[siosonel]

I average about 10mph or 16kph on my e-bike, and gets passed by routinely by 'normal' cyclists going faster than my pace. E-bike users do not necessarily ride faster; I use one to help with the many hills in my area, not to go fast. I don't think it'd be fair to force me to use roads and mingle with cars just because I use an e-bike.

[avianlyric]

I think our perspectives are in complete agreement, and your comment proves that allowing e-bikes to go faster than 25kph, or operate without use of the pedals isn’t necessary.

I’m certainly not advocating that e-bike should mix with cars. I’m saying the than an e-bike that assists beyond 25kph, or doesn’t require peddling, isn’t an e-bike. It’s just an unlicensed motorbike pretending to be an e-bike.

[tonyedgecombe]

Even at the cutoff of 25 km/h you will get passed by roadies all day long.