Wolfeman
1 kW
Thinking about ebikes last night, as I often do these days. I was browsing ES threads and reading all about ebike laws and legal definitions. Some places, New York in particular have some pretty draconian laws. Then it struck me, ebikes are a threat to the status quo. Bear with me here. Driving IC cars we pay all the "taxes" we're supposed to; sales tax on the car, registration, insurance, gas and it's associated taxes, tires, etc. Keeping an IC vehicle road worthy eats up a LOT of money. It also supports the government through taxation, the oil industry, and every private company that sells anything related to vehicles. In the U.S., private vehicles are lifestyle accessories. You are what you drive.
I for one feel like rebelling. I ride an ebike that is not registered or insured. It runs on electricity from solar panels, and I ride it courteously and politely wherever the hell I want. My personal transportation is not taxed.... Therein lies the threat to Big Business/Government/whatever you want to call it. As guerilla ebikers (overpowered), we have found a loophole in the system. Yay us!
OK, rant done.... 8)
I for one feel like rebelling. I ride an ebike that is not registered or insured. It runs on electricity from solar panels, and I ride it courteously and politely wherever the hell I want. My personal transportation is not taxed.... Therein lies the threat to Big Business/Government/whatever you want to call it. As guerilla ebikers (overpowered), we have found a loophole in the system. Yay us!
OK, rant done.... 8)