Law is all about technicality, those of you who've looked into the laws in many states are aware of that... Can't ride on sidewalks can't ride in bike lanes, must ride in bike lanes, can't ride sidewalks, must be under 50cc or under 35cc or electric only some places if it's a tuesday and only after the last wednesday of the month.
Back and forth and different from state to state. But all that applies to bikes with motors on them, is a motor on a trailer even covered under any states laws and if so does it mean I'm supposed to ride where and when exactly and what motor limits apply to trailers? What about a little 50cc gas generator driving am electric hub motor just to get decent range is that electric or gas by law or both?
It's all so confusing. I want to be able to motor along leisurely. I can ride an unpowered bike on the sidewalk here which I like to do to stay away from traffic as much as possible but I can't motor along on the sidewalk legally and would draw attention with a motor on the bike. What if I have a trailer with a hidden motor, should I be discovered would I escape the law? I can pedal as fast as I want on the sidewalk here, my husky could pull me fast and far as he can anywhere, faster than most motors so really what is the point of all this?
I'm just interested in getting around safely and cheaply really, not really trying to pull anything over on anyone but absolutely can't afford tickets and sure don't want to be hassled all the time.
I have back problems that make my range extremely limited pedaling, and I need range and hillclimbing help so just hard to see where this all stands and if i can get along safe and cheap and save any gas or not. I feel like I'm forced to pay at the pump and drive a car and pay for insurance just to make others rich while not caring one bit about the environment or sustainability.
If it helps to know I'm in Oregon.
Back and forth and different from state to state. But all that applies to bikes with motors on them, is a motor on a trailer even covered under any states laws and if so does it mean I'm supposed to ride where and when exactly and what motor limits apply to trailers? What about a little 50cc gas generator driving am electric hub motor just to get decent range is that electric or gas by law or both?
It's all so confusing. I want to be able to motor along leisurely. I can ride an unpowered bike on the sidewalk here which I like to do to stay away from traffic as much as possible but I can't motor along on the sidewalk legally and would draw attention with a motor on the bike. What if I have a trailer with a hidden motor, should I be discovered would I escape the law? I can pedal as fast as I want on the sidewalk here, my husky could pull me fast and far as he can anywhere, faster than most motors so really what is the point of all this?
I'm just interested in getting around safely and cheaply really, not really trying to pull anything over on anyone but absolutely can't afford tickets and sure don't want to be hassled all the time.
I have back problems that make my range extremely limited pedaling, and I need range and hillclimbing help so just hard to see where this all stands and if i can get along safe and cheap and save any gas or not. I feel like I'm forced to pay at the pump and drive a car and pay for insurance just to make others rich while not caring one bit about the environment or sustainability.
If it helps to know I'm in Oregon.
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