Thread resurrection!
I think I met the same guy up on Woodbury today. I may have given him some grief 😉
Chatted for a minute and it’s 3000w (but has a limiter, so it’s legal. Yeah right!)
When I pointed out that he was riding what is to all intents and purposes an electric motorbike, and that I was pretty sure it was illegal to ride it without tax, insurance, etc. and especially on footpaths and BWs, he got quite defensive.
His points:
a) It’s legally defined as a bike, so it’s ok. Ummm no pedals and 3000w? Nope!
b) The limiter switch is what makes it legal, even for on-road use. Though he swore he doesn’t ride it on road. 😆
c) I’m a nobody (his words) and can’t tell him what to do.
d) I’m just jealous. Not sure what of….his manliness, his bike, his swag? He didn’t elaborate.
e) Trail damage is all the fault of MTBers anyway. Ah, funny how he’s riding a bike, but MTBers are a separate breed when it suits his argument.
I then rode down a trail behind him and he was twisting the throttle in corners and chewing them up pretty bad. He was also quite slow.
BTW, this is not a dig at those on normal e-bikes (before Stu and Geex, et al jump in) I honestly have no truck with those at all. But this guy was a total tag-nut.