California is set to shake up how out-of-class electric two-wheelers are regulated, as a newly proposed bill, SB 586, aims…

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    11 days ago

    Where I’m at, Surron riders are actually safer and more respectful when riding. I’ve had so many close calls with people on ebikes and escooters without helmets. I’ve never seen a Surron rider weave through pedestrian traffic without going really slowly or fully dismounting. I’d get one myself if they weren’t so expensive. They look so fun

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      11 days ago

      I’ve had similar experiences with high powered esk8, scooters, EUCs, etc. having been on several group rides with them. Nearly all owners of more capable devices will invest in safety gear and learn to ride responsibly because there’s more to lose. Meanwhile there are basic ebike and scooter riders all over the place with no gear, doubling up, using phones…

      It’s frustrating because local legislation is rightly responding to these rider issues, but when they do a crackdown operation they target the geared up riders who appear to be fast and scary.

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        11 days ago

        The scooters FREAK ME OUT. AS a person that skateboarded in his past…

        I don’t think these E-Scooter guys realize how easily they would loose their face going 20+mph while looking at their phone and not wearing a helmet…

        NO FUCKING THANKS!

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      11 days ago

      Thats been mine too. I ride fixie every day here. Surron riders typically got their shit on point.

      I ride fixie because I couldn’t spend $4k on a surron lol (I think starting with dirt bike money has a lot to do with why I typically find these kids better equipped)