Getting an ebike seems nuts - GoFuckYourself.com

DVTimes · 12-28-2022, 08:04 AM

A decent ebike in the UK seems to be about £2000 to £3000 or more. Most have a range of 30 to 70 miles, but you have to pedal, and max speed is about 15mph and you have to cycle.

The batteries have only a few years shelf life.

In a few years when your battery dies, will you still get a replacement? Not to mention in two years will your ebike look aged. A bit like having a 486 pc today.

Yet you can get a petrel scooter for £2500 and cost to fuel it, probably not much more than to charge an ebike, yet you can keep going and going. Just pop in a petrel station.

I suspect that a scooter will still be going in 30 years with thousands of miles (as long as you service it).

I suspect most ebikes will not last more than 5 years.

I would have to think how long an electric car will last. While a car can last you years and years, I wonder how long battery car costing £60k will last.

That said, if you live in such as London, and you travel in and out of London, it probably is worth getting an ebike. Saves you a lot of grief on tubes and roads, as well as money and time.

But a normal bike just seems easer, unless your in a very hilly area.

k0nr4d · 12-28-2022, 08:19 AM

You can use an ebike in places you cannot use a petrol scooter.

CurrentlySober · 12-28-2022, 08:51 AM

Just steal someone elses - Then you dont need to worry about initial costs, servicing it, or battery life - Once it stops working, just steal another one... Simples...

TheLegacy · 12-28-2022, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Just steal someone elses - Then you dont need to worry about initial costs, servicing it, or battery life - Once it stops working, just steal another one... Simples...

What if you had one that has a toilet seat custom built instead of a seat?? Hard to find one of those to steal.

Rochard · 12-28-2022, 12:45 PM

Local bike shop let me try one out last year... fucking insane. It went 0-35 mph in five seconds. So fucking deadly.

CurrentlySober · 12-28-2022, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

What if you had one that has a toilet seat custom built instead of a seat?? Hard to find one of those to steal.

i wood lik that

12-28-2022, 08:04 AM	#1
DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,544	Getting an ebike seems nuts A decent ebike in the UK seems to be about £2000 to £3000 or more. Most have a range of 30 to 70 miles, but you have to pedal, and max speed is about 15mph and you have to cycle. The batteries have only a few years shelf life. In a few years when your battery dies, will you still get a replacement? Not to mention in two years will your ebike look aged. A bit like having a 486 pc today. Yet you can get a petrel scooter for £2500 and cost to fuel it, probably not much more than to charge an ebike, yet you can keep going and going. Just pop in a petrel station. I suspect that a scooter will still be going in 30 years with thousands of miles (as long as you service it). I suspect most ebikes will not last more than 5 years. I would have to think how long an electric car will last. While a car can last you years and years, I wonder how long battery car costing £60k will last. That said, if you live in such as London, and you travel in and out of London, it probably is worth getting an ebike. Saves you a lot of grief on tubes and roads, as well as money and time. But a normal bike just seems easer, unless your in a very hilly area. __________________ The Affiliate Program

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12-28-2022, 12:45 PM	#5
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