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By Felicity Reid
E-bikes are exploding in popularity, but some cyclists complain they are a menace in the cycle lanes.
A typical electric bike can travel 3kmh to 8kmh faster than its non-battery-powered counterparts, which one recreational cyclist said means cycle paths can become a “war zone”.
“All motorised vehicles should be on the road. The people riding them [e-bikes] are not cyclists and they go far too fast,” the Auckland resident, who did not want to be named, said
Sales of e-bikes have “exploded” since 2015, according to Chris Speedy from Electric Bikes Auckland.
Speedy said, in the past two years, the number of e-bikes on the road has quadrupled.
He estimates 60 per cent of e-bike owners are recreational riders, while the other 40 per cent purchase a bike for commuting…
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