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New bike day. Trigger warning ebike content.
Picked up a new long tail cargo bike the other day. Most of my car mileage is all within 5 miles of the house so I’m challenging myself to do 30 car free days so we can become a 1 car family. (we’ll still have 1 car so it won’t be that hard).
I do the kid pickup/dropoff everyday, all of the grocery shopping and other errands with them after school so I needed something that could handle 2 kids and a load of groceries. I loaded it up yesterday with 1 kid and 3 full bags of groceries. The pedal assist made the hills very easy with ~80lbs of stuff on the back.
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Love. This is a good looking bike.
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Very practical solution. Saves money, helps the environment and makes for fun transportation.
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Killer. The ideal eBike implementation.
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Get a good chain and u-lock for outdoor security.
I have a u-lock and cable but I know the cable can be cut easily. With the ulock, they can't ride the bike and would have to carry it (It's gotta be around 65lbs at least) |
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Question: Do (any) e-bikes incorporate some integrated anti-theft protection (lockable on/off switch, frozen crank, etc.) so one can't jump on and ride away?
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Yes! So functional, good for you.
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We have one of those. FWIW...I've had a lot of issues with mine. A few things to look out for:
- Freehub: It's been known to lock up. Tell-tale sign is that the cranks will move as you're walking along with the bike. It will cause the chain to drop off the cranks constantly. - Speed sensor: They've been known to fail. There's an error message you'll see and then motor cuts out. - Back wheel: Mine broke a few spokes with normal use. Make sure it gets re-tensioned after some break-in time. - Kickstand: The stock one is known to break suddenly. Don't let kids climb in without holding the bike. - Battery not charging: Needed some software update for that, which the dealer handled. - Chain wear: Expect to replace chain every 1,000 miles. You need to take two chains to make one, then keep excess length to make the next one. - Motor seizing: There's some documented issues with water getting into the bearings in the motor housing that cause the motor to seize up. I had to get my motor warranty replaced at under 1,000 miles. Tai
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Sweet... I think eBikes make tons of sense for Cargo bikes.
Just don't let me catch you commuting on that with a backpack on your back and nothing mounted on the bike! I am joking but I did see a guy doing that yesterday. You're riding a Cargo cycle that can carry hundreds of pounds. It's heavy, so now you want electric assist. But then you carry all the weight on your back anyway??? |
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@kidwok, thanks for the heads up. - I was a bike mechanic for years so I'm pretty in tune with drivetrain noises/quirks though the whole "cranks don't move the chain" thing is a little hard to get my head around. - It came with their redesigned kickstand but they have a new cable actuated one rumored to be out "by the end of the year" with an upgrade program for existing owners. The rolling jackass seems fantastic, I just can't afford a $300+ kickstand right now. - I have the clubhouse on the back, the challenge for my daughter is that she can't really climb in/out on her own as the side bars, meant to keep her from falling out, also keep her from climbing in. Any recommendations for that?
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Probably not quite what you were you thinking, but there are several dockless bike rental systems that have e-bikes. The e-bikes have to be activated (unlocked) and de-activated (unlocked) through a user app.
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All that said, one day I'll have an e-Road bike for easy training days, commuting and to loan to friends (non cycling) so they can ride with me. |
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My wife wants that bike!
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