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But honestly, I know people that ride class 3 on bike paths with no problem. You just don't want to be wide open at 28mph without breaking a sweat.

this is why the a-hole cyclists give you shite.

mopeds don't belong on trails or multi-use paths. and the douchebags who ride class 2 or 3 bikes on trails and paths deserve the shite they catch. they usually have no idea how to handle a bike and have no idea of trail etiquette. i have seen these guys nearly kill hikers and runners, and have seen them go off trail and destroy the desert/forest here.

nothing against the class 1 e-bikes, as i know some old masters racers who have had strokes or heart issues and ride them just to be able to ride. but they know how to handle a bike and know trail etiquette.

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Posted by Yat27

Austin

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 6/23/20 at 1:06 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff

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this is why the a-hole cyclists give you shite.

Well, they don't give me shite, because like I said, I don't own an e-bike. Class 2 e-bikes are limited to 20mph just like the class 1 bikes, they just have a throttle. Regardless, they are usually allowed on bike paths.

Your complaints about e-bikers are the same ones I hear over and over. There is absolutely some truth in there, but there are plenty of smug cyclists that love to remind e-bikers that, "That doesn't count!" More bikes on the road is better for us all, period. Just my opinion...

And the cyclists I was talking about that occasionally take their class 3 bikes on their local paved bike path are both serious cyclists. I was just saying that if you DON'T act like an arse, then it's unlikely you'll have a problem even if you occasionally take a class 3 bike on multi-use bike path.

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