E Bike Helmet

So I hate to be an old man and be like oh gripe these kids, and I tend to lean more libertarian minded in terms of less regulations and rules, particularly if they're not going to be enforced so it's against my nature to be like regulate these things. But I had an experience this weekend and it highlighted what a problem SOME kids on eMotorcycles are doing, I would like to acknolwedge ebikes and straight up electric dirt bikes are two different things. Anyhow, I'm out running errands, I see a group of 3-4 kids on emotorcycle style bikes. They're swirving into oncoming traffic, popping wheelies, going from sidewalk and curb to crossing the entire street, back onto sidewalks, cutting through parking lots, swirving and playing games in the street. I should also add this wasn't a neighbrohood street these were major roads. They wound up being on the same route as me for probably a good couple of miles so this wasn't like one wheelie it, this was how they ride pretty much eveywhere. At times they were coming up to lights behind cars like normal traffic one nearly crashed into my back as they approached the light and my car too quickly while swirving and playing games. Problem even if someone calls the cops on these kids cops even if they would come out the kids aren't gonna be there when they get there, there's no plates so there's no later accountability, all these kids wear masks or helmets and gear, I guess that's a plus so no identifying them. Your also asking cops to know the difference between these bikes or be able to pickup speeds on these very small objects. They look fun, I'd be doing the same thing at that age all be it maybe not quite as recklessly. I had a mini bike as a kid but we basically just zipped up and down our neighborhood street they weren't really practical for going out onto main roads so that problem kind of took care of itself. I guess waht I'm getting at is I think were going to see more outright bans on anything that looks like a motorcycle, its gonna be like the "assault weapon" bans, its not going to be about the functionality but with assualt weapons the test is basically does it look mean or aggressive, if you don't have some beach cruiser looking ebike I think they may ban them. That's my rant. submitted by /u/moreplateslessdates9 to r/ebikes [link] [comments]

Back story: last year, after both of us had saved for several years, my husband bought a brand new hybrid truck. We had discussed prior to this purchase that after this, our next big purchases - which we would start saving for - would be 1) a new car for me and 2) a "real" vacation (i.e. not one that involves us driving back to our home state to drive around visiting family the whole week). This year, my husband's friend convinced him that he needed a dirt bike so they could go riding together on the weekends. I was against this and when my husband repeatedly brought it up, I what we had agreed upon when he bought his truck. Over the course of a few months, he wore me down and I eventually agreed he could get his dirt bike. Of course, in addition to the bike, he needed all the gear (helmet, boots, pads, etc.) and tools to take care of it, plus a new Ring camera to have on the out building where it's stored. This adds up to a pretty hefty sum. My husband is now planning a trip for this year to go back to our home state for his oldest brother's second wedding (we did not go to his first). Again, we had discussed a "real" vacation, specifically negating going back "home" for a couple years as we have already visited last year and were going to save that money. I have now done something that I never thought I would do. I opened a savings account of my own, without his name on it, and I've started saving towards a solo vacation for myself since he is obviously more interested in spending our savings on other things. I haven't told him about the account because I feel that if he knows about the money, he will find something else to spend it on. I haven't told him about my plans to take a solo vacation because I feel if he knows about it, he'll try to manipulate my plans to fit something that he wants rather than what I want. AITA for not telling him my plans? submitted by /u/Superb_Dig5580 to r/AmItheAsshole [link] [comments]

Just curious, do you actually wear a helmet when you ride? If yes, what kind? (bike helmet, full face, skate style…) If no, why not? submitted by /u/Striking-Werewolf698 to r/ElectricScooters [link] [comments]

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I really want to say something to them like "that helmet won't do you much good hanging off your handlebars." End of lecture. Next day edit: Never thought this would garner so much attention or provoke such a discussion! A few clarifications: I've never actually said anything to someone doing this (other than a co-worker, to whom I said something half-jokingly). It is, as many have commented, ultimately none of my business (though I do judge them silently). My context is seeing this on the streets of NYC, so I'm not talking about riding a block down a quiet suburban street, or cooling off during a hard climb. Most of the people I see doing this are either morning commuters on rent-a-bikes or - bizarrely - parents on big e-bikes with empty child seats. "irritated" is perhaps not the right word. Judge-y is probably more accurate. submitted by /u/AlarmingLecture0 to r/cycling [link] [comments]

I’m beyond fed up with people blaming “e-bikes” for stuff that clearly involves e-motos causing reckless and unsafe behavior I don’t have anything against e-motos themselves the issue is the way a lot of them are being ridden. Around me, there are constant complaints on Nextdoor and even 911 calls about kids riding unregistered bikes, doing wheelies and stunts on 40–45 mph roads, no plates, no helmets, etc. Every single time, people jump straight to “kids on e-bikes are the problem.” That’s just wrong. Actual e-bikes (the legal ones) are limited, regulated, and not built for that kind of riding in traffic. What people are seeing are electric dirt bikes / e-motos totally different category. I’ve tried explaining the difference in my local groups, but people don’t want to hear it. They just double down, call everything an e-bike, and move on. Some have even told others to block me like I’m defending the behavior, which I’m not. submitted by /u/Zestyclose-Pop-7130 to r/ebikes [link] [comments]