E bikes rampaging Toronto streets

[adri]

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Gonna chime in here, but I think E bikes may have inadvertently made it safer for motorcyclists in toronto...drivers are (almost to a fault now) hyper aware of their surroundings now for anything with 2 wheels...with a million e scooters/ebikes everywhere, I think its actually safer for motorcyclists now...

Just because your opinion may be unpopular, doesn't mean it's wrong...

Although I still wouldn't call drivers hyper aware of their surroundings, at all... I do get that, more two wheelers on the road, means more people thinking "there are two wheelers on the road", which means more people might actually pause to look for us. Maybe... Hopefully...

 

[Glenn/RZ500]

I was cycling with my wife on the rail trail between Lindsay and Peterborough a few years ago and a guy on one of those scooters passed us. Like many on those f'n things he wasn't what you'd call considerate or polite.

A few km. later we caught up to him as the battery had died (I assume). It turns out those awkwardly placed pedals below and behind the seat actually do work, just not very well and require a lot of discomfort and effort. Served him right.

All I ever see on e-bikes around Kawartha`s/Lindsay are druggie/dirtbag douc**bags flying around with zero compliance to any traffic laws or self preservation. License, insurance, plate and helmet should be required.

 

[Glenn/RZ500]

Just because your opinion may be unpopular, doesn't mean it's wrong...

Although I still wouldn't call drivers hyper aware of their surroundings, at all... I do get that, more two wheelers on the road, means more people thinking "there are two wheelers on the road", which means more people might actually pause to look for us. Maybe... Hopefully...

It may get drivers, possibly, to be aware of anything on two wheels, maybe. Hyper aware.. not a chance. All a car has become is another platform for imbeciles to f**k about with a phone. The majority content of vehicle ads is connectivity and electronic nannies to save your dumb ass when you get stupid(er).

 

[bigpoppa]

Just because your opinion may be unpopular, doesn't mean it's wrong...

Although I still wouldn't call drivers hyper aware of their surroundings, at all... I do get that, more two wheelers on the road, means more people thinking "there are two wheelers on the road", which means more people might actually pause to look for us. Maybe... Hopefully...

you have no choice in toronto now, there are bike lanes everywhere, 90% of the time they're only being used only by e scooters and e bikes (by illegals from india, not the resident Fairweather Torontonian liberals who would vote for such things) doing food delivery, ALL the time (even in the winter), there are so many of them EVERYWHERE, they flood out on the sidewalks, in the middle of the roads and intersections, but mostly they stick to the bicycle lanes....

Many of the times if you have to turn right in a car, you HAVE to be hyper aware of them because their bike lanes intersect with the road (and YOU)
and in the slow car traffic, they are fast enough to keep up with cars, so you have to be careful, as they can easily and quickly sneak up on you

They are annoying AF, but make car drivers paranoid and aware of their surroundings, and on the lookout for anything on 2 wheels.

 

[Evoex]

you have no choice in toronto now, there are bike lanes everywhere, 90% of the time they're only being used only by e scooters and e bikes (by illegals from india, not the resident Fairweather Torontonian liberals who would vote for such things) doing food delivery, ALL the time (even in the winter), there are so many of them EVERYWHERE, they flood out on the sidewalks, in the middle of the roads and intersections, but mostly they stick to the bicycle lanes....

Many of the times if you have to turn right in a car, you HAVE to be hyper aware of them because their bike lanes intersect with the road (and YOU)
and in the slow car traffic, they are fast enough to keep up with cars, so you have to be careful, as they can easily and quickly sneak up on you

They are annoying AF, but make car drivers paranoid and aware of their surroundings, and on the lookout for anything on 2 wheels.

Bro...they aren't even looking for my giant Fedex truck. You think they are 'thinking' of you or anyone else on 2 wheels. lol

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