I’m trying to use my car less and bike to places where I can. I’ve thought about getting an e-bike to extend the range of places I can bike to, but one things that’s holding me back is what do I do with it while at the store? If it were just my crappy normal bike I wouldn’t really worry too much about someone stealing it, but if I’m gonna spend a few hundred on an e-bike I am nervous about leaving it unattended.

What are your thoughts?

  • NathanielThomas@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    1 year ago

    if I’m gonna spend a few hundred on an e-bike

    A few hundo? In Canada the absolute dog shit cheapest start at $4,000

    • chrisp999@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      A few hundred might be underselling it a bit. In the brief time I’ve been researching this I was mostly looking at the lectric brand bikes, which start around $800 USD.

      I’ve seen some for several thousands but wasn’t really considering those since this won’t be a daily driver and I’m already paranoid about getting the cheaper one stolen.

    • Ceedoestrees@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      1 year ago

      That’s not true, Shit brands are making walmart-level ebikes now for about $4-800. My bike was $2300 brand new, or you can get an e-kit for a regular bike for about $2-600, basically for a battery and a hub drive.