Comments for The E-Bike Rider Experience http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress Making more of less. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:53:18 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on An Open Letter to Dalton McGuinty respecting E-bikes in Ontario by Dorothy Iaboni http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-185 Dorothy Iaboni Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:53:18 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-185 I am very interested in getting an e-bike but I am waiting to see if it needs a licence or not, I do have a driver's licence but, my husband has the car most times for work and I have arthritis very bad and need to get exercise, which I usually don't have a problem getting to where I'm going, but do have a problem getting back as in my area there are all hills around. They moved my bank far enough where I can't walk to get there and we have very slow bus service and only runs til 7:00 pm and no weekends, plus we now have new plazes, which is hard to get to, on Runnymede and St. Clare. in Toronto, which is hard to get to. It is very diffucult waiting so long for the bus as I can't stand for long periods of time. I want to get an e-bike so badly but don't want to spend the money and then find out I need a licence, Insurance. which being a one income family because of my illness and don't qualifiy for disability as I got sick at an early age and couldn't work long enough to put into the plan. I wanted the e-bike so I could peddle as much as I could handle then when unable to do so I won't have a problem getting back home. I use to walk going the same way as the bus route so if I had a problem I could take the bus, now they changed the bus route so it is way out of my way to and from my home, when I have to go for my Dr. appointment, dentist appointments and to the small strip mall in my area. Please help make the e-bike possible for people like me to get, without the licence and insurace. If I got a scooter the disabled use, I would not get any exercise. I am very interested in getting an e-bike but I am waiting to see if it needs a licence or not, I do have a driver’s licence but, my husband has the car most times for work and I have arthritis very bad and need to get exercise, which I usually don’t have a problem getting to where I’m going, but do have a problem getting back as in my area there are all hills around. They moved my bank far enough where I can’t walk to get there and we have very slow bus service and only runs til 7:00 pm and no weekends, plus we now have new plazes, which is hard to get to, on Runnymede and St. Clare. in Toronto, which is hard to get to. It is very diffucult waiting so long for the bus as I can’t stand for long periods of time. I want to get an e-bike so badly but don’t want to spend the money and then find out I need a licence, Insurance. which being a one income family because of my illness and don’t qualifiy for disability as I got sick at an early age and couldn’t work long enough to put into the plan. I wanted the e-bike so I could peddle as much as I could handle then when unable to do so I won’t have a problem getting back home. I use to walk going the same way as the bus route so if I had a problem I could take the bus, now they changed the bus route so it is way out of my way to and from my home, when I have to go for my Dr. appointment, dentist appointments and to the small strip mall in my area. Please help make the e-bike possible for people like me to get, without the licence and insurace. If I got a scooter the disabled use, I would not get any exercise.

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Dalton McGuinty respecting E-bikes in Ontario by Steve Van Bruwaene http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-161 Steve Van Bruwaene Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:22:00 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-161 No idea where the Government is in this at the moment, but I sure hope the come up with something rational. I hate the idea of people making uninformed decisions, or decisions that conflict with the rest of the country because they think they know better. The Canadian definition of an e-Bike is a decent one that has worked well across the country. Changing it would make it harder for manufacturers -- yet another design for another market -- more cost to the consumer. That said, I am concerned about the heavier bikes using bike paths. Their extra weight makes them more of a danger around pedestrians. I think it would be reasonable to restrict pathways shared with pedestrians to bikes under some reasonable weight. Keep the other bikes on the road/bike lanes. My $0.02 No idea where the Government is in this at the moment, but I sure hope the come up with something rational. I hate the idea of people making uninformed decisions, or decisions that conflict with the rest of the country because they think they know better.

The Canadian definition of an e-Bike is a decent one that has worked well across the country. Changing it would make it harder for manufacturers — yet another design for another market — more cost to the consumer.

That said, I am concerned about the heavier bikes using bike paths. Their extra weight makes them more of a danger around pedestrians. I think it would be reasonable to restrict pathways shared with pedestrians to bikes under some reasonable weight. Keep the other bikes on the road/bike lanes.

