Wider implications of e-bike power limit consultation

[ChrisButch]

Over in the e-bike topic section there's a discussion of the news that the government is to consult on the possible increase of the legal power limit on e-bikes. Subject to the moderators' indulgence, I'm posting an alert to this here also, since it has potentially wider implications for cycling provision in general, and forum members without e-bikes don't necessarily look at that section. The potential for unintended consequences with this is obvious. Much of the recent public hostility to urban cycling provision has been a reaction to the widespread use of illegally overpowered ebikes or electric motorbikes, and this will only be stoked by the media making a meal of this consultation, which they undoubtedly will. The timing is curious, to say the least.

[slowster]

Link to the thread in 'Electrically assisted pedal cycles' - viewtopic.php?p=1831581#p1831581.