Hasselt is considering banning fatbikes

Hasselt is considering banning fatbikes

Fatbikes may be very popular, especially among young people, but most cities are happy to see them gone. Some Dutch cities – Enschede, Hengelo, and Amsterdam, for instance – have even considered banning these cumbersome electric bikes, and now the Belgian town of Hasselt in Limburg is also considering a ban. But what exactly is the problem? Fatbikes are a rapidly growing phenomenon in the Netherlands, but unfortunately, the vehicles are frequent…