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[–] toaster@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 months ago

Almost everywhere, ebikes (pedal assist) have speed limiters. What are effectively mopeds are what people complain about. Imo the real issue is there is insufficient infrastructure for them to blend into car traffic safely. When there are 80km/h stroads with SUVs and pickup trucks, they feel unsafe and choose to ride on sidewalks and bike paths. Additionally, they're more noticeable when we're fighting for the scraps of narrow, unsafe bike infrastructure.

My general stance though is that if you get hit by one of those, it is incomparible to getting hit by even a small car going at a slow speed. So, there are bigger problems to solve and directing hate towards them would be better directed at fixing car-centric infrastructure. We don't need more pedestrians, people on bikes, and people on ebikes fighting. Let's fix the infrastructure first because they're another person who understands what needs to be improved.