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  • Assisted bicycles in the news

    From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.bicycles.tech on Tue May 5 08:39:16 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/video-shows-teens-carving-up-florida-golf-course-greens-in-reckless-stunt-police-say/
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971

    --- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Wolfgang Strobl@news51@mystrobl.de to rec.bicycles.tech on Wed May 6 08:36:34 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    Am Tue, 5 May 2026 08:39:16 -0500 schrieb AMuzi
    <am@yellowjersey.org>:

    https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/video-shows-teens-carving-up-florida-golf-course-greens-in-reckless-stunt-police-say/

    Judging by the screenshots that have been released, these
    motorcycles aren't even equipped with pedal assist. These arent
    assisted bicycles.

    <https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/video-taken-witness-shows-several-127046385.jpg>
    <https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/video-taken-witness-shows-several-127046384.jpg>

    These motorcycles don't have pedals. Not that I think it makes
    any difference - the pedal assist is mostly just for show anyway.
    I just find it annoying that cyclists are blamed for damage
    caused by motorcyclists, including assisted bikes. We shouldn't
    make the same mistake.

    The article only mentiones "motorized bikes", not bicycles, btw.
    --
    Thank you for observing all safety precautions
    --- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From =?UTF-8?B?Y3ljbGludG9t?=@cyclintom@yahoo.com to rec.bicycles.tech on Wed May 6 17:34:23 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech

    On Wed May 6 08:36:34 2026 Wolfgang Strobl wrote:
    Am Tue, 5 May 2026 08:39:16 -0500 schrieb AMuzi
    <am@yellowjersey.org>:

    https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/video-shows-teens-carving-up-florida-golf-course-greens-in-reckless-stunt-police-say/

    Judging by the screenshots that have been released, these
    motorcycles aren't even equipped with pedal assist. These arent
    assisted bicycles.

    <https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/video-taken-witness-shows-several-127046385.jpg>
    <https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/video-taken-witness-shows-several-127046384.jpg>

    These motorcycles don't have pedals. Not that I think it makes
    any difference - the pedal assist is mostly just for show anyway.
    I just find it annoying that cyclists are blamed for damage
    caused by motorcyclists, including assisted bikes. We shouldn't
    make the same mistake.

    The article only mentiones "motorized bikes", not bicycles, btw.
    I'm in total agreement. Around here they are a grrowing trend on bicycle paths and they cannot properly control them.
    --- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
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