Technically, it's an ebike.

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It's got pedals, chain drive, and electric motors.

 

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Take a closer look, it has pedals, cranks & chain, can be ridden without the motor propel it.

 

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It has equipment & drivetrain that allows it to be pedaled on its own, without the motor engaged; that's a human powered vehicle; whether a numbnut pedals it or not.

 

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There you go, assuming that I don't own an ebike.
This thread is not about me.
Fact is you know nothing about me, so stop pretending like you do.
I don't pretend to know anything about you.
Stop deflecting and try to stay on topic if you can manage that.
A horn can be mounted on any bicycle or ebike.
Name calling is not wanted in this thread.

 

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Your question about me personally are irrelevant of topic for this thread.
But if you must know, I've been converting regular bicycles into ebikes since 2013.
I have worked in bicycle industry since the 80's. I've pedaled well over 200k miles in my life time so far, I don't really keep track anymore.

To assume anything about anyone that you have no clue of, that's your mistake. No excuse to keep making the same mistake over.

Regardless of definition from CPSA, a two-wheel vehicle that can be powered by human and motor, that's the definition of an ebike.

I have no interest in you, nor anything that you have to say.

 

[Train Dan]

Well, that went to hell pretty quickly.
It was useful to see the bike classes restated, tho' I'll forget the details by Tuesday.
It isn't surprising that several Federal agencies have ruled on the subject at some length.
It also isn't surprising that someone will push the envelope.
But it will only be an issue when someone tries to ride that contraption on a public street, or a designated rail trail.
Then someone will have to make a decision; almost certainly no one here.
Dan

 

[Train Dan]

Not disputing a bit of that, and am happy (as noted) to see a review of the categories. Personally, my bike is Class 1, and that keeps me on the side of the angels. I'm not going to be the bike police, regarding what others are riding.
Hence my point; when someone shows up in/on something beyond the pale, it's not our call.
But it doesn't hurt to be knowledgeable.
Be well.
Dan

 

[Tonerider]

BBassett....s**tting on another thread. Seems to be a pattern here... go post some more boring ride pics...

 

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Dude seems to think everything evolves around his opinion and whatever he has to say is 100% right and applies to every single person on earth.
Forum troll.

 

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[Smaug]

Interesting, thanks for sharing! I used to watch that channel a lot when I was a motorcyclist; really good editing and production.

 

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FortNine is one of the few channels that I actually subscribe on YT.
After 20+ years as a motorcyclist, I think the ebikes have over taken more of my motorcycle time along with the pandemic.
I work with hospitals and this is not the time you want to visit ERs if you can avoid it.

 

[pishta]

I have an electric moped (thing weighs ~200 lbs) with a 21MPH top speed and no pedal assist necessary. It can pedal but no one is going to pedal this at about a 3:1 final drive. Heck, what do I have then? I've driven this on sidewalks, roads...passed Police with my boy on the proper fold out rear seat with enclosed rear tire on either surface. No one cares anymore with gas at $6.50 a gallon here.

 

[Canva Krusho]

Good to know this info, thanks.