I have been watching lots of threads get taken over by this topic so I thought I would put my discussion points here instead of in another thread. Also the rest of the world can avoid getting swamped by Aussies moaning about the 200watt limit.
A couple of comments. If the laws do get changed to what has been rumoured/proposed (250Watt, pedal first, 25k speed limit) then clearly there would be no improvement for the average ebiker so maybee it would be more effective to lobby for the status quo rather than these ineffective changes. Arguments against these changes would be easier to mount (increased cost, safety, lack of evidence of risk) than trying to get the power limits raised. Personally I'd prefer the status quo than these changes.
Also if the rules are changed where does that leave those of us with existing non compliant bikes? Would we have to have modifications made or would we be legal because we predated the rule changes? Without compliance plates etc how could we prove when our bikes were built?
As for the RTA investing money into building a bike dyno.....i'm speechless...., almost, could be another Aussie first like the Hills Hoist and the Stump Jump plow...not.
A couple of comments. If the laws do get changed to what has been rumoured/proposed (250Watt, pedal first, 25k speed limit) then clearly there would be no improvement for the average ebiker so maybee it would be more effective to lobby for the status quo rather than these ineffective changes. Arguments against these changes would be easier to mount (increased cost, safety, lack of evidence of risk) than trying to get the power limits raised. Personally I'd prefer the status quo than these changes.
Also if the rules are changed where does that leave those of us with existing non compliant bikes? Would we have to have modifications made or would we be legal because we predated the rule changes? Without compliance plates etc how could we prove when our bikes were built?
As for the RTA investing money into building a bike dyno.....i'm speechless...., almost, could be another Aussie first like the Hills Hoist and the Stump Jump plow...not.