The 'New York Times' attacks e-bikes while ignoring the real danger all around us - eviltoast

The New York Times published a pair of articles this weekend highlighting the rising number of deaths of cyclists riding electric bikes. However, in one of the most impressive feats of victim-blaming I’ve seen from the publication in some time, the NYT lays the onus on e-bikes instead of on the things killing their law abiding riders: cars.

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    1 year ago

    I’d say two bikes crashing would be a hell of a lot better than a car crashing with a bike. No need to demonize the better option.