I think the point is that e-assist does have a motor. It's an electric
motor (not an internal combustion engine).
Then again, my youngest commented last night as we rode past the 'no
motor vehicles' sign on the Military Ridge gate that we probably
should get off the path since we're motors:D
On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 5:35 PM Joe Putzer via Bikies
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Thanks for the definition. I get the difference between motorized
and e-assist and understand the laws as they relate to bike paths
in the Madison area. Believe me, I see far too many mopeds on the
paths on campus near where I work. I've also seen one individual
with a bicycle with an internal combustion engine (motor) that
lives near near the SW Commuter ride on the path to my chagrin.
Perhaps my previous email wasn't clear enough, sorry if it
wasn't. What I'm saying is that I'm fairly certain Trek would not
want to put internal combustion engines (motors) on BCycles. I'm
also certain this suggestion would die quickly. You may know
something that I don't. If this is the case, please share any
information you know. I don't want internal combustion engines
(motors) on BCycles anymore than the next person.
If you are saying you feel that there is no difference between an
e-assist bicycle and and a bicycle with an internal combustion
engine (motor), that's a different conversation entirely.
On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 4:55 PM, William Hauda via Bikies
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
No. I do mean mean motorized. Under existing state law
bicycles with electric motors are defined as motor bicycles
and they are prohibited from being used with motors engaged on
all bike ways. Bikeways are defined in the statutes to include
all designated bike paths and lanes and this is the policy
that exists for all municipalities, including Madison, Maple
Bluff, Fitchburg and Middleton. S. 346.79(5) declares " No
person may ride a moped or *motor bicycle* with the power unit
in operation upon a bicycle way." This is where the upcoming
debate will center. If anyone wants all of the statutory
references, which have to be read together, I'll be happy to
provide them.
Bill Hauda
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Re: [Bikies] UW MBA students are doing a survey of
biking habits
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:18:52 -0600
From: Joe Putzer <[email protected]>
<mailto:[email protected]>
To: William Hauda <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]>
Motorized? I think what you mean is e-assist. Motorized would
make Bcycles a moped or motorcycle. I don't work for Trek and
I don't know of their plans, but I'm near certain that they
won't be getting into the moped/motorcycle business anytime
soon. Bcycle or otherwise.
On Feb 18, 2017 12:02 PM, "William Hauda via Bikies"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
wrote:
It is kind of a shallow survey, but it's nice to see
there's enough interest to even do it. Might lead to
bigger and better things.
Word is the fleet of BCYLES may be headed toward being
motorized. Legislation is being prepared to allow that to
happen.
On 2/18/2017 12:09 AM, Robbie Webber via Bikies wrote:
I believe the question asked how often you user BCYCLE or
any other bicycle -- like your own.
Robbie Webber
State Smart Transportation Initiative
www.ssti.us <http://www.ssti.us>
608-263-9984 <tel:%28608%29%20263-9984> (office)
608-225-0002 <tel:%28608%29%20225-0002> (cell)
On Feb 18, 2017 12:05 AM, "tim wong" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I started doing this survey, but it is so poorly
designed, the answer I would put for the questions
were almost never there, i.e., since I don't use
B-Cycle, whatever that is, I couldn't say "never" to
the question of how often do I use it?
On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Robbie Webber via
Bikies <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Help them out by taking the survey:
https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0lhypBvkbLJeQ61
Robbie Webber
Transportation geek
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