My $0.02

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Dalton McGuinty respecting E-bikes in Ontario by Darrell Deibel http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-156 Darrell Deibel Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:03:34 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-156 i too am an E-bike owner rider. i have had my bike since June 17 2009. as i use my bike almost every day to go to and from work i also have enjoyed going around the city of North Bay on just a relaxing ride. something that i would not normally do using my van. i bought the bike to reduce my costs of gas and parking fees. i will find at the end of september i will have save $55.00 in gas alone per week since i started using the bike. i also charge my bike from a solar array i have at home and even though the cost of use are less than $0.30 (yes this is 30 cents) per 100 Km of travel, my cost to travel is $0.00 in solar recharge power. i drive my bike the same way i would with my 10 speed. on the road following the rules. on the bike path following the rules. i find that my scooter style Ebike has build in requirements that normally have not been on bikes all my life of driving bikes 40 yrs or so. front lights, break lights every time you use the breaks, signals that most reg bikes never use. the actual stopping at stop signs that a lot of reg bike never do. as being treated as just a bike on the road and in general i will truly enjoy using this alternat means of transportation. i pedal my bike when i have hills of bridges to go on just like a bike. i wear a bike hat on this bike but not on my 10 speed. the saftey of using this bike has greatly increased over my 10 speed. my 10 speed goes faster than this bike but i am ok with that. i have no need to have a change of clothes driving the Ebike to work. if this bike is to become a future means of transport, save energy and all that goes with that, then it still needs to be like the other provinces and be treated as a bike. i am sure when this catches on, Motorcycles will be converted like cars to electric and the speeds will still be up there. bikes have been the alternate means of transport for years. just becasue were getting better at it should not mean we need to pay more for the use. we need to make them part of our every day life as much as we can saving our planet. keep the costs down and give people the incentive to want to help save out planet. Darrell Deibel i too am an E-bike owner rider. i have had my bike since June 17 2009.
as i use my bike almost every day to go to and from work i also have enjoyed going around the city of North Bay on just a relaxing ride. something that i would not normally do using my van.
i bought the bike to reduce my costs of gas and parking fees. i will find at the end of september i will have save $55.00 in gas alone per week since i started using the bike. i also charge my bike from a solar array i have at home and even though the cost of use are less than $0.30 (yes this is 30 cents) per 100 Km of travel, my cost to travel is $0.00 in solar recharge power. i drive my bike the same way i would with my 10 speed. on the road following the rules. on the bike path following the rules. i find that my scooter style Ebike has build in requirements that normally have not been on bikes all my life of driving bikes 40 yrs or so. front lights, break lights every time you use the breaks, signals that most reg bikes never use. the actual stopping at stop signs that a lot of reg bike never do.
as being treated as just a bike on the road and in general i will truly enjoy using this alternat means of transportation. i pedal my bike when i have hills of bridges to go on just like a bike. i wear a bike hat on this bike but not on my 10 speed. the saftey of using this bike has greatly increased over my 10 speed. my 10 speed goes faster than this bike but i am ok with that. i have no need to have a change of clothes driving the Ebike to work.
if this bike is to become a future means of transport, save energy and all that goes with that, then it still needs to be like the other provinces and be treated as a bike. i am sure when this catches on, Motorcycles will be converted like cars to electric and the speeds will still be up there. bikes have been the alternate means of transport for years. just becasue were getting better at it should not mean we need to pay more for the use.
we need to make them part of our every day life as much as we can saving our planet. keep the costs down and give people the incentive to want to help save out planet.
Darrell Deibel

]]> Comment on E-Bike Related News – August 21, 2009 by Rod MacPherson http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=191&cpage=1#comment-153 Rod MacPherson Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:03:53 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=191#comment-153 One more to add to the list of recent news :( E-bike – Taxi Accident on Bruce St. Near The GM Centre http://www.macphersonclan.com/rod/ebike/wordpress/?p=282 One more to add to the list of recent news :(

E-bike – Taxi Accident on Bruce St. Near The GM Centre
http://www.macphersonclan.com/rod/ebike/wordpress/?p=282

]]> Comment on The MTO and other E-Politics by Daymak Representative http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=139&cpage=1#comment-122 Daymak Representative Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:24:52 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=139#comment-122 Daymak E-bikes do have the required sticker. On most models it is located beneath the front of the seat, behind your legs. It reads "This vehicle is a power assisted bicycle and meets all of the requirements under section 1.2.1 of the Canada motor vehicle safety regulations." Daymak E-bikes do have the required sticker. On most models it is located beneath the front of the seat, behind your legs. It reads “This vehicle is a power assisted bicycle and meets all of the requirements under section 1.2.1 of the Canada motor vehicle safety regulations.”

