[nbanks]

I wonder how if this European study holds true in North America. The US and Canada have a regulation for maximum speed/power, but pedelec is optional.

In Canada it's pretty easy to build faster/more powerful e-bikes that break the laws without getting caught, though I'm sure off the shelf bicycles do adhere to the regulations. I ride a conventional racing bike myself, but I like e-bikes because having more cyclists and faster cyclists is a good incentive for making more bike paths.