E-Bikes are replacing cars, not bicycles, a study from Germany shows
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It will probably take some time for regulations to catch up but many places already have rules for ebikes. For example, in California, class 1 and 2 are only allowed to go 20 mph (32 km/h). Class 3 can only go 28 mph (45 km/h) and only via pedal assist, rider must wear helmet and be at least 16 years old, aren't allowed on bike paths.
What are the reasons for your distaste?
Hardly anybody wants to ride an analog bike. Yes, it's because we're lazy. People would much rather ride around in their comfortable cars, with their stereo, radio, heater/ac. However, ebikes make bicycling an efficient, viable option that doesn't suck.
Even if ebikes replace some non-ebikes, ebikes are more efficient. There is a slightly greater environmental impact from producing the food to supply the calories to pedal the analog bike than there is from producing the electrical power to charge the ebike.
I you compare the impact of an ebike to an ice or an electric car, it isn't even close. The ebike is far superior.