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• TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Yeah, plus no fat bikes at all!

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  • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Why no fat tires? I’m thinking about getting some just because they look easier to maintain

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    • BorgDrone@feddit.nl ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      They aren’t easier to maintain at all, the exact opposite is true. Most bicycle shops refuse to even service them because they are of such bad quality and the parts are not available. They are very unsafe (brakes failing, things like that).

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    • meekah@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      why would they be easier to maintain?

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      • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Because they should get fewer flats. Larger surface area and all that.

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    • TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Then get one at the black market because then you pay what they are worth. Also, they are perfect if you like to maintain your bike, as you have to do it often. They break down often, especially breaks. Easy to maintain? No. Lots of sensor errors, software issues, etc. It’s fancy looking (well, I find them ugly AF) Chinese junk which have increased accidents exponentially since they arrived on the market. Next to that they are getting banned now, with Amsterdam as a first banning them at certain places. They also want to change regulations to make helmets mandatory for them and raise the minimum age.

      Want an electric bike? Get a non-smart one. No Vanmoof or anything like that. They are junk (I had one, they are awful and insanely overpriced).

      Best advice I can give you is a Gazelle or similar brand, with a Bosch middle motor (so not in the wheels, as they suck).

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