E-bike surge sparks safety concerns amid policy changes

Cars pass in front of the League of Michigan Bicyclists office in Lansing. DONTÉ SMITH
Cars pass in front of the League of Michigan Bicyclists office in Lansing. DONTÉ SMITH

LANSING

The surge in electric bike (e-bike) sales has been nothing short of “obvious,” according to Rick Teranes, the co-owner of Bikes Blades & Boards in Grosse Pointe.

“Sales of e-bikes have multiplied in recent years,” Teranes said, highlighting the significant shift in Metro Detroit’s cycling landscape driven by their growing popularity.

And that has raised concerns about safety for e-cyclist…