> I agree, we need a "people's" e-bike. Bare in mind it's not unreasonable to pick up a used human-powered bike for less than $100. It needs to be cheap, safe a

> I agree, we need a "people's" e-bike. Bare in mind it's not unreasonable to pick up a used human-powered bike for less than $100. It needs to be cheap, safe and serviceable. Absolutely. For something worth several £1000 it's just not possible to secure outside in a city. Watch this as an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuxHYcP63DE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuxHYcP63DE Until a ebike is cheap enough not to hurt if stolen, I won't be getting one (even if I love the concept).