Just came across this article on CBCs website. Thaught I'd share http://www.cbc.ca/con...

This is about as good news as we could have expected! Not sure if this is posted elsewhere, but here's the entry from the Ontario government's Newsroom. http://news.ontario.c...

Mobility Unlimited and others who have made big investments in this must be extremely pleased. I know they did a lot of work on all of our behalf "educating" the government folks. Maybe they would like to host a celebration party! (lol)

I agree 100% on not riding my scooter-style bike on those bicycle paths in the parks. It's just asking for trouble.

This is the best news that I heard all year . Now I can invest without fear in my scooter .
Dc to Dc converter , Studded tires with cleats , stereo ,Lithium batteries
and i think I will even add a cup holder .
I really didn’t think that things would go our way .
Way to go guys (and girls) ,your letter writing must have done something .
Denis

I agree 100% on not riding my scooter-style bike on those bicycle paths in the parks. It's just asking for trouble.

You just need to ride it like a bicycle on bike paths in the parks. It's no more dangerous than a non-power-assisted bike if you do so. Let's not ask for more trouble. :)

I wonder about people using the pedals. I can't even comfortably reach the pedals on my bike because of where they're positioned. Too bad that the rules don't let us remove them. They're just a hazard because they stick out too far from the side of the bike.

Actually that is a good point, my pedals are removable, but I have always left them on to fit the "definition". I guess when it says "Has steering handlebars and is equipped with pedals; " that implies that the pedals have to be ready for action?

Does anyone use folding pedals? do they stay out of the way more, or are they flopping around? I was thinking about them, but was worried if I folded them, that they would swivel so that the length of the pedal is closer to the ground and I don't have much clearance.

I haven't actually tried pedalling my bike...even just putting my feet on the pedals seems very awkward. they are definitely in the way, but I"m afraid to remove them and just put them in my trunk... a

I have folding pedals on mine, and I love them-- but I only generally use them for storage, to "slim" the bike a bit and prevent the pedals from catching on the surroundings when the bike's brought indoors somewhere for charging, etc.

There is definitely an issue with the low clearance on scooter-style e-bike pedals, and unfortunately having the pedals folded down does increase the chance of hitting the ground if you're taking a sharp turn. The solution to this would be having some method of "locking" the pedals/cranks in such a position that they would be pointed forward/backward on the bike, so that for example, one pedal wouldn't be low to the ground while the other points upwards.

Myself, I'm a taller guy at about 6'1", so I keep my feet on the pedals-- my legs are too long to comfortably and safely put my feet up on the floorboard (turning the handlebars isn't possible), and I use it more for carrying stuff anyway.

I do wish they'd made it so that we could remove the pedals, though... I absolutely agree that they can be more of a safety hazard than they tend to be useful.

The only time I put my pedals on is when I have something large to
carry that I put on the floor board .
No one in Town puts there pedals on either .We have all been pulled
over by the popo and never been bothered yet .Not for the pedals anyway.
I agree that those things are dangerouse .
Denis

I agree 100% on not riding my scooter-style bike on those bicycle paths in the parks. It's just asking for trouble.

You just need to ride it like a bicycle on bike paths in the parks. It's no more dangerous than a non-power-assisted bike if you do so. Let's not ask for more trouble. :)

What does it mean to ride it like a bicycle? Do you mean use the pedals? I've had cyclists pedaling their bikes pass me anyway. Its not just the speed of the bike, its the weight. If some idiot walks in front of me without looking I may not be able to stop whether its a bike or an e-bike, but I know I'll hit him a lot harder on my e-bike.

Don't get me wrong. I'm in favour of Darwinism. I just don't want to see that kind of damage happen to my bike.

I mean ride it like you would a pedal bike on the paths. Be wary of pedestrians and small children (I only use my pedals on steep hills, near the top ;)).

I make a point of slowing down around these slow-moving or unpredictable obstacles on the path. Just like I would along a bike lane in the city. Just use your common sense. You'll be able to stop just as fast as on a pedal bike. Provided you don't approach at top speed. :)

I mean ride it like you would a pedal bike on the paths. Be wary of pedestrians and small children (I only use my pedals on steep hills, near the top ;)).

I make a point of slowing down around these slow-moving or unpredictable obstacles on the path. Just like I would along a bike lane in the city. Just use your common sense. You'll be able to stop just as fast as on a pedal bike. Provided you don't approach at top speed. :)

If you have a good quality bike and good quality brakes you should have amazing stopping power going at full speed.

My Motorino is equipped with ABS Hydraulic Disc brakes. I can stop on a dime at full speed. But yes I agree with you 110%. When driving on a bike path do it safely and properly. I take the Don Valley Paths to avoid traffic and love the ride. Only problem so far is uneducated cyclists. I've clocked roughly 8000 km's in the Don Valley on my Giant xtc so I know the area well which is another reason I love taking the Don Valley.

I ride the same style now as I do my pedal bike, that's an average speed of 32km/hr.