Matt Gauger on Nostr: yep! I think e-bikes are great, and I also see a lot of seniors getting out & active ...
yep! I think e-bikes are great, and I also see a lot of seniors getting out & active again because of them!
But I also see them as people sitting on e-bikes in “scooter” mode with the throttle held + not pedaling — and I don’t particularly want 20+ mph (32+kph) e-bikes with some 200+ lbs (90+kg) of mass hurdling down a bike path, piloted someone who isn’t experienced riding it, fast because they have a motor. Definitely don’t mean to gatekeep; just concerned about safety and necessity
But I also see them as people sitting on e-bikes in “scooter” mode with the throttle held + not pedaling — and I don’t particularly want 20+ mph (32+kph) e-bikes with some 200+ lbs (90+kg) of mass hurdling down a bike path, piloted someone who isn’t experienced riding it, fast because they have a motor. Definitely don’t mean to gatekeep; just concerned about safety and necessity