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Here we go.  Now we have the fat-tire 25-mph models out and ready for the bike and multi-use paths. The problem with things with motors is that once they are given an inch, they will rapidly take a mile.  Faster and faster and faster.  There will always be people riding traditional bicycles.  But I'm already seeing a rapid migration of Americans to everything and anything that requires no physical exertion to use.  Human-powered bikes are still the rule, but I think they will become the exception in fairly short order as e-bike and scooter prices come down.  Boom times for orthopedic surgeons ahead.  

1,000W dual motor electric scooter

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Puch was making what passes for the more classic pedal moped then too.  They and/or their parent company were also making some nice bicycles in those days. 

Meanwhile, I think following the existing comprehensive written rules is the best way to go versus too many people not following the unspoken rules, which goes for scooters, cycles, mopeds, everything.  

By Belmont on the bike path, I passed a family of e-bikers... about 5 of them. Short little bikes that I guess are foldable. I said a friendly "on your left please" and the man I approached just said "NO!"

Then he yelled something in Spanish to the lady on front of him and she looked over her shoulder to me. 

And I yelled out: bola de pendejos!

And kept riding, passing the others.

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