‘I couldn’t stop it from hitting the pole’: Here’s why e-bike injuries among Gen-Xers and Boomers are spiking - The Boston Globe - eviltoast

New research suggests riders and city planners need to make changes to keep people safe.

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    24 days ago

    Bike handling skills required to ride 20mph in an urban area are quite a bit more advanced than what most people develop puttering around their neighborhood as children. It’s precisely this kind of overconfidence which is causing this issue.