FartsWithAnAccentE-Bikes Are Real Bikes—and They’re Great for Everyone
E-Bikes Are Real Bikes—and They’re Great for Everyonehttps://www.bicycling.com/culture/a62740171/e-bikes-are-real-bikes/
Are there any clear winners in this space to consider? Shopping for ebikes feels like going on amazon to shop. Lots of options of dubious pedigree
I got an Aventon earlier this year and it’s been great. Two of my friends in another state coincidentally also got Aventon bikes, each a different model than mine, and they also love them.
However my wife’s family got some cheaper Chinese-made small fat tire folding e-bikes and they’re also pretty good, and cost a lot less.
When I was researching, some folks said “buy from your local bike shop so you can take it back there for maintenance” which seems like good advice for folks who aren’t comfortable doing their own maintenance.
This biggest concern I have with my ebike is theft, and that concern is keeping me from doing everything around my area with my bike that I would do if my family had a second car for me to take out instead. I find myself waiting u til our one car is available to do things where I would have to leave my bike out of view for very long.
A good u lock with a cable for the wheels is enough to prevent theft. Unless you mean there aren’t any bike racks to lock to
It takes 27 seconds to cut a pick with a battery powered angle grinder. youtu.be/hjYXD9pyupg
Oxford Shackle 14 mm U lock Vs bolt cutters and battery angle grinder: who will win?
uLock New York lock and an air tag hidden under the seat or somewhere else sneaky. Take photos of your bike and serial number. Register it with your renters insurance or homeowners insurance. Park it in public, visible spaces. Go ride your bike! People will steal anything if they really want. All you can do is deter them
Annoyed_🦀 Yeah, worry about stuff getting stolen as a reason to not use that stuff is futile. It’s only take 3 minute to steal a toyota hilux for determined thieves, if they want your bike so bad, they can break into your garage for it, or hijack it while you riding.
It's all about making it more difficult to steal, not impossible.
Also, with a quality ulock (think ABUS, Hiplock, or even a Skunklock Chemical) it will break multiple cutting wheels before they're able to get through (if they're able to get through lol).
It doesn't need to be unstealable, it just needs to be a pain in the ass to steal, so they will move on to an easier target.
Ohh yes, definitely. Not leaving your bike unattended, even in the best of city, is the basic rule of owning a bike.