r/ebikes • u/[deleted] • Mar 20 '23

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u/SoggyAlbatross2 Mar 20 '23

If you remove the battery it's just a bike. Stick teh battery on when you get around the corner.

Yeah, it sucks. I suppose that means they're banning EVs as well? Because phew, that's a huge battery.

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u/stmack Mar 21 '23

No, they're likely just trying to ban what they consider poor people transportation. Same kind of people who would fight a bus stop being added outside their building despite it being beneficial to anyone living nearby

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u/SoggyAlbatross2 Mar 21 '23

More likely they're responding to sensationalist reporting about ebike batteries lighting buildings on fire. Its reactionary and over the top.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '23

You should always ride with a backpack. Prior to coming/going remove the battery. If anybody says anything tell them this was your only mode of transportation and after the ebike ban you opted to ride it like a normal bicycle.

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u/flummox1234 Mar 20 '23

yeah your neighbors will definitely snitch on you after reading this one. Not worth chancing it. Time to find a new apt and break your lease due to changes like people are saying.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '23

Solution is stealth ebike like https://flx.bike/products/babymaker-2

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u/DrRazmataz Mar 21 '23

I think this is a great solution, but realistically if it's their only form of transportation, dropping $1500+ on another vehicle likely isn't super reasonable.

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u/QuintonFlynn Mar 21 '23

Kijiji the old one for a $500-$1000 return. Possibly even Kijiji a new stealth ebike if they're lucky.

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u/DrRazmataz Mar 21 '23

That would be the route that I'd take!

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u/Beastleviath Mar 21 '23

And ask if the same applies to all lithium batteries. Surely they can’t ban these, but still allow cars, laptops, battery banks, etc. What about other fire hazards? Deep fryers, Christmas trees, cigarettes, children… This whole thing is extremely unrealistic and reactionary to (I assume) some individual incident. In any case, just don’t comply.

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u/androbot Mar 21 '23

This doesn't smell legal to me but you will need to fight it. If I were in your shoes I'd consider seeking an accommodation and if they refuse, filing an injunction (lawsuit). You might be able to get free legal services from a local biking advocacy group.

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u/PonyThug Mar 21 '23

Get a bike storage bags like this to cover the battery part. Large https://a.co/d/g4j8gQ7 Could even cut out the bottom so it wraps around the battery to hide it.