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Yeah, I'm with you - I just got an e-bike for riding in the winter and it comes with a lot of constraints you don't have to think about with a regular bike: -
by allo37 5y ago
Yeah, I'm with you - I just got an e-bike for riding in the winter and it comes with a lot of constraints you don't have to think about with a regular bike:
- It's way more expensive so I'm worried about theft.
- You can't leave it out in the harsh weather, or shouldn't.
- It's much heavier (70lbs, though it is a beefcake of an e-bike). So I can't, say, just bring it up the stairs to an appartment.
- It has a $600 battery and a bunch of fancy electronics which are nice, but probably will require more of an investment to maintain/replace.
I think there will always be a place for conventional, unpowered bikes.
- analog31 5y agoSome of my friends who do this, bring the battery inside. This also lets them charge it at their desks. The rest of the bike can survive outside, since it's probably all automotive grade electronics. The only thing I can think of not working is the LCD if your controller has one.
- allo37 5y agoYeah, bringing the battery inside is my plan as well, except now there's a nice exposed connector that has to be covered up. I plan on making a little cover out of some tarp and velcro for it... I don't disagree about the automotive electronics, I guess we'll have to see if any moisture can get into them ultimately.
- analog31 5y agoWhat I've observed (about automotive electronics living in the upper midwest) is that moisture per se isn't as bad as salty moisture.