A big e-bike with an illegal throttle can be deadly – Adrian Chiles on the dark side of the city runabout

THERE can’t be many of us who haven’t had a close shave with an e-bike, be it on a road, pavement or footpath.

They’re big, they’re heavy and they come at you silently, often at alarming speed.

Adrian Chiles spent the day on an ebike for PanoramaSupplied No CreditIan Hislop was left with head injuries after being struck by an electric bike while crossing the road[/caption] No CreditHe was seen with a bandage on his head following the accident[/caption]

Invariably, it’ll be a food courier bearing special cargo ...