The money i dident spend on fuel payed the E-Bike a long time ago! And my endurance also improved!

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    Not sure it’d be practical where I’m at with the towns being miles apart, but a great idea in more dense areas. How do you deal with transporting things like a trip to the grocery store?

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        Now that’s some crazy getup, i suppose the range and speed is going to be influenced by the weight and battery capacity, could be an interesting bit of research. For me it’d maybe a max of 400lbs for the two of us (I’m 6’3" and in the 230 some range alone) plus a minion and cargo. Probabbly 500 actually just to give some overhead, never good to spec things just at capacity.

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          Yes, it alsodepends on how much help you get from the motor. I can get between 35 and 80km out of my Ebike depending on the helping function I choose, how much headwind, how many hills, how much I’m carrying, etc. I went with a midrange battery for mine, but after experiencing the longer range use cases (going on biking holidays carrying my child or on day trips somewhere relatively far), I’d definitely choose the largest battery next time. I definitely think it’s worth the extra 200-300 dollars.

          I’ll also do a shout out to Thule bike trailers. You can attach them behind any bike instead of having to buy a special one with front carrying, and they’re super light, all terrain and can be easily removed when you don’t need them.

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          Not really that crazy where I’m from, electric cargo bikes are becomming more and more popular here due to it being a very hilly city.

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      My wife orders the weekly groceries home every 1-2 weeks. The delivery fee for purchases over 150.- is only 4.95, which easily pays for itself with the drive and the parking fee to the nearest shopping center (8km). In addition, in this setup i also have to carry the purchases only from the front door to the basement.

      Edit: We use Public transportation a lot. For the normal bike we use the Thule Chariot Sport as a trailer. For the daily needs (fresh bread, somtimes mising butter or milk…) we shop localy in th village, also with bike and backbag or the biketrailer.

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        A decent cost, I’d guess the delivery is a store employee using a company vehicle since that’d be a heavy lift for $5 to take on in some 3rd party service or the employee’s car like most small shops. Persoannly I like going to the shop, even if it’s a little ways out just for the getting an idea on the fly aspect when walking by something.

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          We can only order on date, not on time. So then the Camion just drops all deliverys on this daily tour.

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      Google pannier bags. They’re basically totes that mount onto a bike rack. Some of them even have straps to convert them into a backpack for easy carrying.

      In terms of distance, I think you might be surprised by how far and fast you can go with an ebike. A lot of people only think about their speed when on the highway, but most of your time on the road is likely spent at slower speeds navigating traffic in town. So what bikes may lack in speed, they make up for in maneuverability.

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        Sounds like a lot of people here have some experience with this. Where I’m at it’s all towns of less than 2000 usually spaced 5-10 miles apart over a state highway. I could bike on it, at least in the summer. Might be worth a look, or just getting a decent analog bike since it can’t really be my daily transport moving a kid and all. Been meaning to get one of those anyhow, last one I had was a shoddy thing not up to hauling someone my size.

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          One option to look into, especially for transporting small children, is a “bakfiets”. It’s a type of cargo bike with a large bucket in the front that can be used to haul kids and groceries. And you can find them now as ebikes to make it easier to haul more stuff. They’re super common in the Netherlands for their high carrying capacity. You’ll even see people moving furniture around with them!

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      I bought a comically large insulated box that can hold six large pizzas.

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      Smaller trips to the store on the way home if they live in a city. I like to get a couple things at a time during lunch break since the store is close

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      Not the OP but I use a bag from Rhinowalk (I got mine from amazon for 85 Canadian dollars) that transforms from a pannier to a backpack and I love it! It’s not the best backpack in the sense that only the top opens so it’s harder to organize but I love it overall.

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    My car insurance is more than my bike’s initial cost.

    Every year.

    Forever.

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      I understand exactly what you mean. The insurance for me (accident-free and driving safety course) was 500.-, plus road taxes of c. 250.-… and that every year…

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    I really wish there was some way I could ride a bicycle to work. It’s only 12 miles. But I’d 100% get run over the first week.

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      I used to be very anxious over bad weather when I first started cycling more and switched modes of transport at any chance of rain. These days I always have a tiny-pack-size rain jacket and pants with me and plan my commute around the weather radar… but above of all I’ve just got pretty indifferent to rain. Most of the time it’s just a little bit, the few instances it gets more I have the rain gear with me. Thunderstorms that entirely prevent cycling are extremely rare for me.

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        I ride a lot in my city and thunderstorms can happen several times a week where I live during certain parts of the year. Usually I can plan around them and if it’s really so stormy I don’t think I can bike then it’s usually better if I don’t drive anywhere either.

        The main one that gets me is when I pick up my kid from school. Just rain and I’ll bike but if there’s lightning I occasionally need to take the car for safety.

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          i typically pull over and take shelter (gas station, retail store, etc.) for lightning. it’s pretty rare for it to last a long time, at least where i am. most folks have no problem letting you loiter until the storm passes.

