Parents: if your kid wants a fast e-bike, this may be the safest compromise yet

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By Micah TollMay 15, 2026, 9:55 am116 ptsTrending
There’s a tough conversation happening in a lot of households right now. Teenagers want cool, fast electric bikes. Parents see viral crash videos and stories about reckless riding and understandably want nothing to do with it. And both sides kind of have a point. Group riding and hanging out with friends are…

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