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E-bike safety concerns? You’ve got to be kidding me.

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  • September 14, 2018 at 6:55 pm #927193
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    ktache

    And don’t forget “A YouGov

    And don’t forget “A YouGov survey by Ovo Energy this month found that almost half of cycling commuters would switch to e-bikes if the cap was lifted”

    Well I’m guessing I’m in the other half.

    Might get one when I need it, and have nothing against them, just don’t want one for me.  It’s got a motor.

    September 14, 2018 at 6:50 pm #927191
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    vonhelmet

    The most hilarious part of

    The most hilarious part of that article is the bit where it says that 1 in 20 people are likely to buy an e bike in the next 12 months. Utter cobblers.

    In other news, I can’t help but wonder whether the reason the rider fled is that the bike was nicked. Has it been confirmed that it was definitely his?

    September 14, 2018 at 6:33 pm #927189
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    Mungecrundle

    Terrible that the lady has
    Terrible that the lady has died and my condolences to her family and friends.

    If the vehicle she ran into (I have seen the footage from one angle) had been an uninsured van or motorcycle then I think quite rightly there would be accountability on the part of the driver as to why they were on the road. The same could be argued if this turns out to be an illegally modified electric vehicle unfit for road use, even if that fact is immaterial to the actual collision and injuries caused.

    The press reporting on this incident is shockingly bad in the use of emotive language. I guess in time the reasons why the rider left the scene and abandoned the bike will come clear, but my understanding is that he suffered a head injury in the collision and may have been in a state of confusion. Certainly not in the same league as knowingly hitting someone and driving off to leave them dying on the roadside alone.

    September 14, 2018 at 4:17 pm #927187
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    hawkinspeter

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    Sakine Cihan was struck by a power-assisted bicycle as she was crossing a road in London

    If you run into a road, then anything you hit will likely cause you some injury. I just can’t believe they’re trying to push this rubbish.

    Here’s a link to The Sun that has the CCTV footage: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7136632/cctv-video-dalston-hit-run-bike-crash/

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