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  1. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Cyclist on quest to log 5,000 miles

    Ravi Kempaiah has successfully broken Troy Rank's 2014 Guinness Book of World Records ride of 4443 miles. Ravi finished up at 5100.9 miles. Certification is pending from Guinness. Congrats. Both of these young men are ebike enthusiast in the purest sense. Neither are self-promoters and use...
  2. The Smart Ped`aleck

    US ebike Tour 6000 miles 2014 and Documentary feedback

    Did the camper clan break the record? What happened? Ravi Kempaiah just finished 5100 miles in 34 days.
  3. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Know Your State Laws

    Man, a guy can't say anything on this forum without being misinterpreted. What I HOPE for is that state's will recognizes ebikes as bicycles and not lists ebikes of 15mph/300W as a motor vehicles, as an example. Regulation is coming people..... If and when electric drive has mass economic...
  4. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Know Your State Laws

    Well said Dogman, and I agree in every respect. Maybe the best thing we can say about the federal law's effects upon States laws is that it can INFORM states that ebikes are being specified and sold under bicycle regulations. Hopefully your state will regulate the use accordingly.
  5. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Know Your State Laws

    Tek- Too bad you had to be a snarky about it. Hey, I try to learn and concede when corrected... I'm sorry I stretch your patience. Of course I read the regulation and referenced it in my article. Did you not see that link? My link only has the summary 4 point section and not the full...
  6. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Know Your State Laws

    Great input all. I was about to admit full defeat and stand corrected....but...to clarify and question... This was an awesome link gogo; This document spells it out better than anything else I've come across: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CRPT-107hrpt5/html/CRPT-107hrpt5.htm teklekik: We agree...
  7. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Know Your State Laws

    Dogman, I looked at these laws and mulled over them a long time. If you noticed, your article is my first reference. Understanding the nuance can be taken differently, so I'll respond with an open mind. What I hear you stating is that the Federal law applied only to the SALES of ebikes, and...
  8. The Smart Ped`aleck

    Know Your State Laws

    Note: An edited version of this is posted on EBR Guides. This is the un-edited version. Know Your State Laws I. Federal vs. State II. The Urge to Fly Under the Radar III. Is Classification the Future? IV. Unexpected Liabilities Introduction The laws governing the production and sales of...
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