The fact that people know these tricks already proves that batteries often do go uncharged and go dead out on rides. Many people argue that the battery life is good enough that losing charge mid-ride is pretty rare, and even if that were true, there is still a (mental) maintenance cost associated with that battery vigilance.
Sure, cables have a maintenance cost, but since they also provide feedback, there is less/zero need to consciously keep in mind when they were last changed, and almost zero wondering if it will last to the end of a ride.
I just think the brain-power cost of remembering to charge batteries and potential "range anxiety" needs to be factored into the economics.
Sept. 27, 2021, 11:20 a.m. - Justin White
The fact that people know these tricks already proves that batteries often do go uncharged and go dead out on rides. Many people argue that the battery life is good enough that losing charge mid-ride is pretty rare, and even if that were true, there is still a (mental) maintenance cost associated with that battery vigilance. Sure, cables have a maintenance cost, but since they also provide feedback, there is less/zero need to consciously keep in mind when they were last changed, and almost zero wondering if it will last to the end of a ride. I just think the brain-power cost of remembering to charge batteries and potential "range anxiety" needs to be factored into the economics.