I dislike most aftermarket taillights. A few are very good. At least with a motorcycle there should be less closing speed from behind the vast majority of the time.
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Injuries using e-scooters, e-bikes and hoverboards jump 70% during the past four years
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Even a manual scooter is a hell of a lot faster than walking. Only 11 lbs or so so easier to carry on the train and that gives you transportation on the other end. Depending on terrain and distance between house and train, I don't know if the weight and price penalty for an escooter would be worth it.
2km with a bike lane along even pavement. With wheels like the one you're showing...should be super easy. Could also be used when going for rides with the kids as they're getting quicker on their own and they have the little tiny scooters.Even a manual scooter is a hell of a lot faster than walking. Only 11 lbs or so so easier to carry on the train and that gives you transportation on the other end. Depending on terrain and distance between house and train, I don't know if the weight and price penalty for an escooter would be worth it.
Reminds me of a cheapskate company I worked for. I got the impression buying safety equipment infringed on the bosses liquour tab.
Safety is #1…until it impedes production.
That’s the typical lines I hear on site. Until you get to oil and gas or mining. They take safety seriously.
Buddy just lost his 300k/year job because he wasn’t focused enough on safety. Oops.
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In his burnout video there is no chain attached to the pedals. Even if driven at legal speeds, it's not a legal ebike.Nice.....
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But it has pedals....'so you don't need insurance, registration, or a license bro!'
Don't get me wrong. That's a pretty awesome skill to be able to do that, I can't...but...
This is my thinking for this winter, park at the go station and use the e-scooter when I'm Downtown at work. Start to research scooters now to see what's out there.
I can't believe how convenient it is to take the GO personally. While I hate being back at the office...the commute is the easiest part of the whole day.
Rainy - car to Erindale (5min)
Dry - walk to Erindale (25min)
I haven't taken the PATH yet as I don't feel like getting lost...but may go for a walk today to see what it's like to get to Union (7-10min above ground).
Mind you, once our office opens in Scarborough...this option is no longer viable and it's nothing but commute. But apparently the parking lot where we will be has free charging. And I'm early enough on site that I can park near the 120V outlet...and hopefully not overload the circuit in the trailers. Currently no one is using it...but once a bunch of us are working it may cause an issue.
The PATH is a great place to get lost if you don't know where you are going lol.
My work is closer to the distillery district, I did the bicycle thing from union pre covid until it got stolen, escooter is appealing as I can bring it on the train with me.
This is the key right here. I don't plan on bringing a bike on the train (folding apparently is allowed). A scooter / e-scooter will allow me to carry it with me on the train and even charge at the office. I'll wait until work decided wtf we are doing.
The traffic to the downtown core is worse now than before the pandemic. Sitting on the DVP is turning my brain to mush, it seems everyone has stopped taking public transit. Gonna try the GO a few times a month just to add some variety to the commute.
The train I take (Milton Line) is about 30% capacity, if that. I'm sure Lakeshore West/East are busier, but I'm not going to pay for parking downtown.
And it would take me 15-30min to get to the Gardiner...train is 33min from Union-Erindale (with no delays).
Some little tidbits from reviewing the house insurance. Consult a lawyer for your own interpretation.
House insurance covers outboard boats under 25 HP, other motors up to 50 HP.
Racing is out except for sail under 8M in club races.
Motorized wheel chairs are covered and so are motorized scooters with more than 2 wheels but I interpret they are supposed to be for the handicapped.
e-bikes are covered but this is a home owners policy. A renter's insurance may not be the same.
There was also an article in the local community paper where a rights activist is against the unmanned delivery buggies. His concern is the impediment to other sidewalk users, especially the blind and handicapped. He pointed out the confusion and lack of enforcement already in place. I generally agree.
In the event of an injury the chain of responsibility is confusing and the victim left without recourse.
House insurance covers outboard boats under 25 HP, other motors up to 50 HP.
Racing is out except for sail under 8M in club races.
Motorized wheel chairs are covered and so are motorized scooters with more than 2 wheels but I interpret they are supposed to be for the handicapped.
e-bikes are covered but this is a home owners policy. A renter's insurance may not be the same.
There was also an article in the local community paper where a rights activist is against the unmanned delivery buggies. His concern is the impediment to other sidewalk users, especially the blind and handicapped. He pointed out the confusion and lack of enforcement already in place. I generally agree.
In the event of an injury the chain of responsibility is confusing and the victim left without recourse.
Our home insurance can have a rider for outboards up to 50 hp. They also have an age limit for boats, I think it was newer than 15 years when first insured. Once you have the rider in place, they keep insuring it.
Robot delivery buggies are tentatively parked. The company pulled them before they get regulated out of existence.
That didn't go well for robots. Toronto banned them from all sidewalks and bike paths. They said they could use the Ex as a testing ground but robot company had to explain to the city that testing delivery robots in a location with no clients is not helpful.
It's quite shocking that slow remote control cars are completely banned and 4000 lb cars with no human in control are allowed to go anywhere with impunity.
There was a wreck the other day with the operator seriously injured. I'm not sure how badly the tree was hurt.
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Autonomous shuttle operator in critical condition after vehicle crashes in Whitby
The autonomous vehicle crashed into a tree in the Watson Street West and Victoria Street West area.
Sorry for the old thread bump, This was the first ebike thread I found (intentionally did not post in escooter thread).
DUI charge for 58 yo Caledon man after crashing his ebike. No charge for driving under suspension so presumably not under a current driving prohibition. Now, there seems to be a reasonably easy path to beat this charge unless it was caught on camera. "According to the Criminal Code of Canada, a motor vehicle is a vehicle that is drawn, propelled, or driven by any means other than muscular power. In the case of an e-bike, it is a “motor vehicle” when not operated using the pedals and subject to impaired driving laws." So all the accused needs to do is stick to the story that they were pedalling. It's pretty dark at night, it would be hard for witnesses (or cameras) to see if you were pedaling (assuming you weren't doing something really dumb like feet on the handlebars).
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DUI charge for 58 yo Caledon man after crashing his ebike. No charge for driving under suspension so presumably not under a current driving prohibition. Now, there seems to be a reasonably easy path to beat this charge unless it was caught on camera. "According to the Criminal Code of Canada, a motor vehicle is a vehicle that is drawn, propelled, or driven by any means other than muscular power. In the case of an e-bike, it is a “motor vehicle” when not operated using the pedals and subject to impaired driving laws." So all the accused needs to do is stick to the story that they were pedalling. It's pretty dark at night, it would be hard for witnesses (or cameras) to see if you were pedaling (assuming you weren't doing something really dumb like feet on the handlebars).
E-Bike Driver Charged With Impaired Operation
Caledon OPP have charged an e-bike driver involved in a collision with impaired operation. On July 6th just af...
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