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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (11 children)

They're not comparable. Average ebikes can't really go any faster than a fit rider on a good road bike.

I can easily go 50km/h on flat ground for a short amount of time in a mountain bike if I want to and I'm almost obese - an ebike that can go appreciably faster than that for more than 10 minutes is very expensive and very much looks like a motorcycle.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I can easily go 50km/h on flat ground for a short amount of time in a mountain bike if I want to and I'm almost obese

Very much doubt that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's fast and I'd have to probably stop for a break, but for a sprint on a light bike on a good road...yeah, not unheard of. I can keep up 30kph for 10 min or more if trying.

Both of these are not "commuting in your work dress" levels of effort though. In normal use you're rarely going above 20-25 unpowered and 30 powered on the flat.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, but it is teenagers doing stupid things levels of effort, though.

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