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Author Topic: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.  (Read 1501 times)

evolutiongts

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My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« on: September 12, 2014, 06:57:09 AM »


« Last Edit: September 12, 2014, 06:59:02 AM by evolutiongts »
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2014, 07:56:46 AM »

I thought this was going to be a video of this guy getting squished -_-
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 06:44:00 PM »

At some point they will create a law for electric bicycles, that's exactly like a motorcycle, but with smaller wheels and pedals.
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2014, 07:56:44 PM »

Cool.   It would be really strange to see a bicycle in the left lane passing my car.  Apparently he has some pretty significant brakes. 

There is a good chance this bicycle is considered a motorcycle in most states, but it looks like a fun way to get around! 
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2014, 09:05:06 PM »

There is a good chance this bicycle is considered a motorcycle in most states, but it looks like a fun way to get around!

I actually checked that in California when I built my own electric bicycle...turns out anything under 750 watts of power is considered to be an electric bicycle, anything over that is considered a "motor-powered vehicle".

I don't remember what the dividing line is between a motor-powered vehicle and a motorcycle. I want to say 12 horsepower but that may be the old rule from long ago.
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2014, 10:25:21 PM »

Thanks, this is actually my bike and I ride it like a motorcycle.

I have 4-piston hydraulic disc brake in the front with 203mm rotor.

Regen braking in the rear.
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 06:47:43 AM »

I'm certain if you're moving faster than Lance Armstrong, the cops around here would treat you just like a motorcycle regardless.  I would love to see that bike on some single track.
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Re: My 50mph electric bike, crazy lane splitting and dodging cars.
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