Not to be captain obvious, but a huge advantage of an ebike is that it is not really impacted by weight.
I can understand not wanting a $100-$300 molybdenum U-lock for a walmart bike. I can understand not wanting to carry around a huge lock and chain on a fancy street bike where every gram you have to make move yourself. But for a cargo ebike it is a no-brainer investment, as is the similar-priced theft insurance.
I’d be peeved if someone stole mine, but frankly between the lock and insurance it’s not really something I worry about that much.
Of course, my city has very little cycling, so maybe there just isn’t enough supply for the serious thieves to humble me yet.
Not to be captain obvious, but a huge advantage of an ebike is that it is not really impacted by weight.
I can understand not wanting a $100-$300 molybdenum U-lock for a walmart bike. I can understand not wanting to carry around a huge lock and chain on a fancy street bike where every gram you have to make move yourself. But for a cargo ebike it is a no-brainer investment, as is the similar-priced theft insurance.
I’d be peeved if someone stole mine, but frankly between the lock and insurance it’s not really something I worry about that much.
Of course, my city has very little cycling, so maybe there just isn’t enough supply for the serious thieves to humble me yet.