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What do you do with your vehicle when you're at your destination? (self.micromobility)

submitted 9 months ago by sacbuntchris to c/micromobility

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I've been considering an e-bike or similar for quick trips from my house to coffee shops, bars, the beach, etc. It seems like a great option to not worry about parking and avoid traffic. But I can't figure out what I would do with such an expensive thing (compared to a regular bike) when I get there.

Do you lock them to bike rack, or whatever random thing you can find? What about scooters, can you even lock them? Is that secure enough?

I really enjoyed shared scooters since you don't have to worry about that issue at all, until the city council in my city regulated them out of business.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have thousands worth of power tools there to distract them from my bike

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'd imagine they would go after whatever is easier to flip. I haven't heard of any major power tool theft problems, but bike theft is still one of the largest industries for small-time crooks.

Either way, I hope they don't go after any of what you've got. 🫰

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Yeah I was just joking. I used to keep both of my bikes locked inside the locked shed but my ebike I keep in my warm tool shed now and it's unlocked as I feel locking it is kind of pointless as there's every tool you need to break the lock right there. Ofcouse the smart move would be to lock it nevertheless.

What's noteworthy though is that both of my bikes are highly customized with a duct tape camo paintjob and even though that can be reversed with enough of time and patience I still feel like it's probably not worth the trouble and selling them as is would be quite difficult not only because they're very recognizeable but also nobody wants to buy a bike looking ridiculous like that.

[–] sacbuntchris 2 points 9 months ago

Security through ugliness, got it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

What’s noteworthy though is that both of my bikes are highly customized with a duct tape camo paintjob and even though that can be reversed with enough of time and patience I still feel like it’s probably not worth the trouble and selling them as is would be quite difficult not only because they’re very recognizeable but also nobody wants to buy a bike looking ridiculous like that.

That's a good point. The more unique the bike is, the harder it is to sell without anyone noticing.

If someone tried to get to my stuff, there are no fewer than four security cameras (which alert me of movement) and motion sensing lights that I can see from inside. I am considering putting a lock on my gate, despite that being a total PITA for convenience.