Little Things You Hate

[hifiandmtb]

Why don’t they write legislation to separate out pedal assist e-bikes from throttle e-bikes?

It’s the throttle e-bikes that do 80km/h. None of the pedal assist models are screaming around at that speed.

It’s a crystal clear differentiation.

PS. Sorry to hear, Ducky.

 

[Stredda]

Why don’t they write legislation to separate out pedal assist e-bikes from throttle e-bikes?

It’s the throttle e-bikes that do 80km/h. None of the pedal assist models are screaming around at that speed.

It’s a crystal clear differentiation.

PS. Sorry to hear, Ducky.

We I think there is. To legally ride on footpaths or the road (most public spaces really) Ebikes must be limited to 25kph. Anything else is illegal. The rules do vary slightly from state to state but they all have the 25kph limit for assistance.

 

[hifiandmtb]

We I think there is. To legally ride on footpaths or the road (most public spaces really) Ebikes must be limited to 25kph. Anything else is illegal. The rules do vary slightly from state to state but they all have the 25kph limit for assistance.

I think you failed to understand my point.

 

[Stredda]

I think you failed to understand my point.

Hmm, I'm not sure if I understand your point then.

My point is that anything that is screaming around at 80kph is illegal, whether is be pedal assist or throttle assist. There is legislation for this.
So if a pedal assist has it's speed limiter removed (and gearing allows) it could possibly do 80kph assisted and the same goes for a throttle assisted bike. Both would be illegal.

 

[Freediver]

Why don’t they write legislation to separate out pedal assist e-bikes from throttle e-bikes?

It’s the throttle e-bikes that do 80km/h. None of the pedal assist models are screaming around at that speed.

It’s a crystal clear differentiation.

PS. Sorry to hear, Ducky.

We have in Vic. We've got the standard 25 kph on pedal assist and a 20 kph on anything with a throttle unless it's only used on private land.
The stupid thing there is that shops can sell them for private land use, knowing full well that thing is going straight to the trails or shared paths.
The other annoying thing is the shops selling the "limited" bike with a wink.

 

[Mattyp]

We have in Vic. We've got the standard 25 kph on pedal assist and a 20 kph on anything with a throttle unless it's only used on private land.
The stupid thing there is that shops can sell them for private land use, knowing full well that thing is going straight to the trails or shared paths.
The other annoying thing is the shops selling the "limited" bike with a wink.

Any car you buy can break the legal speed limit at any point... The difference is it's heavily policed and enforced.

 

[pink poodle]

If it's not 3x it's no good for me!

I actually had a 3x capable crank a long time ago. It was during the era where norco would put multiple rings on the front of their long travel north shore bikes. I filed the inner ring mounts down to fit a chain guide.

Pretty sure my various 26 in tyres are 3x compatible.