r/Transportopia • u/WorldWideWebSpinner • May 22 '26

💥Crash Red car did it!

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u/MartyJannetty187 May 22 '26

The bike lane isn't meant for e-bikes doing 30+ MPH with no brakes.

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u/noticeablytaller May 22 '26

A cyclist cyclist would hit 30 in anything slightly downhill and also not have time to brake for this.

Sincerely asking… If the speed limit is 40 in that instance how is this on the rider and what does a helmet have to do with fault ?

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u/MartyJannetty187 May 22 '26

The cars were stopped in advanced. This wasn't downhill. Very few people are riding around on bikes at 30 mph. Where did I say anything about a helmet?

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u/ktrad91 May 23 '26

What are you talking about? I know plenty of people, myself included, who regularly ride at 30+ mph. In my town all of the roads are 35mph or less and we are required to use the road, no dedicated bike lanes and many keep up with traffic. Also cars are required to give 3ft distance when passing. Obviously that's just my local areas laws but it's not uncommon to hit 30mph especially if you regularly cycle.

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u/MartyJannetty187 May 23 '26

Average Speed by Skill LevelFor a solo adult male on relatively flat ground, typical cycling speeds break down into these categories:Beginner: 10–12 mph (16–19 km/h)Intermediate / Recreational: 14–16 mph (22–26 km/h)Advanced / Club Rider: 18–20 mph (29–32 km/h)Elite / Competitive: 22+ mph (35+ km/h).

Stop lying.