• lntl@lemmy.ml
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    10 days ago

    Doesn’t say exactly why the police seized this bike. It implies that I wasn’t insured or the operator didn’t have a license, but it doesn’t actually state the fact.

    Looks like fuel for another “we need to regulate” push

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      10 days ago

      Headline says capable of 28mph. Law limits ebikes to 15.5mph.

      It isn’t an ebike, but an unregistered motorcycle.

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        9 days ago

        Or more specifically capability of providing power when at or above 28kmph. 100% of e-bikes are capable of reaching 100mph.

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          8 days ago

          100% of e-bikes are capable of reaching 100mph.

          Ehh probably not. The downhill bike speed record is only a little over 100mph, took a 45 degree slope, high altitude and an aero suit. Most of these cheap shitheaps would be falling apart at half of that.