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Old 01-26-22, 10:59 PM
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Advantages of e-bikes compared to cars

The development of automobiles requires a strong supporting measure, and there are also other means of transportation that cannot achieve the effect. But in some cases, e-bikes have advantages over cars.

1. Low cost. The first is the purchase cost, which is several times cheaper to purchase an e-bike compared to a car. The second is the cost of use. The cost of using a car is also several times higher than that of an e-bike.

2. A typical representative of low-carbon travel and a weapon against congestion and parking difficulties. With the increasing number of vehicles, parking has also become a major problem for car owners. For this reason, there are even problems such as private locks, occupying lawns, occupying roads and blocking roads, and car owners' friction, and parking charges are another expense. However, for the above problems, e-bikes seem to be a lot easier.
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I've had enough things stolen over time to make me leery of leaving my ebike unattended, so many advantages are negated. I'd love to use it for picking up a few groceries (it has a nice rack and rack-pack, and panniers would be easy to add) or trips to the hardware store or similar, but my triangle battery would likely disappear even if the bike didn't. I do know people who leave ebikes unattended to go into shops, but I have a history of nightmares wherein my bike is stolen, so I'm paranoid.

If you can take it into your place of work and keep it safe, it is an ideal commuter vehicle for those in reasonable range. As with many things, some ebike advantages are negated by the requirements of security. Still great for the ice cream shop, or other stops where you can keep your eye on it, and just plain fun to ride.
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Originally Posted by Chuckles1

I've had enough things stolen over time to make me leery of leaving my ebike unattended, so many advantages are negated. I'd love to use it for picking up a few groceries (it has a nice rack and rack-pack, and panniers would be easy to add) or trips to the hardware store or similar, but my triangle battery would likely disappear even if the bike didn't. I do know people who leave ebikes unattended to go into shops, but I have a history of nightmares wherein my bike is stolen, so I'm paranoid.

If you can take it into your place of work and keep it safe, it is an ideal commuter vehicle for those in reasonable range. As with many things, some ebike advantages are negated by the requirements of security. Still great for the ice cream shop, or other stops where you can keep your eye on it, and just plain fun to ride.
I have an ebike and I live in Maine.

I've had mine for 3 years. While I have a nearly 8 pound chain, I only use it when I go into Portland. Before all the construction, I used to go to Trader Joes (if you haven't been, try it sometime) every week. Never had a problem.

When people get more familiar with ebikes, it could become a problem. But I don't worry about the bike at all, just the traffic.
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The Automobile is a vehicle that uses gasoline to move it from place to place where a bike is using the pedals to move it from place to place. When buying cryptocurrency one should understand that it is currency that is online based for the internet but one can also make the buy for cheap viagra or cialis pills if not buying ebike or automobile.
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
The Automobile is a vehicle that uses gasoline to move it from place to place where a bike is using the pedals to move it from place to place. When buying cryptocurrency one should understand that it is currency that is online based for the internet but one can also make the buy for cheap viagra or cialis pills if not buying ebike or automobile.
I guess crypto can also be used to buy whatever smack was altering your state when typing up this gem!
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Originally Posted by SalsaShark
I guess crypto can also be used to buy whatever smack was altering your state when typing up this gem!
I was copying the style of the OP. I was not being serious.
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Yep. Bot talk.
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
Yep. Bot talk.
At least this posting is somewhat of a departure from the OP's normal drivel. Not a huge departure, but a departure nonetheless. With the trajectory they are going, I was expecting a "Purpose of seats on the e-bike" post soon.
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I've been waiting for it to try to sell us something. Don't know why the mods haven't shut it down.
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I have a few e bikes. When I take the fatbike to a store which is rare it has a cheap bike trailer attached to it. In the trailer there are 2 bike locks, one is a Kyptonite U lock, the 2nd is a good quality chain lock that can reach around a post or a bike rack. You have to realize a thief can cut a lock quickly, in my case I,m in and out of the store in approx 10 mins. I also use a disc brake lock that has a motion sensor alarm on it. When I take my delta trike to a store it just gets the Kyptonite lock on the front wheel. On those 2 e bikes the batteries are locked onto their mounts and the mounts are bolted to the frame of the delta and to a home made rear rack on the fattie.
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Originally Posted by Chuck M
At least this posting is somewhat of a departure from the OP's normal drivel. Not a huge departure, but a departure nonetheless. With the trajectory they are going, I was expecting a "Purpose of seats on the e-bike" post soon.
Well, I guess one could ride it like a standup desk - no seat at all. Especially, when bike seat comfort is still one of those never ending debates.
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Originally Posted by Chuckles1
I've had enough things stolen over time to make me leery of leaving my ebike unattended, so many advantages are negated. I'd love to use it for picking up a few groceries (it has a nice rack and rack-pack, and panniers would be easy to add) or trips to the hardware store or similar, but my triangle battery would likely disappear even if the bike didn't. I do know people who leave ebikes unattended to go into shops, but I have a history of nightmares wherein my bike is stolen, so I'm paranoid.

If you can take it into your place of work and keep it safe, it is an ideal commuter vehicle for those in reasonable range. As with many things, some ebike advantages are negated by the requirements of security. Still great for the ice cream shop, or other stops where you can keep your eye on it, and just plain fun to ride.
Thank you for your reply. You are right, the custody of electric bicycles is indeed a big problem.
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Originally Posted by late
I have an ebike and I live in Maine.

I've had mine for 3 years. While I have a nearly 8 pound chain, I only use it when I go into Portland. Before all the construction, I used to go to Trader Joes (if you haven't been, try it sometime) every week. Never had a problem.

When people get more familiar with ebikes, it could become a problem. But I don't worry about the bike at all, just the traffic.
Thank you for your reply. I think electric bicycles are more effective in solving traffic congestion problems than other means of transportation.
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
The Automobile is a vehicle that uses gasoline to move it from place to place where a bike is using the pedals to move it from place to place. When buying cryptocurrency one should understand that it is currency that is online based for the internet but one can also make the buy for cheap viagra or cialis pills if not buying ebike or automobile.
Thank you very much for your reply. You're right. A car is a vehicle that uses gasoline to move it from place to place, while a bicycle uses pedals to move it from place to place. People can choose different tools according to their needs.
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Originally Posted by SalsaShark
I guess crypto can also be used to buy whatever smack was altering your state when typing up this gem!
Thank you for your reply.
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Originally Posted by AOSTIRMOTOR
Thank you very much for your reply. You're right. A car is a vehicle that uses gasoline to move it from place to place, while a bicycle uses pedals to move it from place to place. People can choose different tools according to their needs.
HAHAHAHA...you are a bot or just really missed my post. Thanks for the laughs
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The weight !
electric cars are to heavy X100 compare to a 20 kgs e bike.
non sense : too much ressources / material to make.
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