[MX rider]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

People in our age bracket should not feel, "a need for speed" as much as when they were young. Take it easy and enjoy the rest of your life. For those that need to go 35 MPH on a 2-wheeled vehicle, maybe they need a motorcycle. Modifying an E-bike to go 35 versus 28 MPH leaves me thinking, 'why bother" - it is an insignificance difference. What will they do next.......go into a bar and offer to race E-bikes for the titles? Maybe they need a life, one with a brain. Actually, I feel the same about modifying golf carts.

Very well said and I agree with 90% of what you said, except for the part about our age bracket. I'm a 65 year old adrenaline junkie. I run, mountain bike and still ride motocross. I'll do all these activities until I can't. It's just the way I'm wired. Steve Mcqueen said it best "attack life, it's going to kill you anyway."

All that said, we just bought a Yamaha golf cart and I have no plans to modify it to go faster. Whats the point?
My wife and I also have our mountain bikes to get around TV when we want to pedal. I'm looking at e mtb's, but if we buy 2 of them I have no plan to modify those either. We simply like the idea of being able to ride farther. To me 25mph on a mtb is good enough.

As you mentioned, there's plenty of other ways to get your speed fix if needed without endangering others.
I also suspect many of the people on the modified e bikes don't have the skills required for that speed and are just an accident waiting to happen. Actually you could say that about some golf cart drivers as well. lol

[Byte1]

This subject is so entertaining. I always welcome another new issue that folks will complain about until it runs it's course.
In case anyone is interested in a battery powered assisted bike to assist them in getting around in the fresh air of the Villages, Walmart sells a fairly inexpensive model. Remember to follow the local traffic laws. Not to change the subject, but when driving your "electric" golf carts (or any other type) please remember that the big red sign on the corner that says "STOP" means exactly that and not "SLOW." I can understand that some cannot see very well or their motor skills respond slower than younger folks, but it really seems a shame that I have to stop for speeding golf carts on my street when they come around the corner on two wheels, ignoring the "STOP" sign at the intersection. Remember, you are more vulnerable on a bike (electric or otherwise) to larger vehicles.
That said, I am currently shopping for a decent, battery powered bike that will make me look like I can ride for many miles using foot power. Perhaps a spandex outfit will enhance the image?

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by Byte1

This subject is so entertaining. I always welcome another new issue that folks will complain about until it runs it's course.
In case anyone is interested in a battery powered assisted bike to assist them in getting around in the fresh air of the Villages, Walmart sells a fairly inexpensive model. Remember to follow the local traffic laws. Not to change the subject, but when driving your "electric" golf carts (or any other type) please remember that the big red sign on the corner that says "STOP" means exactly that and not "SLOW." I can understand that some cannot see very well or their motor skills respond slower than younger folks, but it really seems a shame that I have to stop for speeding golf carts on my street when they come around the corner on two wheels, ignoring the "STOP" sign at the intersection. Remember, you are more vulnerable on a bike (electric or otherwise) to larger vehicles.
That said, I am currently shopping for a decent, battery powered bike that will make me look like I can ride for many miles using foot power. Perhaps a spandex outfit will enhance the image?

Omg no. no spandex. lol