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re: Electric bikes (aka slow motorcycles) in middle school
Posted on 9/10/25 at 4:06 am to pelicanpride
Posted on 9/10/25 at 4:06 am to pelicanpride
The answer is because they are just fun.
I would have loved one as a kid myself
I would have loved one as a kid myself
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Posted on 9/10/25 at 4:45 am to pelicanpride
At least they are outside in the real world and aren't holed up in the house playing video games.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:06 am to pelicanpride
I’m not there yet - kids too young - but i look at these questions with what’s to be gained
I do think modern kids need longer leashes. But when it’s constructive to their development and maturity. Giving a 13 year old a slow motorcycle to ride unsupervised isn’t in that category, IMO.
I expect a bunch of kids will die and the laws will tighten up and that decision will be made for me, TBH
I do think modern kids need longer leashes. But when it’s constructive to their development and maturity. Giving a 13 year old a slow motorcycle to ride unsupervised isn’t in that category, IMO.
I expect a bunch of kids will die and the laws will tighten up and that decision will be made for me, TBH
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:22 am to Pettifogger
13 year old kids need to be pedaling, not cruising the streets on a "motorbike"
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:29 am to pelicanpride
All over my hood as well. They ride the little stand up scooters too. No one rides bikes anymore…or yield at stop signs.
Someone’s is gonna die, I am loathe to say.
Someone’s is gonna die, I am loathe to say.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:42 am to pelicanpride
quote:Because no cop wants to go viral for ticketing a kid on their way to school, even if it's a lawful stop.
I have no idea why no one is getting ticketed. These kids literally ride these things to school every day.
This post was edited on 9/10/25 at 5:43 am
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:46 am to pelicanpride
It’s out of control here too. All on the streets some without helmets, doing wheelies. Little assholes, like their parents I am sure.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:47 am to pelicanpride
Sounds like a law enforcement problem. Cops shut it down in my neighborhood, as they should. If people want to change the law, that’s a discussion we can have (I’d be against it). Until then, the laws should be enforced.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:55 am to pelicanpride
We have an electric bike gang in my neighborhood but it doesn’t bother me because I’m not a karen
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:03 am to yellowfin
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We have an electric bike gang in my neighborhood but it doesn’t bother me because I’m not a karen
Funny you say this. My parents had some kids in their garage and then a neighbors house had something stolen. The word on the street was that all the kids were from a neighborhood about 2 miles away riding electric bikes over and the Karen’s were upset . I laughed because it was easily a distance you could ride a normal bike.
Motorcycle riding burns a lot of calories. I’m assuming riding these do too.
I don’t have an issue with kids being kids, I too worry about them being idiots on the roads and getting killed. But I did similar stupid shite on regular bikes as a kid. As said, why are we complaining at least they are outside
This post was edited on 9/10/25 at 6:04 am
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:05 am to pelicanpride
Months ago, I posted on here about a 6th grader who crashed one of these on to a road sign and gotten a really deep cut under his eye. He bent at 2x2 metal post holding the sign back 30 deg. I got roasted pretty good for it. He took a ride the hospital in an ambulance.
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About a month ago I witnessed a kid t-bone the front end of a car while riding on the sidewalk. The car was pulling out of a driveway and the kid hit it at top speed. They did the superman over the hood of the and rolled down the pavement. It was at one of the local charter schools and the school resource officer was right there so I didn't stop.
Finally last week I saw a kid blow an T intersection and was almost hit by a suv doing a u turn there (neither the car nor the kid looked.)
Personally I would not do it. But personal choice is a pretty awesome thing.
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About a month ago I witnessed a kid t-bone the front end of a car while riding on the sidewalk. The car was pulling out of a driveway and the kid hit it at top speed. They did the superman over the hood of the and rolled down the pavement. It was at one of the local charter schools and the school resource officer was right there so I didn't stop.
Finally last week I saw a kid blow an T intersection and was almost hit by a suv doing a u turn there (neither the car nor the kid looked.)
Personally I would not do it. But personal choice is a pretty awesome thing.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:13 am to pelicanpride
Another reason why so many kids are fat and will stay that way.
What ever happened to riding a damn bike?
What ever happened to riding a damn bike?
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:13 am to djangochained
quote:And when he kills someone who should go to jail him or you?
Also, my son upgraded the controller and the tuttio now goes 52-55
He’s 11
As in who would really be at fault, the immature and ever needy kid or the parent without enough smarts.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:18 am to TigerGman
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Another reason why so many kids are fat and will stay that way. What ever happened to riding a damn bike?
My dad rode his motorcycle around town no different back in the 60s. The benefit is these are quiet for the neighborhood, the issue is they are quiet and you don’t hear them while driving.
I fully agree the police and neighborhoods need to police them. But I think boys being outside being boys is a good thing, and some minor law enforcement infractions to keep them in place is probably a good thing. Sometimes scaring them at 11 and 12 is better than at 17 and 18.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:40 am to Lonnie Utah
My middle school son told me Mondays are like fight club with kids walking around with road rash.
According to the police, our laws don’t address the e bikes and there is a big grey area.
Some of the kids are too immature to be riding what is essentially a moped without the road safety feature.
According to the police, our laws don’t address the e bikes and there is a big grey area.
Some of the kids are too immature to be riding what is essentially a moped without the road safety feature.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:46 am to yellowfin
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We have an electric bike gang in my neighborhood but it doesn’t bother me because I’m not a karen
Agreed. Let those kids do their thing. We rode three wheelers everywhere when I was a kid.
I might even get one myself if the kids would let me in their posse. Seems like a pretty tight group, but I’m sure I could take them if I have to get jumped in.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:07 am to djangochained
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my son upgraded the controller and the tuttio now goes 52-55
He’s 11
If you don't change something, he might be 11 forever.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:08 am to pelicanpride
These and the scooters are everywhere here, we have a lot of bike paths and the kids fly on them and get hit by cars not looking crossing streets weekly
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:10 am to pelicanpride
quote:Cheap Asian shite is shitty.
“Electric bikes,” some of which are basically little motorcycles, have exploded in the Houston suburb where I live
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:11 am to pelicanpride
I've actually been seeing a few BMX bikes lately.
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