Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US. From teens riding to school all…

    • LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world
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      14 天前

      Well, every person I’ve seen whipping along at 40+ mph on an ebike did not have full protective gear. Also compared to motorcycles ebikes have much thinner tires and lighter builds. Also you need a license to ride a motorcycle.

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        14 天前

        Plenty of motorcycle riders ride without any gear. But if you’re referring to the stand on scooters, than yeah, that is a death trap lol

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      You’re not taking a gasoline bicycle up to that speed either.

      If you mean motorcycles, they’re built using much more… significant parts. The wheels alone are like 10x the mass of a typical bicycle wheel, giving it significantly more stability. Everything else is built to be more capable of speed as well. It’s not a good comparison.