r/BikeATL • u/ReelJoshua • Oct 28 '23

Experience with Ebikes in Georgia?

I'm looking to buy an ebike that is quite expensive to me (around 1400). And I can't help but see the biggest concern I have is potential theft. I live in the Dunwoody area and travel to Roswell as well. I wanted to know for those whow live in this area. What has your experience been like with Ebikes safety and theft?

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u/rico_inferno Oct 28 '23

Safety is basically non existent in the Atlanta metro with the exception of a few protected bikes lanes downtown. Even the beltline is mostly slow walkers and people on fast scooters. Atlanta is the type of city where you put your bike in a car to take to a trail to ride recreationally rather than to get around. I wouldn't feel safe parking my bike anywhere for any length of time.

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u/nowen Oct 30 '23

Until enough people are on bikes, so it's a catch-22. biking and walking downtown are entirely different activities than elsewhere. The cars know they are in the minority or something.