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Tighten that up and it would make a good sig line.
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01-02-2020, 07:20 PM
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Fortunately federal standards on based on data unlike state laws here that are based on political reliability. The reasons I prefer a bike over a unicycle are pitch control, gearing, frontal area, and cargo capacity. Don't let me stop you from having fun in your drive way on a unicycle.
The national traffic fatality numbers have been dropping from a combination of laws on impaired or distracted driving and vehicle safety features such as crush zones and restraint system. More can be done on driver education. Since I am operating a vehicle while riding my bike here, I am required to obey all traffic signals and signs.
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01-02-2020, 07:32 PM
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Vehicles will increasingly have pedestrian \ bicycle detection and automatic braking \ avoidance. At some point, it will be as ubiquitous as anti-lock brakes.
The unsafety argument of bicycle riding will diminish, hopefully increasing the popularity of them. We'll probably see more e-bikes and scooters though, since pedling takes physical effort, and the cost of these are plummeting. I recently saw an e-scooter capable of 15 MPH selling for $100.
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01-03-2020, 02:51 PM
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Expect body shells and transponders too.
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01-03-2020, 02:54 PM
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Not unicycle related but I really enjoyed this one. The Polaris scooter in the video is legit. Put some real dampers on it and you could ride it like a respectable gas scooter.
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01-04-2020, 01:44 PM
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Don't know it this is electric:
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01-05-2020, 09:52 AM
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How the hell does one stop a unicycle going 35 MPH in traffic conditions or an imminent perilous situation ??
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01-05-2020, 04:49 PM
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Yep, electric. That's what I want.
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How the hell does one stop a unicycle going 35 MPH in traffic conditions or an imminent perilous situation ??
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Lean back to stop, or swerve. The same avoidance options are available as anything else, albeit at lower levels of performance.
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01-18-2020, 11:51 PM
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A guy at work rides a onewheel. The advantage I see over a bicycle is the size. Here the trains only have spots for 4 bikes per car while the onewheel can be picked up and carried on board easily.
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I think maximum for sale is 28 mph with pedals. Above that, it has to registered as a vehicle and most people shy away.
With that said it cost nothing to make a homemade "motor cycle" legal.
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The limits for an electric bicycle are 750 watts (1 HP) and 20 mph on flat ground with a 170 lb rider. That is federal law 15 U.S. Code § 2085. Anything more is a motor vehicle
Some states allow up to 28 mph but the federal law is clear on the matter. "This section shall supersede any State law or requirement"
I don't worry about a ticket I worry about liability in the even of an accident. Liability for bicycles is covered by homeowners or renters insurance*. However a bicycle that goes over 20 mph is not a bicycle. It is a unlicensed, unregistered, and uninsured motor vehicle. I suspect you would pay any claims out of pocket and those could be hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.
*I have first hand experience from a car / bicycle accident in which I was found liable. My renters insurance paid to fix the car.
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01-20-2020, 02:03 PM
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In the UK its 250W, and electric assistance (not pure electricity power only, but pedal assisted) up to 15.5MPH. Anything else is a moped, light motorcycle, or motorcycle, depending on the weight and top speed.
People do take the piss a bit over here with de restricting electric bicycles and there have been some widely publicised fatalities. I don't know why they bother because a moped test is cheap and easy if they want a 30mph electric 2 wheeler, but I guess some people are just born dumb. Anyway, if it carries on I can see them being banned unless the rider is licenced, which has already happened in Northern Ireland.
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