China urges citizens to trade in 'old lithium e-bikes' for newer lead acid electric bikes

[sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Seems like cars don't all need 300 mi range, but a 5 lb weight difference in a bike is huge.

[gayhitler@lemmy.ml]

China has very developed bicycle infrastructure and massive public transportation compared to almost anywhere else. There are fewer car owners per capita than other countries. It’s still a smart play to use the hand of state to take steps to allocate the more energy dense batteries to applications that require them.

As I said before: Maybe these better chemistries that will replace lithium are just around the corner. I certainly don’t count unhatched chickens.

[gayhitler@lemmy.ml]

Five pounds is the grocery bag dangling off my flat bar.

[sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Anyone who actually has done that knows that it always ends up swinging around and ending up in the spokes if you go fast enough.

Also 5 lbs is not a big deal when it's detachable, but it matters a lot more when it's part of a large 30+ lb object you're carrying up the stairs to your apartment.

[gayhitler@lemmy.ml]

Wait so would you leave your groceries outside while you carried in your bike?

[sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Personally I use a backpack ever since the groceries in the spokes incident

[bilb@lem.monster]

The very next sentence specifically mentions that they did institute new safety standards

[gayhitler@lemmy.ml]

So you carry the groceries upstairs at the same time as your bike?

[sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Have you heard of torque by happenchance?

[gayhitler@lemmy.ml]

How much does torque come into play when you’re carrying your bike upstairs?