It may weigh 125 pounds, but aero is more important than weight, right?
Federal Electric Bicycle Law HR727, passed February 12, 2003 is clear on the matter.
The law defines Electric Bicycles as:
“a two-or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph.
On the topic of powered bikes, I actually had a guy ask me about (i.e. accuse me of) using a motorized hub at LP this past weekend. “What the hell kind of hub is that? It doesn’t look legal to me.” Umm …. It’s a powertap. Pretty sure I wasn’t the only one on the course riding one.
On the topic of powered bikes, I actually had a guy ask me about (i.e. accuse me of) using a motorized hub at LP this past weekend. “What the hell kind of hub is that? It doesn’t look legal to me.” Umm …. It’s a powertap. Pretty sure I wasn’t the only one on the course riding one.
That is fantastic. Until the readout says 3000W, I don’t think he can accuse you of that being a powered bike:) I know everyone isn’t as into bike gear as we are here on ST, but as you said you pretty sure you weren’t the only one with one there.