• BussyCat@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    The average rider isnt able to go 25mph on flat ground. A brand new rider who just purchased a new bike and has no prior experience with proper bike etiquette will find it basically impossible to go 25mph without a decent hill.

    Which is just a long way of saying that cutting off a motor at 20 mph isnt a crazy concept. In Europe it’s common to have a top speed of 20-25kmh or 12-15 mph as that is a more typical speed of an inexperienced cyclist in a city environment