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I'm trying to use my car less and bike to places where I can. I've thought about getting an e-bike to extend the range of places I can bike to, but one things that's holding me back is what do I do with it while at the store? If it were just my crappy normal bike I wouldn't really worry too much about someone stealing it, but if I'm gonna spend a few hundred on an e-bike I am nervous about leaving it unattended.

What are your thoughts?

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[–] nbafantest@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

If you lock your bike in front of a busy door, it will be safe during the day.

But if you are concerned there's many ways to get insurance that will cover theft. My kryptonite bike lock let me get 4 years of theft insurance coverage for $2500 and it was $35 total.

Another common thing my friend does in LA is talk to the security guard. Often they'll watch it for you for a bit.

I'm at 1500miles on mine in LA. I ride it every day for every errand almost, I feel pretty confident in my advice.