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Re:The E-bike Is a Monstrosity by rhn_mk1 on Saturday September 03, 2022 @02:37PM (#32704744)
It's not that e-bikes are legally limited in EU to be <25 km/h, but instead there's a different category (requiring registration) for those going above.

Whether those in the higher category are e-bikes is a matter of definitions, not legality.

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Re:The E-bike Is a Monstrosity by vladvasiliu on Saturday September 03, 2022 @03:03PM (#32704976)
You're technically correct, but I think one major advantage of ebikes vs motorcycles is that you don't need to deal with all the equipment.

In Europe, this means you need at least a helmet and approved gloves when riding the faster bikes. They're legally considered a form of "motorcycle", so have the requirements: license + registration + insurance. Although, in practice, for smaller bikes, basically everyone already has the license.

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Re:The E-bike Is a Monstrosity by Delk on Saturday September 03, 2022 @03:02PM (#32704969)
Well, yes. But the category that allows for higher powered speeds effectively makes them motorized vehicles akin to mopeds, removing ambiguity regarding their status or place in traffic. Motorized vehicles generally aren't allowed on bicycle paths.

That is, again, at least where I live. Last time I took a glance, I got the impression there wasn't EU-wide consistent regulation on that.

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