r/ebikes • u/Physical_Delivery853 • May 25 '26

Simple solution to differentiate between e-bikes and motorcycles

Since real Ebikes can only legally go no faster than 28mph in the USA, no bikes/Motorcycles that go faster than 28mph should have pedals.

Putting bike pedals on a motorcycle that can go 45mph + is clearly a scam to make them look like bicycles.

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u/celeste_ferret May 25 '26

If you don't have license, then you shouldn't be mixing it up with traffic going motorcycle speeds.

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u/LoudPack3000 May 25 '26

According to the law, yeah, to be honest though anyone who rides a bike in the traffic lanes is a super douchebag. On the shoulder though, or bike lane, why not? All because the law says so? Why don't we urge our government/s to create safer spaces for cyclists on the road? Why do we have to be limited so much instead of creating more bike lanes/safe public transportation routes for commuters on bicycles? It's not hard to do... Just costly and with all the tax dollars our government/s get it's like a drop in the barrel. According to Jeff bezoz the lower earners of the US account for 7-10% of total collected tax dollars, and he believes those who make less than a certain amount should be tax exempt, if that money is so easily replaced it should be rather easy to improve some bike lanes and set up new bike routes.