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Anyone know anything about ebikes?
I'm thinking of buying an ebike mountain bike but one question sticks out above all the others: when the battery finally dies, will I always be able to buy another?
I have a normal MTB, I have this one for 10 years, If I have it for another 20 years I will still be able to buy parts for it. If I buy an ebike, the battery is going to last maybe five to seven years, will I still be able to buy a replacement battery or will I just have a very expensive, very heavy mountain bike that is virtually useless? I'd ask a dealer but they are going to say 'of course we'll stock the batteries for ever'. Has anyone got experience of replacing ebike batteries?
Edit: Just after I originally posted this message, some 15 minutes ago, something came to mind that made me laugh out loud with the absurdity of the question. If I were 30 years old I might have to be concerned about the above but it suddenly occurred to me that in a couple of months I shall be 68 years old, if the battery lasts five years will I really give a s*** if I can't get an easy replacement when I'm aged 72?! I think my biggest worry will be 'where did I leave my bike?' or 'I wonder if I own a bike?'. Problem solved.
I'm thinking of buying an ebike mountain bike but one question sticks out above all the others: when the battery finally dies, will I always be able to buy another?
I have a normal MTB, I have this one for 10 years, If I have it for another 20 years I will still be able to buy parts for it. If I buy an ebike, the battery is going to last maybe five to seven years, will I still be able to buy a replacement battery or will I just have a very expensive, very heavy mountain bike that is virtually useless? I'd ask a dealer but they are going to say 'of course we'll stock the batteries for ever'. Has anyone got experience of replacing ebike batteries?
Edit: Just after I originally posted this message, some 15 minutes ago, something came to mind that made me laugh out loud with the absurdity of the question. If I were 30 years old I might have to be concerned about the above but it suddenly occurred to me that in a couple of months I shall be 68 years old, if the battery lasts five years will I really give a s*** if I can't get an easy replacement when I'm aged 72?! I think my biggest worry will be 'where did I leave my bike?' or 'I wonder if I own a bike?'. Problem solved.
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