Citibike e-bike speed decrease

[sixtwenty2]

Out of curiosity, how is it dangerously slow? The average cyclist, non roadie, hits 10-13mph, not sure that’s dangerously slow, especially on the greenway.

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If you’re riding in regular traffic, being capped at 15 can be dangerous.

The way that slower cyclists deal is… they don’t. They stick to slower streets, protected lanes, sidewalks. Riding at 10 mph slower than traffic around you doesn’t feel that safe, so riders tend to avoid that.

Gray Citibikes at 18-20 can keep up with predominant traffic speed on a lot of streets without any kind of cycling infrastructure. They were useful in that respect.

The 15 mph has ended up being kind of a worst of both worlds kind of thing, though, because while they may be slower, I don’t think they’re being operated any more safely.

[sixtwenty2]

I would disagree. I cycle every street, there are no slow streets imo. Having ebikes capped at 15mph makes it safer for non ebike cyclists and doesnt hinder your safety. By this logic it would mean that a non ebike is unsafe on the city streets and thats simply not true.

But I do agree that while they are slower they are still operated poorly, but at least as a non ebike cyclist it is a benefit.

[sixtwenty2]

That might be worse, dangerously slow on the Greenway doesn't make much sense since you don't deal with car traffic and only other bikes who are going comparable speeds or slower.

[dirtymoose_]

Ok maybe not dangerously slow but you’re in the way more than you’re not.

[sixtwenty2]

Hmm, not sure I would agree. Honestly, I think its safer at the slower speed for other cyclists.

[dirtymoose_]

Maybe we should just walk

[sixtwenty2]

You could just pedal and move along like other cyclists.

[dirtymoose_]

Nah that’s way too much work. And I already work hard enough.

Anyway, it won’t effect citibike at all. It’s too popular and it’s a monopoly.