Originally Posted by
boggy
I only do it twice a day, the bike is brand new and cost me $3,5k with everything on it. I can’t afford to lose it. Commuting 20 miles one way on my beater bike is not an option, it would take too long.
ah ok, it's your e-bike! Fair enough, you can afford to carry extra security weight then
To me, a lot of a pushbike or motorbike's practicality is lost due to time taken to put on/take off all the mandatory safety gear then having to secure the vehicle at destination... vs blipblip the keyfob in car park & walk off.
Have been looking at eBikes as they mature but they're still a fair distance to go before they make sense for my needs

main thing is, can't understand why so few have decent headlight & taillight built into the frame where they can't be easily damaged & plumbed into main battery - most still only have lights bolted on like an afterthought. Plus there's still a lot of loose cables that can get caught, any of which once damaged bike is unrideable - internal cabling & neat wiring management shouldn't be that hard to think out.