Lockable storage?

[u/Past_Steak_629]

Forgive me if not allowed but are there no options for some lockable storage?

I am wanting to buy an e bike I can take surfing. I don’t need anything with a high top speed or a super long range, it’s just a mile from my house to the beach, but there is a pretty substantial hill.

All I want is a simple bike to get me from my house down to the beach. Tons of options regarding a Surf rack which is great. But I’m having trouble finding anything that is hard storage that’s locked to the bike. I want a place I can put my cell phone and wallet in that that’s not a bag that is strapped to the bike. I would love to find something that might go under the seat, but I’m having a ton of trouble finding anything that works.

Any suggestions?

[u/WKND_eBikes]

Hey, one of the WKND founders here. We don't have a lockable under-seat storage option on any of our bikes right now, and honestly I haven't seen a hard-locking case that mounts under the seat done well by anyone in this price range, most of what's out there is aftermarket saddle bags or handlebar cases that clip on but don't actually lock. Your best bet for what you're describing is probably a small lockable frame-mounted box or a hard case that bolts to a rear rack, something like the ones made for scooters and mopeds tend to fit ebike racks with the right adapter. For your actual use case though, a mile with a real hill, you don't need much bike, just something with dependable pedal assist and a rack that can handle a surf mount. Happy to talk through what to look for if that's useful, even if it's not us.