Thosands of ebikes to the crusher.
05-28-20, 12:20 PM
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Thosands of ebikes to the crusher.
I can't think of this as good, here you go:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/28/uber...-scrapped.html
Enjoy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/28/uber...-scrapped.html
Enjoy.
05-28-20, 06:04 PM
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“We explored donating the remaining, older-model bikes, but given many significant issues — including maintenance, liability, safety concerns, and a lack of consumer-grade charging equipment — we decided the best approach was to responsibly recycle them.”
Hate to say it, but this is probably true. The technology in e-bikes is rapidly evolving. A number of my friends who have e-bikes are on their second or even third unit, as the performance and range keep improving. These particular bikes were probably made to be charged in charging stations. Designing a charger for them might be costly. And then they will always look like rental bikes.
Hate to say it, but this is probably true. The technology in e-bikes is rapidly evolving. A number of my friends who have e-bikes are on their second or even third unit, as the performance and range keep improving. These particular bikes were probably made to be charged in charging stations. Designing a charger for them might be costly. And then they will always look like rental bikes.
05-29-20, 12:58 PM
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“We explored donating the remaining, older-model bikes, but given many significant issues — including maintenance, liability, safety concerns, and a lack of consumer-grade charging equipment — we decided the best approach was to responsibly recycle them.”
Hate to say it, but this is probably true. The technology in e-bikes is rapidly evolving. A number of my friends who have e-bikes are on their second or even third unit, as the performance and range keep improving. These particular bikes were probably made to be charged in charging stations. Designing a charger for them might be costly. And then they will always look like rental bikes.
Hate to say it, but this is probably true. The technology in e-bikes is rapidly evolving. A number of my friends who have e-bikes are on their second or even third unit, as the performance and range keep improving. These particular bikes were probably made to be charged in charging stations. Designing a charger for them might be costly. And then they will always look like rental bikes.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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They could easily donate them globally, Lime doesn't want the competition of having more ebikes out there. They are also making sure big cities stifle personal ownership of ebikes as much as possible and the corrupt politicians love to do so.
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05-30-20, 11:31 AM
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New Orleans paper had article on the e-bikes getting pulled for corona, and now that Lime has taken over they are going to junk the bikes and it seems like that's it for bike share in NO.
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05-30-20, 02:03 PM
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We explored donating the remaining, older-model bikes, but given many significant issues — including maintenance, LIABILITY, safety concerns, and a lack of consumer-grade charging equipment — we decided the best approach was to responsibly recycle them.
05-31-20, 06:07 PM
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"Liability" may simply be an excuse for some paper pusher to rid themselves of dealing with the issue. As in:
Boss: Who wants to be on task to find a taker for these bikes? Jenkins, how about you?
Jenkins: What about liability?
Boss: Oh, yeah.
I've seen this kind of thing happen in a business setting.
Boss: Who wants to be on task to find a taker for these bikes? Jenkins, how about you?
Jenkins: What about liability?
Boss: Oh, yeah.
I've seen this kind of thing happen in a business setting.
