that have no sense, whip by people walking, being ignorant to traffic rules, etc.

    I watched 2 kids on a gravel path whip by on escooters past a 5 year old swaying back and forth on a pedal bike as he was obviously trying to learn. That could have gotten bad.

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  • [–] 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I agree with all of your points. However, in California, ebikes are already regulated:

    https://riding5.com/blogs/news/california-ebike-laws-class-1-2-3

    The only "wild west" thing happening is that some people are riding illegal, (they're already illegal. We don't need new laws) unregistered electric motorcycles. The 30+ mph "ebikes" you refer to: those are motorcycles.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    It’s really a shame. Ebikes are amazing and have the potential to really bring bicycling to the masses. But these jackasses riding motocross rock hoppers down the sidewalk are going to ruin it for everybody.

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