Ever regret lending out your bike/scooter?

[Sputnik]

I'm currently fixing up an e-scooter, it'll be the first EV I've ever owned and ever ridden. I'm really amped to get it done. Problem is, I have a friend who will most definately want to take it for a ride. This is a problem as he has already totalled his first car and is on his way to totalling his second. He's extremely destructive. I'm not one to say "no" but I'm going to have to if I'm to protect my precious.

Sputnik

[swbluto]

I'm begging people to take my electric bicycle for a ride but no one wants to. I wonder why. I guess "My ride" isn't fashionable.

[drunkencat129]

lol ummmm trust me did it once guy under estemated the 80km/h ebike and took a wipe out i was like told u so thank got i protected my packs like a baby newborn lmao lipo packs arnt the most tuffest cells lol

[Eric G]

Yes,I lent my ebike to my 18 yr old nephew once and did regret it.
He said he only wanted to take it for a short ride to show the bike to his friends and he'd be back shortly,I reluctantly agreed.Off he went and he didn't come back til ~4 hours later with a completely flat battery (the LVC on the controller is set to 19v).Turned out he let all his friends take turns riding it and when the batts went flat they decided to go into someones house for a few beers and then he pedaled it back home.When he got back I yelled at him for a bit and then his mom got into his face too.He's grown up some since then but it's unlikely I'll let him ride it again.

Eric

[1of3]

KTM 500 count...? then yes..... dumb fat ass thought he could pop/ride a wheelie like yours truly @ 40+mph.... regret that I did not have a frocking camera for you-tube.....
E-bike......no regrets.... g-friend iz scared of it (scared of anything electrical that isn't made to vibrate),... 10 yo daughter loves it (she gets 2nd build...RC 7000watt) and 50 yo bro grins ear 2 ear.... in fact he's 'contracting' (beer+parts) me to build him two.....
http://www.unitedhobbies.com/UNITEDHOBBIES/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5139

[317537]

I had some stranger and his kid at the mall ask me for a go on my dyno 36v bmx ebike, I said no, its my transport man, and he got all agressive and started to shoot me and the whole bike thing down.

And just the other day some guy I sat next to having my pie and drink bothered to ask me if those wheels were mine just to tell me it looked too heavy I sort of looked at him and thought so did he and called him a dick as he walked off.

Youre doing well to say no to anybody, its times like these you set that word into stone. We have met some freaky people over the years who have asked to borrow what ever small things we have and no is quite an easy word to say.

No no no.



Nope!

Hey can I have the password to the admin panel to ES Cpanel login? Can I get shell access to the server?

PLEAAAAAAAAASEE,

[1of3]

I had some stranger and his kid at the mall ask me for a go on my dyno 36v bmx ebike, I said no, its my transport man, and he got all agressive and started to shoot me and the whole bike thing down.

poor kid............. quite an influence that fuc*tard is......
biggest prob I have iz explaining of how sheet worx as they salivate all over 'em selves.....

[Mudder]

After reading these horror stories I think I'm going to stop letting other people ride my bike.

[Kingfish]

I have only allowed one person to ride my ebike and that was my mechanic. I had second thoughts immediately after watching him take it for a spin down the middle of the street; he was out of control.

Actually I should probably say that he is my former mechanic now that I have placed my really cool 4WD in storage and up on blocks back in April 2009.

[mwkeefer]

I have a bike for "loaning" out for demo rides, 36v 20mph max and 22A!

My personal rides don't get loaned out, not to anyone... ever.

-Mike

[amberwolf]

I'd have two bikes to loan out to people that I don't like.

One for people that won't wear helmets because they mess up their hair or make them look uncool, and that bike will have a rear-wheel-powering motor with enough torque to flip backwards at 1/8 throttle. (mind you, there are some reasons I could accept for choosing not to wear a helmet, but those aren't them. )

The other will have enough power to go from stop to lightspeed in a nanosecond, without leaving the rider behind. I might even put brakes on it.

[Ypedal]

I'd have two bikes to loan out to people that I don't like.

One for people that won't wear helmets because they mess up their hair or make them look uncool, and that bike will have a rear-wheel-powering motor with enough torque to flip backwards at 1/8 throttle. (mind you, there are some reasons I could accept for choosing not to wear a helmet, but those aren't them. )

The other will have enough power to go from stop to lightspeed in a nanosecond, without leaving the rider behind. I might even put brakes on it.

Daamn.. can i try your bike please ?

[amberwolf]

Sure, but it'll be powered by LiCo cells taped to the frame all over, no BMS, with max regen current.