Still, I agree that data should be used to make that determination. My point was that we already see harm in having inexperience riders on e-bikes. My assumption is that lowering the skill barrier even further would likely have a negative impact.
And see my assumption is that inexperienced riders (and the public at large) would benefit from automatic gear changes, as that’s one less distraction for the low skilled.
I really don’t think the transmission is a skill barrier to riders of ebikes though, as the motor assistance helps negate a poor choice of gear.
as the motor assistance helps negate a poor choice of gear.
Is this way accident rates are so much higher, though? 😱 We need riders, especially the inexperienced, to slow down and be deliberate about their riding behaviour.
It will be interesting to see what happens, since everything is so new. But I really don’t want to see bikes being pushed into the same category as motorcycles, because any reason to force licensing, insurance, registration, etc. will be used against all cyclists.
And see my assumption is that inexperienced riders (and the public at large) would benefit from automatic gear changes, as that’s one less distraction for the low skilled.
I really don’t think the transmission is a skill barrier to riders of ebikes though, as the motor assistance helps negate a poor choice of gear.
Is this way accident rates are so much higher, though? 😱 We need riders, especially the inexperienced, to slow down and be deliberate about their riding behaviour.
It will be interesting to see what happens, since everything is so new. But I really don’t want to see bikes being pushed into the same category as motorcycles, because any reason to force licensing, insurance, registration, etc. will be used against all cyclists.