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Re:The Electric-Bike Conundrum by jbergens on Friday August 18, 2017 @05:35PM (#15049921)
Don't you have different levels in the US? In Sweden and EU normal electric bikes can only assist up to 25 km/h (15,5 mph) but the next level can go up to 45 km/h (28 mph). They are still allowed in bike lanes but has a requirement on helmet and insurance.
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Re:The Electric-Bike Conundrum by codingdave on Friday August 18, 2017 @07:58PM (#15050669)
IANAL, but I think once you get past the low-speed electric bicycle category, you are just treated as a motorcycle.
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Re:The Electric-Bike Conundrum by hocuspocus on Saturday August 19, 2017 @06:36AM (#15052676)
In most European countries you aren't allowed in bike lanes with 45km/h ebikes.
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