>>2029714Why are electric cyclists not considered as true cyclists? Motor can only be used to compensate for losses due to increased rolling resistance from wide and aggressive tires, suspension, MTB seat and geometry - this way you get the same feeling of riding a road bike, only much safer, more reliable and more all-terrain. Maybe they just sadomasochistic?
>>2030503Mid motors, with the exception of Bosch, have a huge minus. They protrude downwards and greatly reduce ground clearance, so there is a very high risk of them being smashed against some stone or curb. Or burning out because of water getting in.
>>2028340word "motorcycle" is associated primarily with a 100+ kilogram horse for pushing 120+ km/h on the highway outside the city. but not as a practical utilitarian transport for short distances in a dense city. using only a motor is much more reasonable if it is a practical utilitarian transport, and not sports equipment. motorcycle/not a motorcycle, scooter/not a scooter - this is determined primarily by the dimensions and noise level, in which e-bikes and especially e-scooters are no different from regular bicycles
