micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!
"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.
micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"
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For my cargo ebike I went with the Hiplok DX1000(rear tire & frame) and D1000(front tire).
I still need to look at securing the saddle and seat post. I'm thinking some type of locking bolts and then just a gold or silver lock to run through the saddle mount and down to one of the Hiploks.
Two questions:
I use connex master link on my chains, which allows for toolless removal (a godsend for anyone who waxes their chains).
And I've been considering removing my chain as an extra level of protection against theft. On my bikes (regular, not e-bike), it takes all of 5 seconds to put a chain back on and about as much time to remove it, so this would be practical.
I'm actually still waiting for it to arrive from Germany. So I'm planning out all my accessories. Got the locks so far and the rest I'm waiting to buy until I know the delivery date so I can return anything if it doesn't work how I'd hoped on the bike.
It's a Riese & Muller Load5 60 with Rohloff and ABS. It's my main mode of transport and I'd been saving up for an EV car and said screw it and went the ebike route. Will force me to get and stay more active. I looked at the Urban Arrow but that cargo bucket just felt way too big.
Oh, man. Nice bike!
Ok, so belt drive doesn't make what I wrote applicable. At the very least, make sure you've got some kind of insurance on it, in addition to your strategy with using multiple locks.
I believe "Cargo Bike Momma" out of NYC covers her electric cargo bike while parked to deter theft. She was actually featured on the Reese & Muller page.
Nice indeed. It's a very smooth ride with the front and rear suspension. :)
Oh yes. I'll have insurance as well as the Bosch Connect Module which gives GPS tracking and alarm. Apparently the Bosch batteries can also be digitally locked now as well so they will only ever work in your bike. Think I'll still take them off when parking in public.
Interesting interview. I'd be WAY too worried about my bike getting stolen living in NYC.
Holy shit, nice ride!