What do you do with your vehicle when you're at your destination? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by sacbuntchris@lemmy.world to c/micromobility@lemmy.world

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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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[-] cestvrai@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

I’m just a non-e-biker but here are some of my strategies:

Always use two locks (wheel lock + chain for frame)
Avoid the ends of bike racks, middle of the pack is best
Park next to a more expensive looking bike if possible
Park inside (or inside a fence/gate) if possible
Keep bike next to me at the park/beach

It also kinda depends on what kind of theft you are deterring: opportunists (unlocked), lockpicks, boltcutters, on foot vs with a van, organized crime, junkie chop shop. It helps to read up on local sources to see what the highest risk is.

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