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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

if an old person falls, they will likely be injured quite severely. it's also likely that they won't heal quickly or properly.

this is going to be compounded on an electric bike, due to the fact that they will be able to reach higher speeds than they would on a conventional bike.

much like cars, the addition of extra power will keep them riding long after they should've hung it up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

My dad is 75 and rides an ebike. He wrecked a few months back going about 20mph into a costco parking lot. He strained a groin muscle pretty bad. But he healed up and was fine 1-2 months later, and you know why? Because he wasn't a lazy fat ass his whole life.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

A car crash would injure an elderly person just as much. Cars claim they are safer by just getting bigger. But when big car hits big car, injury and death will inevitably happen