Will Ebikes become a disposable epidemic in the future

[Rusty Nails]

We have a whole book of pictures of gear mech hangers though: I really don't understand that.

It really should be simple to standardise gear hangars down to just a few variations, but that would probably offend the artistic integrity of the bike designers.

 

[Punkawallah]

It really should be simple to standardise gear hangars down to just a few variations, but that would probably offend the artistic integrity of the bike designers.

If they wanted to do ‘art’, they should have signed up for Art College.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

It really should be simple to standardise gear hangars down to just a few variations, but that would probably offend the artistic integrity of the bike designers.

Or more importantly offend the marketing department who are trying to make their version of the "concept" unique so they can say it is better

 

[Andy in Germany]

It really should be simple to standardise gear hangars down to just a few variations, but that would probably offend the artistic integrity of the bike designers.

Also makes it harder to charge 23€ for a piece of bent aluminium if every bike company can make a generic version for a lot less.

 

[Mike_P]

If only there was a rule on GTs that unless the frame is broken a bike has to be repaired. Neutral service wouid quickly want a common derailleur hanger and the UCI would end up mandating such.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If only there was a rule on GTs that unless the frame is broken a bike has to be repaired. Neutral service wouid quickly want a common derailleur hanger and the UCI would end uo mandating such.

Good idea - make it so everything except possibly the frame has to be pretty standard

Also means that it is a better test of the rider as they cannot win one year because their team has done something clever!

 

[Punkawallah]

Good idea - make it so everything except possibly the frame has to be pretty standard

Also means that it is a better test of the rider as they cannot win one year because their team has done something clever!

In my opinion, there should be a ‘riders’ race, where all bikes are spec’d the same, and a ‘manufacturers’ race, where all riders weigh the same.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

In my opinion, there should be a ‘riders’ race, where all bikes are spec’d the same, and a ‘manufacturers’ race, where all riders weigh the same.

Not sure the company marketing departments would like that!

 

[Punkawallah]

Not sure the company marketing departments would like that!

That would be a ‘them’ problem, not a ‘me’ problem :-)

 

[classic33]

Is e-bike usage allowed under UCI rules?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Good idea - make it so everything except possibly the frame has to be pretty standard

Also means that it is a better test of the rider as they cannot win one year because their team has done something clever!

Isn't that how keirin racing in Japan works? All bikes are standard. Or used to work at least. I have vague memories of watching a documentary about it.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I guess the same people who go to Aldi and buy a 150 € "Full suspension mountain bike" will now go back and buy a 1000 € Ebike with a no-name motor.

The former could be left in a shed for 20 years and still work as well as the day it was bought. The latter will just be a really heavy bike with a dead battery and motor attached.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

If only there was a rule on GTs that unless the frame is broken a bike has to be repaired. Neutral service wouid quickly want a common derailleur hanger and the UCI would end up mandating such.

‘Scuse me Vinegaard, can you wait 5 mins whilst this fellow fits a new hangar to my bike?

 

[ADOO]

你好，
我最近一直在考虑买一辆电动自行车，今天骑着我的非电动自行车出去骑车时，我开始胡思乱想（就像你也会做的那样），不知怎么的，我开始思考电动自行车的平均使用寿命。
如果网上信息可信的话，电动自行车电池在续航里程开始下降之前，可以使用 3 到 5 年左右。
价格较低的自行车也可能出现显示屏/电机/或一般电气故障。
最简单的办法是购买替换零件，但我估计很多人最终都会把它们扔掉。
如果你花大约1000英镑买了一辆相对便宜的电动自行车，并且经常在各种天气条件下骑行，导致车辆磕碰损坏，电池或电机等部件出现故障，那么你将面临一笔不菲的维修费用。而且，由于这些非标准部件已经停产，你可能根本找不到替代品。
几年后，它可能只会变成一个毫无用处的沉重镇纸。
我买东西的时候，希望它能经久耐用，而且零件容易买到。
普通的非电动自行车通常属于这一类。
电动自行车越来越受欢迎，街上出现的电动自行车越多，5 年多以后，当需要更换昂贵的电池时，我们就会看到越来越多的电动自行车被报废。
此外，有关部门是否也需要采取措施，妥善处理大量因电池存在安全隐患而被丢弃的废弃电动自行车？
我的想法有道理吗？还是你的看法和我略有不同？
祝一切顺利！
约翰尼

你说得完全正确。许多廉价电动自行车基本上已经沦为一次性用品。电池使用3到5年后性能下降，更换原厂电池加上人工费，往往和购买一辆全新的入门级自行车价格不相上下。

更糟糕的是，由于电子元件采用专有技术，一旦制造商停产或倒闭，几乎不可能找到替换零件——这会让自行车变成无法修复的摆设。环境影响和缺乏完善的电池回收基础设施无疑将成为未来面临的一大难题。