On 7/9/2019 5:38 PM, john wagnitz via Bikies wrote:
Anybody taking bets on how long before we see a fatality on the bike
path in Madison? I predict before the end of the month.
The offenders are not riding B-Cycles but seem to all be riding “bikes”
with the Copenhagen wheel. I’m pretty sure they
John has a super-valid point. Though I do see the advantages and
contributions that e-bikes have made to society and I believe they have a
place, it is also true that a huge number of people effectively use them as
motorcycles. What's more is that, as is now being found out in Europe
(indicated by
>From a website called electricbikereview.com, a forum administrator posted
what they describe as a guide to US law regarding ebikes as of 2016. It
states that "In the United States electric bikes have seen slow but steady
growth since the late 90’s and as a result, in 2001 congress was lobbied
and
While I think there are valid concerns with inexperienced people being able
to go relatively fast on paths and trails, I am reminded that carnage was
predicted when New York introduced Citibikes to their streets. People
thought that this would lead to all sorts of tourists, newbie bicyclists,
and o
I too, at times, want to yell out into the void of the interwebs to create
drama where none has existed before. But I don't, because I am a rational
adult.
So let's be real, there has been no notable accidents or incidents
resulting in serious injuries or deaths. There has been nothing brought t
e to quickly obtain high speeds with little to no bike handling
> skills.
>
> Don't kid yourselves, someone is definitely going to get hurt unnecessarily
> riding an E-bike on the bike trail, maybe not fatally, but seriously. Just
> hoping they don't take anybody else down wit
Could not agree more, Be Best.
My wife and I are lifelong road and touring cyclists. We're retired at
this point an tandem cycle daily. We spent some 40 years on a range of
high end tandems but in the last couple years both have developed Sacro
Iliac Dysfunction which in recent years has limit
It's good to hear that most people posting here are not seeing much in the
way of irresponsible ebike use but perhaps John Wagnitz can describe some
specific instances that prompted his post. Responding to Jeff Schimpf's
post, I agree that BCycle rentals are probably not going to make much of a
dif
I too, at times, would like to attack the integrity of another poster. But
I don't, because... well, actually, I often do. Case in point, in fact. But
I enjoyed this particular discussion regardless any overblown claims. What
actually lights my fuse is reasoned, measured comments - tolerance of
oth
Fixed that for ya...
On 2019/07/10 17:01, Scott Morris Rose via Bikies wrote:
as God_WIN_ intended.
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Madison, WI USA
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Harry,I’d be happy to. The first instance occurred last week. I was traveling
east on the capital city trail, crossing Dunning street (harmony bar). An
eastbound commuter was attempting to pass me when a cyclist with a rear powered
device traveling west at a high speed (25 mph?) came around the
Don't keep your opinions to yourself! That's the fun of this list - a
little spirited debate. But also don't take insult if people disagree.
Robbie Webber
State Smart Transportation Initiative
www.ssti.us
608-263-9984 (office)
608-225-0002 (cell)
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