Comment by Analemma_

Comment by Analemma_ 4 days ago

8 replies

Lugging an entire suitcase full of 1 kWh worth of batteries might not technically be against regulations, but I imagine you'd be signing yourself up for a long series of headaches at the security checkpoint anyway. To be honest, if I knew that security wouldn't stop me because "it's not technically against regulations", that's exactly what I would do if I wanted to bring down a plane.

jfim 4 days ago

Right, that's basically the problem, if one wants to travel by air with an ebike without hassle, there's no real option to do so.

There's the Ligo 10X (https://ebikes.ca/product-info/grin-products/ligo10x-battery...) which makes 99Wh battery packs that can be connected together, but otherwise it just seems like rules lawyering.

There really needs to be standardization of battery packs for ebikes instead of proprietary ones, so that one could rent a battery at their destination.

  • kevincox 3 days ago

    At that point why not just rent the whole bike and not need to bring the large object onto the plane?

    • pmg101 3 days ago

      Because ones bike is a carefully selected item perfectly fitted to ones body shape and preferences, whereas the battery is simply a line replaceable unit.

      • lm28469 3 days ago

        That's such an edge case though.... what about my fine tuned piano? Or my aquarium? At some point personal luxuries don't have to be accommodated for

      • prmoustache 3 days ago

        I think the intersection between people who ride e-bikes and cyclists who obsess about bike fit is fairly small.

        You totally have the option to fly with a regular muscular powered bike.