Hello all,
Recently I've been thinking about getting an electric bike. Currently, I cycle from home to Leeds Univerisity where I study (8 miles there and back), but that's pretty much the only cycle-communting I do, because the route isn't too hilly. However, there are several places I often visit around the city which I've cycled to once or twice, but then subsequently used busses, due to the length/hilliness of the route. So an electric would certainly see me cycling to those places.
The issue I'm worried about is theft. Regular, cheaper bikes get stolen all the time, so surely a £600+ electric is a meaty target, especially since they look quite different too. The problem of theft defeats my objective, since I won't take the bike to many places if I don't feel I can safely leave it locked.
So, since you're all electric cyclists, what are your opinions and suggestions on the matter? Has anyone (heaven forbid) had their electric stolen? Or is the trend that you don't lock it in public places too often due to the risk of it being stolen?
Thanks
--Amr
Recently I've been thinking about getting an electric bike. Currently, I cycle from home to Leeds Univerisity where I study (8 miles there and back), but that's pretty much the only cycle-communting I do, because the route isn't too hilly. However, there are several places I often visit around the city which I've cycled to once or twice, but then subsequently used busses, due to the length/hilliness of the route. So an electric would certainly see me cycling to those places.
The issue I'm worried about is theft. Regular, cheaper bikes get stolen all the time, so surely a £600+ electric is a meaty target, especially since they look quite different too. The problem of theft defeats my objective, since I won't take the bike to many places if I don't feel I can safely leave it locked.
So, since you're all electric cyclists, what are your opinions and suggestions on the matter? Has anyone (heaven forbid) had their electric stolen? Or is the trend that you don't lock it in public places too often due to the risk of it being stolen?
Thanks
--Amr