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[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, plus no fat bikes at all!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] BorgDrone@feddit.nl 4 points 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).

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 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). They are easy to maintain, don't have weird electronics hidden in impossible places, no smart mullshit which requires an app or the bike won't work, normal commercial off the shelf parts you can get anywhere.

[–] meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

why would they be easier to maintain?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

That mKes it more likely to get flats though.

[–] meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Meaning more surface area to hit something sharp. Yeah the larger area means lower pressure on the contact surface but I don't think that's the deciding factor in whether something punctures your tire. Best way to prevent punctures is tougher tires rather than larger ones. The lower pressure just helps with stuff like loose gravel or sand.

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

There are also puncture self repairing tires now. They have a gel like layer on the inside which gets pushed out into the hole sealing it. I have them and haven't had a flat in over 5 years.

[–] meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

That is what happens after the puncture, though. Doesn't really change anything about what I said. But if that works for you, that's good.

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago

Oh no, I totally agree with you, it was just a tip in addition, I wasn't arguing what you said.