Tab CombsJun 7, 2023

What? Not my dream #bike dropping on a random Wednesday

https://bikeshopgirl.com/tern-hsd-gen-2-electric-cargo-bike/

#BikeTooter #Tern #EBike #CargoBike #CarryShitOlympics #LeaveTheCarAtHome #BikeShopGirl

Tern Introduces a Smarter HSD Gen 2 Electric Cargo Bike - Bike Shop Girl

An upgraded Tern HSD electric cargo bike was revealed today with the new Bosch Smart System! Let's dig into the bike details.

Bike Shop Girl
Show threadSomcakJun 7, 2023
@DrTCombs I could see myself going to the grocery store or Target on 1 of those!! Showed hubby, and he said hells yeah!
Show threadTab CombsJun 7, 2023
@somcak this is totally a target run bike!
glad you got hubs on board. I haven't managed that feat yet (but I will...)
Show threadSomcakJun 7, 2023
@DrTCombs our problem now is finding the funds for it. Target is uphill both ways, about 2 miles away. Aldi is only 1.5 miles away, again uphill both ways. An ebike saves us the climbs. Of course, there are no bike lanes, but I have little fear of cars right now. I'm just sick of having to hop in the car (a sedan) to go to either place.
Show threadTab CombsJun 7, 2023
@somcak a tax credit and parking cash-out would be nice about now!
Show threadSomcak
@DrTCombs absolutely! A tax credit would be great. Too bad the US tax credits only target electric cars...
Jun 7, 2023 at 6:09pmWeb
Show threadTab CombsJun 7, 2023

@somcak yeah. don't get me started.

yesterday I saw a server at a restaurant e-biking to work and thought how much an e-bike tax credit would have helped her. but no, we save those gifts for folks with money to burn.

Show threadSteven MolnarJun 7, 2023
@DrTCombs @somcak Here in MA, the legislature seems to have allocated a million dollars to figure out how to give out rebates, but not money for the actual rebates. I'm not making this up:
https://www.massbike.org/massachusetts-e-bike-rebate-update-may-2023
Massachusetts E-Bike Rebate Update - May 2023

MassBike is Massachusett's Statewide Bicycle Advocacy Group. Our Mission is to Improve Bicycling Across the State Through Legislation, Education & Outreach.

Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition
Show threadSomcakJun 7, 2023
@MolnarSteven @DrTCombs that's some serious mismanagement right there! That's thousands of ebikes that could be bought outright for those with limited means!! What a waste.