The government’s recent e-bike proposals to double the legal wattage of motors to 500W and allow ‘twist and go’ e-bikes with throttle control up to 15.5mph are ‘unnecessary’, ‘risky’, and the ‘wrong approach’, the Bicycle Association (BA) and Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) have said. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced the proposed changes in February, with the rationale that they will make electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs), “a more attractive and viable travel option for more people”.
  • Illecors@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I guess London is not going to feel any difference - every other ebike is already run on a throttle and 5-600W motors. Cat’s out of the bag at this point, I suppose, but it really pisses me off when they’re whizzing around at silly speeds looking down at their damn phones.

      • Illecors@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Huh? This is such a useless comment. Says nothing and yet creates an excuse for idiots.

        Murder is also better than mass-murder, yet I don’t think anyone would ever use such statement to justify it.