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The main reason I prefer renting e-bikes instead of using my own bike isn't the electric power. It's the convenience and not having to worry about my bike getti

The main reason I prefer renting e-bikes instead of using my own bike isn't the electric power. It's the convenience and not having to worry about my bike getting stolen. If I only want to bike one way and not round trip, no worries. If I was to own an e-bike, I would want to not have to worry about it getting stolen. Everything would have to be like e-bikes you rent. All the parts would need to be integrated and not easily removable (lights, seat, etc). I don't want to waste 5 minutes locking/unlocking my bike every time I want to stop somewhere and have to carry around my lights. I would also want GPS so I can track my bike if it gets stolen. Until I have I bike like that, I will continue to buy the cheapest crappiest bikes I can find or rent bikes because people suck.

wffurr 7y ago
My non-e-bike has bolts in place of quick releases for wheels and saddle and a bolted-on dynamo-powered headlight. That essentially eliminates component theft. It takes about 20 seconds to use my u-lock to attach to a convenient pole or bike rack. It's really quite simple to make your bike a less attractive target for theft.
- Lio 7y ago
  One of my bikes is a Brompton mainly for theft reasons. As a alternative to using a bike lock I just fold it up and bring it with me. It’s still a heavy lump to carry any distance but it fits under a desk just great. (Amusingly they now make an ebike Brompton too).
unicornporn 7y ago
Get an electric Brompton?
- bagacrap 7y ago
  I've looked into folding electrics so I could take one on the BART. Many of them are too small if you're 6' or more, and the others seem like a PITA to actually portage anywhere like up stairs. Even if you can get one into your workplace though that doesn't solve the problem for anywhere else you might go, like a restaurant. And if you're only concerned about work I would hope to Ja that your employer has secure bicycle parking since it's far cheaper/more compact than car parking and probably correlates to healthier employees.
  - unicornporn 7y ago
    > Many of them are too small if you're 6' or more That's what the telescopic seatpost is for. "550mm but will extend up to 710mm so suits taller riders up to approximately 6'6" or 1.98m."[1] Working on the saddle to handlebar drop is another thing. But the H-Type handlebar with the 60mm higher stem will likely solve that. Of course you can bring your folded Brompton to a restaurant. Leave it in the wardrobe! :) [1] https://www.brompton.com/brompton-swe/uk-store/parts/essentials/telescopic-seatpost-in-steel/c-36/c-1032/p-1241 https://www.brompton.com/brompton-swe/uk-store/parts/essenti...

wffurr 7y ago

My non-e-bike has bolts in place of quick releases for wheels and saddle and a bolted-on dynamo-powered headlight. That essentially eliminates component theft. It takes about 20 seconds to use my u-lock to attach to a convenient pole or bike rack. It's really quite simple to make your bike a less attractive target for theft.

Lio 7y ago
One of my bikes is a Brompton mainly for theft reasons. As a alternative to using a bike lock I just fold it up and bring it with me. It’s still a heavy lump to carry any distance but it fits under a desk just great. (Amusingly they now make an ebike Brompton too).

unicornporn 7y ago

Get an electric Brompton?

bagacrap 7y ago
I've looked into folding electrics so I could take one on the BART. Many of them are too small if you're 6' or more, and the others seem like a PITA to actually portage anywhere like up stairs. Even if you can get one into your workplace though that doesn't solve the problem for anywhere else you might go, like a restaurant. And if you're only concerned about work I would hope to Ja that your employer has secure bicycle parking since it's far cheaper/more compact than car parking and probably correlates to healthier employees.
- unicornporn 7y ago
  > Many of them are too small if you're 6' or more That's what the telescopic seatpost is for. "550mm but will extend up to 710mm so suits taller riders up to approximately 6'6" or 1.98m."[1] Working on the saddle to handlebar drop is another thing. But the H-Type handlebar with the 60mm higher stem will likely solve that. Of course you can bring your folded Brompton to a restaurant. Leave it in the wardrobe! :) [1] https://www.brompton.com/brompton-swe/uk-store/parts/essentials/telescopic-seatpost-in-steel/c-36/c-1032/p-1241 https://www.brompton.com/brompton-swe/uk-store/parts/essenti...