I certainly like speed. Especially on two wheels something like mountain biking downhill can be very nice. I mean I get why speeding on public roads isn’t a nice thing to do. And you might want to wear some proper motorcycle protection. A bicycle helmet isn’t going to do much at 30km/h and above. I live in a country that has ebikes limited to 25km/h and there’s a category which can do 45km/h but needs insurance and a driver’s license. But I’d agree, 25 is as fast as I can pedal on my own and you just can’t swim with traffic at that speed so there’s a lot of cars overtaking you and that can be dangerous or annoying. And it also limits what kind of distance you’d be willing to commute (to work) with a bike, because it’s just slow. I think it’d probably be safer if we all drive at the same speed in the cities. Though 50 is really fast. Definitely need a proper helmet at that, some glasses so the first fly doesn’t wreck your eyes. Maybe more because accidents happen regularly and these people get spectacular abrasions, bruises and head injuries at way lower speeds, even without an E in their bike. And we need to protect pedestrians. I’ve seen way to many near misses with the e-scooters in the last few years, they’re definitely the worst, and some people on bikes aren’t very bright, either.
E-scooter rentals are a scourge on society where I live. Super dangerous for the people riding them due to potholes and other road conditions, no protective gear, and no timely safety inspections on the scooters (good luck when the brake fails). Combine that with a high rate of scooter drivers riding against traffic, cutting off pedestrians, and abandoning scooters anywhere – it’s a nightmare.
I certainly like speed. Especially on two wheels something like mountain biking downhill can be very nice. I mean I get why speeding on public roads isn’t a nice thing to do. And you might want to wear some proper motorcycle protection. A bicycle helmet isn’t going to do much at 30km/h and above. I live in a country that has ebikes limited to 25km/h and there’s a category which can do 45km/h but needs insurance and a driver’s license. But I’d agree, 25 is as fast as I can pedal on my own and you just can’t swim with traffic at that speed so there’s a lot of cars overtaking you and that can be dangerous or annoying. And it also limits what kind of distance you’d be willing to commute (to work) with a bike, because it’s just slow. I think it’d probably be safer if we all drive at the same speed in the cities. Though 50 is really fast. Definitely need a proper helmet at that, some glasses so the first fly doesn’t wreck your eyes. Maybe more because accidents happen regularly and these people get spectacular abrasions, bruises and head injuries at way lower speeds, even without an E in their bike. And we need to protect pedestrians. I’ve seen way to many near misses with the e-scooters in the last few years, they’re definitely the worst, and some people on bikes aren’t very bright, either.
E-scooter rentals are a scourge on society where I live. Super dangerous for the people riding them due to potholes and other road conditions, no protective gear, and no timely safety inspections on the scooters (good luck when the brake fails). Combine that with a high rate of scooter drivers riding against traffic, cutting off pedestrians, and abandoning scooters anywhere – it’s a nightmare.