Ben Lockwood, PhDI’ve put 700 miles on my e-bike and the only maintenance it’s needed was changing the brake pads (took 5 minutes). I charge the battery at work to get free power. It’s extremely cheap, virtually carbon-free transportation.
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Auntie Mame@benlockwood They’re wonderful vehicles, aren’t they? I’m on track to put more miles annually on my bike than I ever did when I owned a car. Post-brain surgery last year, when I was forbidden from driving, it helped me regain my mobility and independence. It contributed to my rapid physical recovery. I also live next to the bike path in Chicago, and it’s perfection for getting around.
Sylesej@benlockwood personally I like bikes without assist, but if you are after the least emissions possible ebikes are actually preferable; generating the power to charge the bike (on the Danish grid at least) produce less CO2 than the food you'd eat to generate the power yourself by pushing pedals!
Peter Brown@benlockwood no punctures?
@peterbrown Nope, none so far on this bike
@benlockwood it’s one of the things that really puts me off cycling because punctures used to be an issue.
That and chains coming off the chain wheel.
That and chains coming off the chain wheel.