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    1 year ago

    I’d love one! By fuck me, I clicked a Lemmy link earlier and it was $7,000 USD. Did you want gears with that? Another $1,300.

    All for a bike that won’t hit 40mph, which is hella dangerous on the open road. Couldn’t move out of danger fast enough. Had a 150cc scooter, never again, 250cc or bust.

    But still, a gas scooter burns so little gas, I’d forget to look at the tank, had no idea what gas cost at the time.

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      1 year ago

      That’s like claiming cars are too expensive because you can’t afford a Tesla.

      I bought a wonderful ebike from REI for $1,300. You don’t need to buy the fancy luxury models.

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      $7k for an ebike? There are tons of good options for <$2000. Hell, you can get budget models on Amazon for around $300.

      And most cities have bike lanes on city streets for a reason. However, if you need to commute to work that requires you traversing a highway, then yeah, ebikes are definitely not the solution for you.

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      1 year ago

      I just bought an E-bike with 40+ mile range for $275. 750W motor and 15Ah 48v battery bike with 7 gears, lights, an LCD, a cargo rack, and fat tires.

      It was a good sale