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Urban Cycling / Re: E-bikes in bike lanes: ok or invasive species?
« on: November 04, 2016, 12:21:51 pm »
Guess I am not too up to date on E bikes.  I assumed their top speed was 20-25 mph.  High but normal pedal bike speeds.  They were not mopeds.  But the E bikes you see are essentially mopeds going 30+ mph?  Mopeds and bikes should not be sharing a bike lane.  I don't like to share the bike trails with walkers and dog walkers when I am on my bike.

Many are indeed what I think of as a moped, but electric. 

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Urban Cycling / Re: E-bikes in bike lanes: ok or invasive species?
« on: November 04, 2016, 12:20:21 pm »
In Europe, where e-bikes are much more common, they are allowed on bike paths/routes as far as I have seen.

Yes, my cousin in Holland now has one, but there the riding skills are higher.  In my dense urban habitat there is possibly more competition for space.

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General Discussion / Re: One piece earphone while riding
« on: November 03, 2016, 01:30:11 pm »
The one earphone is the law I believe here in NYC.  I've noticed a trend toward bluetooth speakers inside bike bags or packpacks.  Personally, I like the one ear but I also never turn it up too loud.  I always want to hear the tires approaching from behind, to say the least. 

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Urban Cycling / E-bikes in bike lanes: ok or invasive species?
« on: November 02, 2016, 05:28:00 pm »
Here in NYC, bike lanes are often multi-purpose, including speedways for E-bike delivery folk or just lazy riders.  I love the uphill bridge crossers pedaling at 5 rpm, but going 25 mph!  Anyway, my feeling is that if it has a throttle, it should not be in a bike lane.  What's the view from the "real world?"

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Urban Cycling / Re: commuting by bike
« on: November 02, 2016, 05:23:35 pm »
Yes, bike commuting is the antidote to coffee.  I am currently on a 4/week run here in NYC.  I logged about 200 miles in October for the commute rides, about 13 miles/day from Brooklyn.  Start by 7:30 AM to avoid congestion; look out for evening road ragers; obey signs and get the blinky lights!  Also, thank you/watch out for CitiBikes!

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Gear Talk / Shifters-integrated vs bar-end
« on: November 02, 2016, 05:19:13 pm »
I'm very happy with the integrated shifters on my bike (a 2007 REI Randonee).  Lately, though, I've felt lustful about the Surly Long Haul Trucker, but there are those bar-end shifters.

What are experiences good/bad with the bar-end type out there? 

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