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Re:Bikes, not self driving cars, are the technological gatew... by khariel on Monday September 12, 2022 @03:27PM (#32815518)
My biggest concern in getting an e-bike is the fear of it getting stolen. I live in an European capital where this kind of crime is quite common. Didn't look too deep into insurance options, but still.

Other than that, the idea sounds super nice. I see more and more people using e-bikes here.

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Re:Bikes, not self driving cars, are the technological gatew... by roughly on Monday September 12, 2022 @03:30PM (#32815574)
Yeah, that's a concern. I've got a Kryptonite for the frame and a beefy cable for the front wheel, and I'm going to get pinlocks for everything I can. I don't think I'd leave it out overnight or be real comfortable leaving it on the street for a whole day, but for meals, stops into stores, etc I think it's protected well enough.

(I'd note also though that there's enough broken glass on the sides of the roads around here that I'm not sure a car is much of a theft deterrent either.)

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