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fuzzy2 on Jan 23, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Future of E-Bikes

Yeah, sure. But can an average human keep this speed for extended periods? I certainly can't, but granted, my fitness is lower than average.

I think the main problem is that with an e-bike your grandma could suddenly be cruising at that speed.

TomK32 on Jan 23, 2022 [–]

I can do 20mph for an hour, but need to recover for an hour after that.

20mph is also where the dangerous speed starts for us cyclist because motor traffic isn't used to cyclists going that far and every crossing without lights will become a bit of a gamble for the cyclist.

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