A little off topic but do people buy these "E-BIKES" actually for bicycling use or simply for use as a sit-on Segway like touring 2 wheeler type of thing? I see them every morning along Morse on the MMP zipping past us and have never seen anyone doing anything but slowly moving the peddle with the bike zipping along the path. There was no way they were bicycling. Just curious to know the true actual purpose. Doesn't seem like cross country biking for sure.
Can they be driven on the roads like a regular bike or are they limited due to the motor on them? I kind of like the idea to take out on some of the PAVED state park trails. I used to be in the Segway club till it for all intents and purposes shut down and enjoyed coasting around cities all over FL on a rented Segway trips with the club. Seems like these might be a cheaper replacement for the same purpose now that Segway's are no longer manufactured and the guy who provided Segways to non-owners (which made up probably 95% of the club) is no longer doing so..
Edit: Do they rent these e-bikes anywhere?
Edit edit: Some questions answered in post just above this.