Popular among teenagers, the large electric bikes have triggered ‘numerous complaints’ to councils as fears grow for the safety of riders and pedestrians

  • @tastysnacks
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    727 days ago

    we really need to stop stealing things. it would be nice to leave my bike and helmet outside of a store and be able to come back to it. if the Japanese can do it, why can’t we?

    • th3dogcow
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      27 days ago

      Bicycles are frequently stolen here in Japan. I’ve experienced it myself.

      The difference is that most bicycles are registered with the police and the police take theft seriously, so you’re likely to get it back.

      Also, the majority of bicycles here have a dinky little lock attached to the frame over the rear wheel, so it is easy to lock in seconds.

      Although the locks are not very strong, they decrease crimes of opportunity I would imagine. In fact the one time my bicycle was stolen it had been left unlocked.

      • @[email protected]
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        727 days ago

        I really don’t understand why more bikes – especially expensive utility bikes, like cargo e-bikes – don’t come with wheel locks.