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      Waterproof jacket and trousers that fits a pannier bag (preferably waterproof also) makes you basically 90% rainproof, especially if the trousers have shoe covers or your shoes are at least a little waterproof. Also, clear glasses avoid raindrops to go into your eyes while riding and allow you to see the road. Like this, only your hands are not covered.

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      I don’t drive my car in severe thunderstorms.

      I’ve been caught in painful hail multiple times on my bike. Rain coat plus helmet gets me pretty far.

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      In a drizzle or similar, I bike with a weatherproof jacket. I take the bus or tram if I have to get anywhere in bad weather, but more often I probably don’t leave my home if the weather is bad or there’s a storm brewing.

      Disclaimer: I live alone in a major metropolitan area and mostly work from home.

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      Good clothing and topnotch hikingshoes, that’s the most important part. My commute is 17min long, so it’s not to long.

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      Think about how many times in the last year you had heavy rain hitting your windshield while driving a car. Certainly light rain in most places might be more common. I’ve been bike commuting for 1700 miles so far. I have only been caught out in heavy rain once, moderate rain once, and light rain twice. I live in a place with fairly average rainfall. It’s probably rained several dozen times during some other part of the day many of the times I’ve commuted, but the commute itself is 38 minutes (10 miles) and I have usually been lucky. I had a lot of apprehension about weather when I started, but I mostly barely think about it at this point. Just check the radar, and wear appropriate cloths. One thing I mean to get is waterproof rain pants, but it hasn’t really mattered that much so far. I have water “resistant” casual pants, and they work well enough for light rain.

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      There are only a few days in the year where the weather is so bad, that you really can’t take the bike. In my region thats ~5 days where there’s really heavy snowfall. Rain should not be an issue, with clothing

      For the really bad days I can gladly stay home in my job, but if I couldn’t I would take a cab

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      Maybe you live in a place with immense heat or crippling cold. Me, I live outside london, and take my folding bike in the train in to cycle from train station to the office - takes about 30 minutes each way and it’s usually the high light of my day.

      Since taking the bike, I think I’ve been caught in (proper) rain thrice. Then you put on some waterproofs and move on. Really not as bad as you think.

      But cycling in 35+ C? No thanks.

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        Yeah, it can hit 37.5C without humidity factored in. It can feel as high as 46C with humidity. It rains a decent bit during summer.

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    What’s that in American? How many glorious screaming freedom eagles’ wingspans? Like at least 10, right?

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      Did the mathfor the wingspan: 5555555 small eagles or 4347826 big eagles or 434782608 sparrows

      (I know you were just joking)

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      Sadly, eagles don’t sound nearly as cool and I originally thought. Somehow, I got the impression that the bald eagle has some loud and menacing scream, but that scream actually belongs to some type of hawk. The bald eagle sounds much wimpier.

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      I take the bike to the small service every six months (Easter/October). I also always change the tires from summer tires to endurance tires or vice versa. The spare parts have so far cost me a little more than a complete set of decent winter tires for the car. Fortunately, I had no problems with the engine so far.

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    I’d love to get an E-Bike. Unfortunately I just don’t have a place to store it. My car won’t get stolen from the parkade but an E-Bike might?

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      You can get a bikebox and shelter the bike their. Also put a GPS tracker or airtag inside it.

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        Suggestions for GPS trackers?
        I’ve always wondered if all of them have to rely on a network of Bluetooth/Wi-Fi devices in the vicinity of it, or there are some other options?

        While we’re at it, if it were possible, could we make it out of open hardware too?

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              My suggestion would be to use a tracker that integrates into the eBike. For all major eBike brands there are trackers that will use the eBike battery to charge up their internal battery and are mounted inside the motor housing. Bosch even provides such a device itself for their newest eBikes (“Connect Module”)

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    That’s amazing! I just passed 1100km on my e-bike and I love it! Have you had to replace the battery after that many kilometers?

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      Thanks :) I have not replaced it jet, but i want to mention:

      1. The speed i reach easily dropped from 44.5 to 42 km/h
      2. The Distance i can max. travel in turbomode dropped from 47km to 42km. On the display it still showes 47 fully charged, but the 5km just vanish on tour.
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        Would you again buy a 50 km/h bike vs. a 25 km/h one? I consider buying an e-bike to pull a trailer but I am not sure if I need the extra power, 25 km/h seems plenty. Does it feel saver when you can drive as fast as surrounding cars?

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          I would buy a 45km/h ebike again in a heartbeat. The slower ebike has a better range, but it supports you less long and your travel time is longer (in my case 17 instead of 30min). Car drivers can always overtake you, at higher speed they need more distance. In my opinion, a rearview mirror should be attached to every bike for commuting. You will notice quieter e-cars or fast approaching racing machines much earlier and can take actions.