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Dalton McGuinty respecting E-bikes in Ontario by Norm http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-115 Norm Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:29:46 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-115 Good job Warren, FYI. http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/opinions/article/184066 Norm Good job Warren, FYI.

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/opinions/article/184066

Norm

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Dalton McGuinty respecting E-bikes in Ontario by David Walsh http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-113 David Walsh Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:22:50 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-113 I AM AN E BIKE OWNER AND USER. MY BIKE IS THE SCOOTER TYPE AND AT 63 YEARS OF AGE I AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS OF THE SAME AGE AND CIRCUMSTANCES FEEL MUCH SAFER ON THIS STYLE OF BIKE. CLOSE TO THE GROUND AND A LOW CENTRE OF GRAVITY IS MOST REASSURING. ALL OF THIS BURACRATIC BUMBLING IS VERY ANNOYING AND VERY TELLING OF THE GOVERNMENT'S STLYE OF MANAGEMENT. IF WE BIKERS ARE PENALIZED BY THIS BUMBLING MANAGEMENT STYLE IT WILL STRENGTHEN MY RESOLVE TO LOOK FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR DWIGHT DUNCAN I AM AN E BIKE OWNER AND USER. MY BIKE IS THE SCOOTER TYPE AND AT 63 YEARS OF AGE I AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS OF THE SAME AGE AND CIRCUMSTANCES FEEL MUCH SAFER ON THIS STYLE OF BIKE. CLOSE TO THE GROUND AND A LOW CENTRE OF GRAVITY IS MOST REASSURING. ALL OF THIS BURACRATIC BUMBLING IS VERY ANNOYING AND VERY TELLING OF THE GOVERNMENT’S STLYE OF MANAGEMENT. IF WE BIKERS ARE PENALIZED BY THIS BUMBLING MANAGEMENT STYLE IT WILL STRENGTHEN MY RESOLVE TO LOOK FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR DWIGHT DUNCAN

]]> Comment on The MTO and other E-Politics by Bill Hayes http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=139&cpage=1#comment-105 Bill Hayes Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:49:32 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=139#comment-105 I am wondering about the bikes from Daymak. they dont have The sticker reading that this is an ebike I am wondering about the bikes from Daymak. they dont have The sticker reading that this is an ebike

]]> Comment on Green Car and Alternative Show, Havelock, August 15 by Otis Newport http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=141&cpage=1#comment-104 Otis Newport Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:26:13 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=141#comment-104 Hi Warren, I'll be there if for no other reason than to meet you and shake your hand. Your members will want to know that Havelock is hosting one of North America's best Country and Western Jamborees from 13-16 Aug. Most of the people RV-it to Havelock, but be warned, there will be incredible lineups at restaurants and "watering holes". I suggest people bring water, and other appropriate drinks, and possibly a box lunch/snacks. While Havelock is a small town, it will be jumping this weekend. (It's a "suburb" of my home town, Peterborough). See www.havelockjamboree.com for more info. Hi Warren,
I’ll be there if for no other reason than to meet you and shake your hand.
Your members will want to know that Havelock is hosting one of North America’s best Country and Western Jamborees from 13-16 Aug. Most of the people RV-it to Havelock, but be warned, there will be incredible lineups at restaurants and “watering holes”. I suggest people bring water, and other appropriate drinks, and possibly a box lunch/snacks. While Havelock is a small town, it will be jumping this weekend. (It’s a “suburb” of my home town, Peterborough). See http://www.havelockjamboree.com for more info.

]]> Comment on E-Bike Rider Survey Comments (#1) by Bella T http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-81 Bella T Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:30:11 +0000 http://ebikernetwork.org/wordpress/?p=7#comment-81 I just purchased my gio 500w scooter type ebike. I love it and it is just the thing to take me to work and my kid to school on the back. It looks great and rides well. I have traded in my giant expensive van, now my friends and clients are all interested in them too. These will be the next most popular transportation. too bad they dont go up the steep hills but it'll do the trick for most trips. I just purchased my gio 500w scooter type ebike. I love it and it is just the thing to take me to work and my kid to school on the back. It looks great and rides well. I have traded in my giant expensive van, now my friends and clients are all interested in them too. These will be the next most popular transportation. too bad they dont go up the steep hills but it’ll do the trick for most trips.

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