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Bicycle Hate

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BuckeyeNation27 said:
Because hills are a bitch
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Man up :slappy:

What I see:

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What someone driving by sees:

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Questions about bicycle laws in Ohio? Full info here
https://ohiobike.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=904585&module_id=476602

§ 4511.55. Operating bicycles and motorcycles on roadway.​


(A) Every person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles and exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.


(B) Persons riding bicycles or electric bicycles or motorcycles upon a roadway shall ride not more than two abreast in a single lane, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, electric bicycles, or motorcycles.


(C) This section does not require a person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle to ride at the edge of the roadway when it is unreasonable or unsafe to do so. Conditions that may require riding away from the edge of the roadway include when necessary to avoid fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, surface hazards, or if it otherwise is unsafe or impracticable to do so, including if the lane is too narrow for the bicycle or electric bicycle and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.


Comment: Section 4511.55(A) is very often misquoted to say that cyclists are required to ride as near as possible to the curb. Paragraph (C) helps reduce this confusion. There are many conditions where it is much safer to ride near the middle of the lane. It is not practicable (reasonably able to be done) to ride on the far right when passing or turning left; or when avoiding objects, parked cars, moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface or other hazards; or when the travel lane is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to pass safely side by side within the lane.


Many motorists are reluctant to cross a lane line when passing a bicycle. A cyclist who "hugs the curb" unintentionally invites motorists to pass with unsafe clearance. Riding near the middle of a narrow lane helps overtaking motorists realize that they must use the next lane to pass.


The real purpose of this law is to prevent unnecessary delay to faster traffic. Since the law cannot require unsafe operation, the phrase as close as practicable is highly flexible, varying widely according to conditions. Positions well away from the edge of the road can be in compliance.


Section 4511.55(B) allows riding two abreast. However, cyclists should avoid unnecessary delay to other traffic. Please be courteous and "single up" when other drivers wish to pass if such passing is safe and reasonable. There is no violation if any of the following apply: (1) If there is no traffic being delayed; (2) If the cyclists are traveling as fast as other traffic; (3) If traffic can reasonably pass by using another lane; (4) If the lane is too narrow or it is otherwise unsafe for passing.
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BuckBackHome said:
I’m too lazy to read this whole thread. Is an e-bike a bike?
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AKAK said:
No. Its a moped. (Now, that said I damn near bought a vintage Tomos last fall, so I don't have a problem with mopeds at all)
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I’m going with e-ped. Having said that, I don’t consider a class 1 e-bike as an e-ped. It does not have a throttle, so you must pedal at all times, and is limited to 20mph. A great choice for commuters or seniors.
 
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heisman said:
I’m going with e-ped. Having said that, I don’t consider a class 1 e-bike as an e-ped. It does not have a throttle, so you must pedal at all times, and is limited to 20mph. A great choice for commuters or seniors.
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Well technically mopeds should be ebikes since they have engines and no one actually pedals them, and ebikes should be mopeds since they have motors and mostly you do pedal some, kinda, maybe. (Mobikes is fine too since they do have two wheels I suppose)
 
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AKAK said:
Well technically mopeds should be ebikes since they have engines and no one actually pedals them, and ebikes should be mopeds since they have motors and mostly you do pedal some, kinda, maybe. (Mobikes is fine too since they do have two wheels I suppose)
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E doesn’t stand for engine, it stands for electric, in case there is any confusion. Mopeds take gas and emit carbon and make my planet toasty. :lol:
 
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heisman said:
E doesn’t stand for engine, it stands for electric, in case there is any confusion. Mopeds take gas and emit carbon and make my planet toasty. :lol:
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The E in ICE stands for engine. Run out to your garage, don't trip on the cord and tell me what comes after "Dual" on the back of your ride?

You want to call it a G-Ped? Be my guest.
 
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AKAK said:
The E in ICE stands for engine. Run out to your garage, don't trip on the cord and tell me what comes after "Dual" on the back of your ride?

You want to call it a G-Ped? Be my guest.
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That’s another swing and a miss. You’re thinking of a Model Y with a dual motor….which of course is different than an engine. This is all that’s on the back of my X, which of course, has 3 motors. :sneaky:

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