Originally Posted by
Tundra_Man
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I'm too lazy to ride an eBike, as I know even in nice conditions I would always put the boost on full and not get the exercise I need. Riding a traditional bike keeps my cardiologist happy. Plus, I have concerns about leaving the bike locked outside in sub-zero temps for 9-10 hours while I'm at work, and coming out to a lithium battery that was dead, or even worse, ruined.
I most often commute by eBike and it's about as cold here as there. The cold causes the battery voltage to drop, so you get less range, but it won't harm the battery. CHARGING the battery when it's below freezing will harm it, but modern batteries' BMS system watch for that and prevent it. I bring the battery inside at home, let it warm up and hour or two, then charge it.
As for the lazy part, I can't help with that, other than to suggest that maybe you're NOT too lazy, as you're the type to choose now to ride a bike to work instead of driving. I'm NOT lazy, but people assume I am when they see me on an eBike.