eBikes would be best vehicle during apocalypse, right? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by ericbomb@lemmy.world to c/micromobility@lemmy.world

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Since gasoline because unusable after awhile, most cars will become obstacles and block up roads.

So we of course want something that can zip around the roads!

The main advantages I see are:

Peddle when out of juice
Peddling charges the batteries, so in an emergency you can turn on the battery
The batteries can reasonably be charged by solar panels that a lot of houses have.
Gets around all the blocked roads.
Generally easier to repair.
The distance travelled on a full battery is absurd

I don't expect any movies to put their heroes on an eBike, but they should!

IDK just thought you'd appreciate my dumb thought XD Any other reasons why during an apocalypse you should find an ebike?

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[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 32 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Peddling charges the batteries, so in an emergency you can turn on the battery

This is generally not a thing.

Generally easier to repair.

Generally no. DIY ebikes from good components are easier to repair but not without spare parts. Good luck with that during an apocalypse. Cheap factory ebikes as well as expensive factory bikes with mid drives aren't repairable. Finding parts is a problem with the former (today, not in an apocalypse), the other can only be repaired by authorised shops due to parts and DRM.

As others mentioned, batteries may not last too long depending on the make and chemistry. A LFP based DIY would likely last the longest. You have to keep a few spares of all parts - controller, motor, computer, and a spare battery.

[-] huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works -5 points 3 months ago

It's the apocalypse. There will be plenty of spare parts to scavenge. We live in a world of abundance.

[-] Wolf314159@startrek.website 7 points 3 months ago

That's exactly why repairing any old Honda or Toyota hatchback will be easier than repairing an e-bike.

[-] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Where will you get fuel?

[-] Wolf314159@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago

Fair point. And we're back to regular bikes. But I think the fuel supply will still last longer than an e-bike.

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