What an ebike is depends massively on which one you're riding and what it's for. My current ride is a RANS Crank Forward with a Copenhagen Wheel which is shortly to be transferred to a Riv A/R. This is pedal assist only - no throttle - and freewheels well enough to be run some miles at 0 assist, effectively turning the ebike into a bike which can get a virtual tailwind on hills and in traffic. It's a bicycle.
OTOH my friend's husband has a throttle-only cruiser which I'm not sure he even pedals. He doesn't have a particular interest in cycling as an exercise activity, he just likes to get out there with the wife and kids who use regular bikes. His version is more of a moped. In general I think they qualify as their own thing on the line: bike-ebike-moped-scooter-motorcycle-car. And some people are very passionate about them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/29e779d1-e5cf-4bfd-8629-81db2fa18300%40googlegroups.com.
