[Acordionist]

I love my RAD bike but I regret the absence of bike racks close to the entrance of Rec Centers where they could easily be supervised to prevent their being stolen

[Plinker]

Originally Posted by Acordionist

I love my RAD bike but I regret the absence of bike racks close to the entrance of Rec Centers where they could easily be supervised to prevent their being stolen

Hint:
Hide a airtag from Apple in/on the bike and get a substantial lock. I have them in our golf bags and golf carts as extra security.

[Utah Flyfisher]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Any motorized vehicle on road should be licensed and insured. Why do electric bike bet break?

THAT IS HILARIOUS! Is your cart licensed? Hopefully it’s insured. It’s a bike! Yes….assisted, but assisted by a battery. And only if you choose to use the assist. Not fast. Not dangerous. Not powerful. U should look into an e-bike. They’re great! Gets you out and actually using muscles other than whatever u use driving a golf cart. ANY exercise is good exercise ☺️

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by gettingby

I see people dressed in bicycle attire like Lance Armstrong would have on riding electric bikes. Some of these things go over 15 mph and the people riding them are slowly pedaling. I don’t see the heath benefits to them, am I missing something?

Yes, you are missing something. It's nice to take a long bicycle ride, to enjoy the scenery & fresh air without getting all sweaty & achy. Its not about exercise, its about having fun. The electric bikes are great for people who have had knee & hip replacements & people with heart problems who otherwise would not be able to enjoy cycling. And you can always dial back the electric assist if you want a workout.

I get tired of people knocking activities that they know little about. I saw a bumper sticker with a nice bit of philosophy. "Life is short. Don't be a dick."

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

... should be licensed. Just like golf carts?

e-bikes "get a break" because they are considered to be bicycles. Red or blue, "men's" frame or "women's," one speed or ten speed or twenty-one speed, manual or electric-assist, it is considered to be a bicycle. Don't like the law? Petition Washington to change it.

No I don’t have to like and I don’t have to do anything. Bottom line it’s motorized vehicle. Golf carts can only go down authorized streets. So you corny comparison don’t fly for me.

[OhioBuckeye]

I agree if it has a motor & runs over 18 to 20 MPH most young kids have no sense & have no business running a motor vehicle on the street & should 100% have a drivers license & have Ins. Not all young kids are brain dead so why not throw them your car keys & let them drive dads car! If you trust them on a motorized bike that runs fast enough to kill them, lend them your car! No, why not?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Utah Flyfisher

THAT IS HILARIOUS! Is your cart licensed? Hopefully it’s insured. It’s a bike! Yes….assisted, but assisted by a battery. And only if you choose to use the assist. Not fast. Not dangerous. Not powerful. U should look into an e-bike. They’re great! Gets you out and actually using muscles other than whatever u use driving a golf cart. ANY exercise is good exercise ☺️

One passed me in my golf cart doing well 20 up hill, no peddling was involved.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

One passed me in my golf cart doing well 20 up hill, no peddling was involved.

So that would be one with a throttle, not pedal assist, they are two different classes of bikes.

[mikeycereal]

I agree what others have said. It's not like it's an adult mobilized scooter (I hate those things) where the driver is just a sitting lump on wheels, nearly bowling over store displays and innocent shoppers. On the E-bikes you pedal until you're tired, cruise when you want, and keep the ride going longer.

They may dress like Lance but practically no one here has Lance's energy and stamina so that's where the motor comes in. I'd get one and I'm not even a bike rider. I say any excuse to enjoy the outdoors, even without the command of having to work it until you drop, is a good thing; as long as they're safe responsible drivers/peddlers.

[Cobullymom]

Originally Posted by gettingby

I see people dressed in bicycle attire like Lance Armstrong would have on riding electric bikes. Some of these things go over 15 mph and the people riding them are slowly pedaling. I don’t see the heath benefits to them, am I missing something?

Yeah you are, figure it out..instead of throwing out disparaging remarks...

[williep]

No speedos!

[gettingby]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

When you saw them, were you walking or in a golf cart or car?

Both, walking my dog as well as golf cart.

[gettingby]

Originally Posted by Cobullymom

Yeah you are, figure it out..instead of throwing out disparaging remarks...

Sorry you feel this way, just not use to seeing these bikes in my working life. It certainly appears most people are using them as a joy ride and that’s perfectly fine.

[OhioBuckeye]

Well first thing is there not suppose to be no children living in TV & if it’s your grandkids & the residents in TV think they’re intertaining them by letting them drive a motorized vehicle it just shows me how much you think of them. There’s enough things to do in TV not to take a chance in letting them get hurt, remember everyone there are at the age that their reflexes aren’t that good. So don’t complain if your grandchild get hurt by some senior citizen!

[sowilts]

Originally Posted by gettingby

I see people dressed in bicycle attire like Lance Armstrong would have on riding electric bikes. Some of these things go over 15 mph and the people riding them are slowly pedaling. I don’t see the heath benefits to them, am I missing something?

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...1&d=1692885281

Attached battery to my Red Bike, I have two other Road bikes and this was fun to install and so fun to ride. Has 9 speeds and I pedal all of the time. Very easy to ride and it can go fast. Use it to explore and goes up the bridges quiet nicely. I wear the same outfit as the other road bikes. More comfortable and has padding which is nice. Don't want to get any loose material caught on anything. Have not even tried to see how far it goes. Went over 20 miles and still had 95%.