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Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded (www.npr.org)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

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[–] meekah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really. About 3 sizes are enough for maintenance and most basic repairs.

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm seeing 4-5 different sizes at a glance on my bike.

Even if there were only 3, my point was that you can't rely on a random key you got from Ikea, and you're not always going to run into the same 3 sizes on every bike. Sooner or later you'll have to buy a full set with 6 or 7 sizes, plus a large key for the stand screw (if you have a stand).

[–] crab@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I looked on Amazon and you can get a set of 14 for £4. There's no need to act like this is unobtainably complex.