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Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded (www.npr.org)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

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[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bikes are mostly easy to maintain but there are some things like adjusting the spokes or the derailleur that a shop will get done much faster.

I don't agree that much about the tools, unless you consider Allen keys to be a normal tool and you exclude the drivetrain or the headset, which need all kinds of specialized ones. Brakes can also need some less common stuff.

[–] HidingCat@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Allan keys (hex wrenches) are absolutely a normal tool, heck, if you've bought IKEA furniture, you may even have one already!

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One won't cut it, you need one of every size.

[–] meekah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really. About 3 sizes are enough for maintenance and most basic repairs.

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm seeing 4-5 different sizes at a glance on my bike.

Even if there were only 3, my point was that you can't rely on a random key you got from Ikea, and you're not always going to run into the same 3 sizes on every bike. Sooner or later you'll have to buy a full set with 6 or 7 sizes, plus a large key for the stand screw (if you have a stand).

[–] crab@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I looked on Amazon and you can get a set of 14 for £4. There's no need to act like this is unobtainably complex.

[–] aegis_sum@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I absolutely consider Allen keys a normal tool. One of the absolute must haves for any household.

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you guys use them for? I have never seen hex screws on anything other than Ikea furniture and bicycles.

[–] cuacamole@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

3D printers, furniture, sim racing setup, camera gear, electronics.

Seriously, a set of allan keys and some torx bits are basic tools.