Reflections on E-Bikes
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Reflections on E-Bikes
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#2IMO, the number one hurdle for ebikes is theft. The things cost a decent chunk of money and there is basically no way to secure them properly. I have owned an ebike and it's such a fun way to get around, but I quickly sold it because I was in constant fear of it being stolen. And shortly after, one of my cheap non ebikes was stolen while locked inside my apartments bike storage area.
I think electric scooters might have a bigger impact on transport as they are easier to store inside.
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#3I am excited by e-bikes and love riding them, but I'm not nearly as bullish. If you're single living in a bike-friendly city, sure. But I and many others have moved out of cities and often have to transport more than just our own bodies around. Roughly 80% of my rides include my dog (I take him to the park, to day care, to family outings, etc.), and I also appreciate the car as a second informal storage space - climbing shoes, first aid kit, and the like.
Basically, ebikes are great when you don't need much anything else besides your self.
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#4I am excited by e-bikes and love riding them, but I'm not nearly as bullish. If you're single living in a bike-friendly city, sure. But I and many others have moved out of cities and often have to transport more than just our own bodies around. Roughly 80% of my rides include my dog (I take him to the park, to day care, to family outings, etc.), and I also appreciate the car as a second informal storage space - climb…
> in a bike-friendly city
also, many bike friendly paths don't allow electric bikes (sometimes not enforced and it will probably change in the future though)
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#5I am excited by e-bikes and love riding them, but I'm not nearly as bullish. If you're single living in a bike-friendly city, sure. But I and many others have moved out of cities and often have to transport more than just our own bodies around. Roughly 80% of my rides include my dog (I take him to the park, to day care, to family outings, etc.), and I also appreciate the car as a second informal storage space - climb…
I would say regular (analog) bikes are great when you don't need much anything besides your self. The wonder of the ebike is the fact that I can transport myself, 2 kids, picnic, toys, etc on one device. Granted your pup may be too big for even a modern longtail, I can understand you don't want to leave your best friend behind!
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#6It is not accurate to use $40,000 as the amount of money needed to get a car. A good new car can be purchased for half that, not to mention the used car market.
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#7>Bullitt bakfiet with multiple air conditioners in the front "box"
Isn't that a festool vacuum (like a shopvac), with festool tool boxes on top?
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#8I ride an ebike every day. In Chicago they are very prevalent on every other block as part of the bike share system (so no need to worry about storage, theft, recharging or maintenance), and for 15 cents a minute it has become my main form of transportation.
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#9This is unreadable on my phone
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#10IMO, the number one hurdle for ebikes is theft. The things cost a decent chunk of money and there is basically no way to secure them properly. I have owned an ebike and it's such a fun way to get around, but I quickly sold it because I was in constant fear of it being stolen. And shortly after, one of my cheap non ebikes was stolen while locked inside my apartments bike storage area. I think electric scooters might h…
There is clearly a pain point in need of an innovative solution, might be a sizeable market.