Creekside Cyclery

It’s not controversial.

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

We’re gonna need a better sign.

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Happy MDW! Please remember:

1. Maximum speed on the bicycle trail is 20 mph.
2. You must be at least 16 years old to operate a Class 3 e-bike (28 mph max).
3. If it goes over 28 mph, it’s not an e-bike - it’s a motorcycle.

These are not opinions. It’s the law in the State of Ohio.

Free sticker with every purchase. Please use responsibly.

Just a quick reminder, in honor of National Bike Month, that we do not repair motorcycles because we are a bicycle store and bicycles are not motorcycles.

“More than 100 deaths across the United States have resulted from e-bike and e-motorcycle crashes and injuries have increased 430% in the last four years in Southern California.”

KCRA investigation posted below.

Amazon stops selling e-bikes that exceed 28 mph in California SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Amazon no longer is selling e-bikes shipped to California that exceed the state mandated maximum speed of 28 mph following a TV station's investigation.KCRA-NBC Channel 3 in Sacramento said an Amazon online search showed several e-bikes with advertised speeds of more t...

“California law divides e-bikes into three classes. Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are limited to speeds of 20 mph, while Class 3 e-bikes can reach up to 28 mph and require riders to be at least 16 years old and wear a helmet. Higher-powered electric dirt bikes and similar vehicles are considered e-motorcycles and require a license and registration to operate.

Under state law, parents can be cited and fined for their minor child's e-bike violations, including riding without required safety equipment or operating an unlawful vehicle.”

E-Bike & E-moto enforcement expands across Sacramento region amid safety concerns From Lincoln crackdowns to Elk Grove classrooms: E-Bike safety efforts expand

We’ve been following this story all week. Everyone should be aware of it.

Mom faces involuntary manslaughter after son’s e-motorcycle crash kills man Orange county resident Tommi Jo Mejer’s son was illegally riding e-motorcycle when he ran into Ed Ashman

FYI

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified.