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This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs

Mark Sussman
 

I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/AAO1edt?ocid=se
Gerry Widen
 

Sounds like an interesting concept. Not sure how it would fall into the different insurance categories. (See below letter from SBRA) 

I believe all the e-bikes  we see on rides, fit into category 3.  Category 1 one possibility might be the earlier e-bikes riders were using.

Gerry

SBRA Club Members,

The League of American Bicyclists (the League),through which SBRA and almost all bicycle clubs get their insurance, has provided the following important information.

“There has been some confusion relative to how the League’s liability insurance program applies to the use of electric bicycles during club activities. The purpose of this correspondence is to clarify the intent of the liability policy. It is important to note that coverage for electric bicycles for club activities has not change but there seems to be a need for clarification.

For the purposes of this communication, the definition of electric bicycle is consistent with the CPSC definition and the League’s position on electric bicycles:

  • Class 1 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
     
  • Class 2 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
     
  • Class 3 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.

 
Based on the language from the insurance policy, losses arising from the use of a Class 2 electric bicycle would not be covered under the League’s club insurance program”. 

In consideration of the information provided above, it has been decided that Class 2 electric bicycles are not permitted on SBRA rides at this time.
Please refer to the Classifications above when considering buying an E-bike to use on SBRA Club activities.

Respectfully,
Your SBRA Board



On Sep 2, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Mark Sussman <mmsuss@...> wrote:



I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/AAO1edt?ocid=se
Gregg Fremed
 

Hi Gerry and HBC Riders
You are correct on the type 1 and type 3 bikes
Almost all of the bikes that are on the club rides are type 3
Basically the type 2 is a scooter, for lack of a better word, no petal assist and is not covered under the LAB insurance
Huntington Bicycle Club Inc. received the same letter late last Friday and the HBC executive board is working on the response to our members
The response will be similar to SBRA's
Stay well and safe 
Gregg Fremed
HBC Treasurer
Karen Gellert
 

Funny,  I was going to include that in September 's Folks on Spokes.



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-------- Original message --------
From: "Gerry Widen via groups.io" <geraldwiden@...>
Date: 9/2/21 5:14 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@hbcriders.groups.io
Subject: Re: [HBCRiders] This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs

Sounds like an interesting concept. Not sure how it would fall into the different insurance categories. (See below letter from SBRA) 

I believe all the e-bikes  we see on rides, fit into category 3.  Category 1 one possibility might be the earlier e-bikes riders were using.

Gerry

SBRA Club Members,

The League of American Bicyclists (the League),through which SBRA and almost all bicycle clubs get their insurance, has provided the following important information.

“There has been some confusion relative to how the League’s liability insurance program applies to the use of electric bicycles during club activities. The purpose of this correspondence is to clarify the intent of the liability policy. It is important to note that coverage for electric bicycles for club activities has not change but there seems to be a need for clarification.

For the purposes of this communication, the definition of electric bicycle is consistent with the CPSC definition and the League’s position on electric bicycles:

  • Class 1 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
     
  • Class 2 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
     
  • Class 3 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.

 
Based on the language from the insurance policy, losses arising from the use of a Class 2 electric bicycle would not be covered under the League’s club insurance program”. 

In consideration of the information provided above, it has been decided that Class 2 electric bicycles are not permitted on SBRA rides at this time.
Please refer to the Classifications above when considering buying an E-bike to use on SBRA Club activities.

Respectfully,
Your SBRA Board



On Sep 2, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Mark Sussman <mmsuss@...> wrote:



I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/AAO1edt?ocid=se
Gerry Widen
 

Is this bike included?
Rocket powered bike hits 82 mph

On Sep 2, 2021, at 5:52 PM, Gregg Fremed <gfremed@...> wrote:

Hi Gerry and HBC Riders
You are correct on the type 1 and type 3 bikes
Almost all of the bikes that are on the club rides are type 3
Basically the type 2 is a scooter, for lack of a better word, no petal assist and is not covered under the LAB insurance
Huntington Bicycle Club Inc. received the same letter late last Friday and the HBC executive board is working on the response to our members
The response will be similar to SBRA's
Stay well and safe 
Gregg Fremed
HBC Treasurer

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