So it turns out my bike's battery can be charged with only $0.08 of electricity, and with a maximum range of 70 miles or 25 miles on maximum assist. So I can pay $0.00114 per mile (assuming I'm even using the assist)!
With current prices of gas, it's $0.08 per mile with no chance of pedaling, bikes (and e-bikes) are awesome!
@lucifargundam 500 I think? Somewhere in there.
@lucifargundam Edit, nope, 800....that's a bit much q.q but there's no way I can make it up and down these crazy hills without it,
@johnabs
How many miles or how much time until you save $ from going from gas to electric- before you can preemptively buy a backup battery before it inevitably goes out like all batteries in the world do over wear n tear?
@lucifargundam Well I save about 40 minutes of driving per day, which works out to be 200 minutes per week, if we only include my commute to work.
If we factor in the weight loss benefits and my health, it helps there, and it's a great way to guarantee I can go the distance in the event I'm tired, sick or sore.
Finally, while all batteries go out eventually, they can be recycled and have a nearly negligible carbon footprint while in use, and only a moderate one to recycle, which I think is an overall win.
(Also, mine is made by Bosch, which has a lot of safety controls for preventing catastrophic battery issues, as compared to many others which are cheap Chinese products which don't have the same high quality manufacturing standards).
