What to do with a E-bike nobber

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Went passed McDonald's the other Sunday morning, okay I admit it I called in for a Sausage McMuffin, in the car park was 2 unmarked Police cars, 1 Transit type van, 2 marked Police cars, 2 Police marked quads, 2 Police marked off road motorbikes & about 10-12 officers not quite sure where they were going to target suspect an area of the old pit top frequented by lads on crossers.

Nah - they were only there for the donuts

 

[RichK]

I got hit by a youth on a (motor) scooter on an off road path. He was charged with "due care & attention" (along with no insurance, no licence etc). If this over 250W then I'd expect similar.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I agree with reporting to police etc but in the interests of conversation, I will play devils advocate.

If this guy was riding a normal bike at 25nph but slowing down where the blind spots are, would that be ok?
Does the guy on the speed derestricted e-bike slow down for the blind spots?
Is this a problem of e-bikes, or just not slowing down at appropriate times, regardless of bike type?

I take your point, and an Ahole is aAhole regardless..

But in this context it's a large ish man on a heavy bike doing a very unsafe speed.

After talking to a few locals he's been noted and a accident waiting to happen.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I got hit by a youth on a (motor) scooter on an off road path. He was charged with "due care & attention" (along with no insurance, no licence etc). If this over 250W then I'd expect similar.

Not at all funny, and I think this would be the same charge, unlicensed no insurance ect ect

 

[Smudge]

I agree with reporting to police etc but in the interests of conversation, I will play devils advocate.

If this guy was riding a normal bike at 25nph but slowing down where the blind spots are, would that be ok?
Does the guy on the speed derestricted e-bike slow down for the blind spots?
Is this a problem of e-bikes, or just not slowing down at appropriate times, regardless of bike type?

It takes a very fit cyclist to consistently ride at those speeds. The thing with illegal ebikes, is that anyone on them can ride at those fast speeds. Some with an illegal ebike may ride cautiously, but i suspect that most wont, seeing as they're already happy to break the law by using an illegal ebike.

 

[sheddy]

Can you record him (from a long distance) with a panning video shot ?

 

[Racing roadkill]

It’s very easy to mod a lot of the e-bikes available with something as simple as a wheel size mis calibration. I’ve had ‘generic food delivery company’ riders, on e bikes overtaking me, in a 40 limit, whilst I’ve been doing 40, in my car. It’s even more of a problem if it’s a park, cycle lane, and I’m on my bike.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Can you record him (from a long distance) with a panning video shot ?

Hmmm I'm reading that as a camera you can cook with I'm no David Bailey

 

[Levo-Lon]

It’s very easy to mod a lot of the e-bikes available with something as simple as a wheel size mis calibration. I’ve had ‘generic food delivery company’ riders, in e bikes overtaking me, in a 40 limit, whilst I’ve been doing 40, in my car. It’s even more of a problem if it’s a park, cycle lane, and I’m on my bike.

Serious projectile, at 40 bloody hell ..

 

[snorri]

Big stick through the front wheel spokes...That'll slow him down a bit.

...and have you in court before the ebiker.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Serious projectile, at 40 bloody hell ..

I think it was one of these.

Only just an e bike, but it was pretty quick.

 

[Pale Rider]

I think it was one of these.
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Only just an e bike, but it was pretty quick.

Looks to be something like a Stealth Bomber:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbM5YgAys80

 

[glasgowcyclist]

@Levo-Lon You're a resourceful guy, why not build your own EMP generator and knock out his motor?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Looks to be something like a Stealth Bomber:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbM5YgAys80

That looks about right.

 

[PK99]

I agree with reporting to police etc but in the interests of conversation, I will play devils advocate.

If this guy was riding a normal bike at 25nph but slowing down where the blind spots are, would that be ok?
Does the guy on the speed derestricted e-bike slow down for the blind spots?
Is this a problem of e-bikes, or just not slowing down at appropriate times, regardless of bike type?

Unlikely to be able to keep up 20-30mph (see OP) on a normal bike!