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Originally Posted by EdFNJ
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. |
I think what you are asking is can they be used as an electric moped (throttle only) most can. Can they be operated wherever bikes are allowed to operate? Per a recent Florida law (Aug 2020) yes they can unless specifically forbidden.
Now would you use them as an electric moped? Not likely as the range is so limited, throttle only mode uses some serious juice. The bikes computers do vary but one way they can work on is you put 100 watts of effort pedaling (bike effort is measured in watts) and it puts in 50 or 100 or 150, this allows you to run in a high gear if you wanted to.
The reality is you bike more often and further. I take mine to my favorite off campus grocery store (no cart access) 19 miles RT. I get out and get some exercise pedaling the entire way. More exercise is a good thing for most of us.