Are electrically assisted bikes cheating (poll)

[EnPassant]

I got out at the weekend on my new bike and managed to get in a lovely 35 mile ride, a new PB for me!!!

Needs more mirrors. Many more.
Oh and a chrome plating job over the pink bits.

 

[John the Monkey]

Can someone please post angrily about how they are all disgusting cheaters so that we can get a proper argument going because the tone of this thread so far has been very reasonable and intelligent and lacking in general unpleasantness thank you

 

[Funkweasel]

Having seen some guy on a Bosch-powered Haibike thing going up a climb at Hamsterley on one yesterday... it's not cheating. It's awesome, and I want one. I wouldn't feel bad about using one to get to the fun downhill bits. It'd mean I could do far more in the same amount of time.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well. It seems that 11 people think its cheating. ..shame on you. Whoever you are

 

[r04DiE]

Well. It seems that 11 people think its cheating. ..shame on you. Whoever you are

Weirdos.

 

[welsh dragon]

Weirdos.

Indeed. I have decided to buy myself one..

 

[r04DiE]

Indeed. I have decided to buy myself one..

That makes two of us!

 

[welsh dragon]

That makes two of us!

Nice. We can be Billy no mates together then.

 

[derrick]

True, but I would love to have a bike with a hidden motor so I could cruise past all the sportive MAMILs who think they are competing.

Why?

 

[User169]

There were rumours ealier in the year here in NL that helmets may be made mandatory for some of the fast e-bikes. As of next year, they'll be treated similarly to mopeds.

 

[winjim]

Why?

Just for shoots & giggles.

 

[ufkacbln]

There were rumours ealier in the year here in NL that helmets may be made mandatory for some of the fast e-bikes. As of next year, they'll be treated similarly to mopeds.

Assuming that I have understood this......

"Fast e-bikes" are those that exceed the regulations (typically 15mph)

They would be treated as in the rest of Europe

 

[fossyant]

One of the lads that works at our caravan site in North Wales has a petrol assisted bike. It will clock well over 40 apparently. He uses it on the NCN path to get to work, as we all know these things aren't legal. Not seen it yet, but my dad has.

 

[ufkacbln]

At the moment "e-bikes" are like mobility scooters

The regulations are clear, but not always mentioned at point of sale

Some reports suggest that up to a third of mobility scooters exceed the stipulated limit for pavement use, require additionsl insurance and should only be used on roads

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Some reports suggest that up to a third of mobility scooters exceed the stipulated limit for pavement use, require additionsl insurance and should only be used on roads

On roads?
I get scared for them oaps if I happen to see them on the road!