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I think E-Bikes are the answer. They are small, light, and safe like bikes; but can better accommodate running errands; when the errands are spread apart by miles.
As long as you basically have to take ebikes inside everywhere or get them stolen, this is not really an option.
I don’t think protected bike parking is too much of a hurdle. I also think the market for it will develop naturally; as more people use E-bikes.
Foldable ebikes are a thing too.
Still not easy to take them inside a store or three stairs up.
You don't, and they aren't. No one is stealing a 57.3 pound bike frame, especially if you've put a decent lock on it and a stationary object. You can take the battery with you inside, and for work, you probably want to so you can recharge it. Most E-bikes are damn heavy even without the 7.5 pound battery. I've owned two so far, and noone has ever fucked with either one. Got the second one after the first one's motor burned out after almost 11,000 miles.
I could defintely see someone stealing a bike and not realizing the battery is missing, they could have just assumed the battery was dead.
Literally anyone I know who ever owned an e-bike has had it stolen. I don't own a bicycle anymore, since I can't keep them inside and they keep getting stolen.
Not sure where you live, but in major cities this is a huge issue. Just consider the profit to be made on e-bikes.
San Diego, and I have never had an issue. I do have a garage, so that may be why. I don't want the salty night air rusting the thing.