Today is a big day for the future of e-bikes in New York City. A hearing starts at 10 a.m. You can file a written comment until 5 p.m. You can also send an email to rules@dot.nyc.gov until 5 p.m

  • Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    26 days ago

    IMO, it should be 20mph, but it’s a software limit. It’s nothing to “tune” it.

    If you want to go faster, get a motorcycle license. The higher end ebikes are getting ridiculous. Their frames, tires, and brakes are not designed for the power and speed they can put down.

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      26 days ago

      IMO, it should be 20mph, but it’s a software limit. It’s nothing to “tune” it.

      You’re talking about vehicles that typically aren’t open source and don’t have a firmware update mechanism. There is no reason to expect they’re even possible to change without swapping out the entire controller.

      • Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        26 days ago

        People really need to stop buying those. The companies are parasites for reasons that go far beyond this.

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          26 days ago

          The people who ride these ebikes are usually immigrant delivery guys who have little to no cash and not many alternatives.