They’re fast. Pedestrians are furious: ‘fat’ ebikes divide Australian beach suburbs

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Popular among teenagers, the large electric bikes have triggered ‘numerous complaints’ to councils as fears grow for the safety of riders and pedestrians

A man rides a fat bike in Manly, on Sydney’s northern beaches, where the council has received more than 80 complaints about the fast, large electric bicycles.A man rides a fat bike in Manly, on Sydney’s northern beaches, where the council has received more than 80 complaints about the fast, large electric bicycles.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “It’s just a great way to get out and about and, of course, we’re happy that there are less cars on the road lack of understanding of basic road rules, or that element of surprise and unpredictability around people, was one of the issues we decided we really needed to address.”

He also said parents should be educated about the potential risks to ensure their children are complying with the law.

 

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