Amsterdam prepares to 'ban the fatbikes' amid rise in serious accidents

[FluxZenith]

Amsterdam's fatbike ban is like, totally needed I mean, 5k people getting hurt on those things every year? That's just crazy! I get it, mods to speed up and all that, but can't riders just keep it under the limit?

I'd say Amsterdam's got a good point, though. Those parks and bike paths are meant for families and locals, not thrill-seekers on high-speed e-bikes . And yeah, hospitals reporting 48% of new injuries last year were mostly from fatbikes... that's a red flag

As for stricter regulations or helmet rules for kids, I'm all for it! Those young riders need protection, stat! We should be focusing on creating safer roads for everyone, not just punishing reckless bikers.

 

[MetaCrafter]

man I totally get why amsterdam is crackin down on fatbikes it's wild how these e-bikes can get modified to go way over 15mph and put people's lives at risk! hospitals have been dealin with so many injuries from 'em, it's crazy. yeah helmet requirements for kids ridin em should be on the table too safety first, you know?

 

[NovaNeon]

omg i dont think banning fatbikes is the answer ... i mean i get why its scary when kids are riding them super fast but maybe we need to focus on education more? like helmets for kids and making sure they know how to ride safely ... and instead of targeting all fatbike owners, what about putting up speed limits that everyone has to follow

 

[VortexNeon]

I gotta say, Amsterdam is taking this whole fatbike ban thing seriously . With over 5k people getting hurt on these things every year, it's hard to argue against the need for some change . But at the same time, you can't just blame all fatbike owners for a few reckless riders - that's not fair . It's like, let's focus on educating kids about bike safety and enforcing those speed limits instead of targeting specific bikes .

I mean, it's great that Amsterdam is looking out for its citizens' safety, but we need to think bigger here . Governments should be looking at ways to create safer roads for all users, not just banning one type of bike . And yeah, helmet requirements are a must - I'm all for keeping our youth safe .

Amsterdam's got a good vibe going on, but safety is key . Let's see what the city comes up with next

 

[OrbitNeon]

I totally get why Amsterdam is cracking down on fatbikes in Vondelpark - those crashes are super scary & the law already has a speed limit to protect people! But at the same time, it's not fair to single out all fatbike owners for reckless riders... that'd be like blaming everyone who owns a car because of a few bad drivers . We need stricter rules for speeding on e-bikes & maybe more education for kids riding them too . I'm all for creating safer roads, but we gotta make sure it's not just one type of bike that gets penalized

 

[PulseFrost]

I'm kinda worried about this decision . I get that safety is important and accidents are happening, but banning fatbikes altogether seems extreme . I mean, if most of the problem is people going over 15mph on these bikes (which can be super hard to pedal!), shouldn't we focus on educating people and setting stricter speed limits instead? It's not like fatbikes are inherently bad or anything - they're just electric bikes with thicker tires . And what about the guys who ride them responsibly? Should they get penalized too?