• oce 🐆OP
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    4 days ago

    From the article:

    The article mentions “SUV-ization” of the bycicle.

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      the ‘form factor’ isn’t the problem. a ‘cool’ tricked-out bike could just be cosmetics, tire size and suspension; and still have a legally allowed motor output and a safe rider.

      it’s the modifications to bypass power limits (some can go 60+ km/h, where the legal limit is closer to 25) or swap out motors for much stronger ones, and how reckless some people ride.

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      the difference is that’s objectively cool whereas there’s nothing cool about an SUV

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        What makes you think the reasons you think this is cool is different from the reasons why other people find SUV cool? This article mentions the similarities.

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          Just add 2 more wheels and a big bumper front and back, maybe a passenger seat or two and a trailer behind it, enclose it in a weatherproofing shell then it’d be cooler.

          /s