Cheers!!
My experiences are with e~bikes using more proprietary motors but I think even with the multi-platforms Bosch/Shimano motors it’s well worth it to get your serial number out there if you have a theft.
A pedal-bike can be ridden (or chopped more likely) as it sits. The pedelec’s value is in the frame/motor/battery so I imagine it’s more likely to be sold complete and of course acquiring a charger is another step / another chance to get the bike back.
Bike theft sucks all around but I think the folks financing the end product are the proper villains. This is just food for thought but it would be cool if folks who read it up their vigilance if buying used.
March 24, 2021, 7:01 a.m. - Andrew Major
Cheers!! My experiences are with e~bikes using more proprietary motors but I think even with the multi-platforms Bosch/Shimano motors it’s well worth it to get your serial number out there if you have a theft. A pedal-bike can be ridden (or chopped more likely) as it sits. The pedelec’s value is in the frame/motor/battery so I imagine it’s more likely to be sold complete and of course acquiring a charger is another step / another chance to get the bike back. Bike theft sucks all around but I think the folks financing the end product are the proper villains. This is just food for thought but it would be cool if folks who read it up their vigilance if buying used.