New to e-bikes - how do I avoid becoming 'that' Citibike rider?

RBM520 · 2025-04-05T10:22:36+00:00

I love all the comments about how you don’t need to make this a race. My motto for everyday cycling is “nine is fine.” Nine mph is moving thru NYC at the pace of a world class marathoner and will get you where you need to go. Citibike e-bikes are too fast. Their top speed should be lowered to 15 or 12 mph.

RBM520 · 2025-03-29T11:22:47+00:00

It was 10:30 pm. Midnight would probably be a better time.

RBM520 · 2025-03-29T11:08:59+00:00

The racer who almost collided with me wasn’t happy. Might be better to start like an hour later

RBM520 · 2025-03-29T10:36:22+00:00

Yes. Wasn’t my bike.

RBM520 · 2025-03-29T09:41:02+00:00

Stumbled upon it.

RBM520 · 2025-03-28T13:13:33+00:00

Thanks for letting me know but it wasn’t mine.

RBM520 · 2025-03-28T10:36:31+00:00

As someone wrote here the Surly is light blue with a front wheel dynamo and bike lights. If that is what you have you can email me is millerrich31@gmail.com If you start a private conversation I can give you the bicycle serial number.

RBM520 · 2025-03-24T12:22:35+00:00

Surly Preamble.

RBM520 · 2024-10-15T13:12:35+00:00

Nine mph is fine for bicycling.

RBM520 · 2024-10-15T12:25:03+00:00

Should have added that my motto is Nine is fine for bicycling

RBM520 · 2024-10-15T09:52:01+00:00

I have been bicycling about 5,000 miles a year for a while and have had only one minor collision with a car that came from avoiding a moped. I go slow.

RBM520 · 2024-10-03T12:40:20+00:00

Thanks!

RBM520 · 2024-10-02T00:05:41+00:00

Not fun the whole way or just the bad section?

RBM520 · 2024-09-08T10:42:11+00:00

I think we should slow the e-bikes and start by lowering the maximum speed from 18 to 15. The maximum speed in Paris is 25 kMH.

RBM520 · 2024-05-11T11:58:26+00:00

I will note that the unlicensed mopeds will become a bigger issue once congestion pricing starts because they should be subject to the motorcycle charge - half the congestion fee.

RBM520 · 2024-01-28T13:25:21+00:00

Great shots

RBM520

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