This is the way 🤘🏻

The placement of the docks seems like it would create a lot of conflict on the bike path 🤔

Just saw a MetroTransit short bus (with Homeless Response Team on the front) a squad car and black suburban pull into the transit garage on Transit Rd. Related?

Secure and convenient storage with charging capabilities is an essential part of the equation. I hope @mnpca.bsky.social considers allowing this funding to also be used for secure, cargo and eBike specific storage infrastructure. Here’s an example from east London:

cyclehoop.com/case-study/c...

Chaos is the plan.

Thank you @lauragmitchell.com for (continuously) keeping me so well informed!

The plot thickens…

www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-new...

Ultimately, our decision not to cooperate was about being in a position to serve our riders best.

The CPSC has not, to date, identified anything "wrong" with the battery. In fact, the CPSC never performed any forensic test of the battery itself. While we tried to work with CPSC to develop ways to serve our riders, Rad Power Bikes was unable to meet the agency’s demands.

Why do we do this? Because we want to ensure our battery passes testing that better simulates real world abuse. Rad fully cooperated with the CPSC throughout the investigation and continues to believe the battery is safe when used and maintained as directed, consistent with competitors in the market

Rad performs the test in “waterfall” fashion, meaning, we use ONE battery and subject it to the drop test, followed by a crush test, followed by a water immersion test, etc. We don’t use one battery for each test criteria which is the standardized method for tests.

It’s important to remember, the incident rate is a fraction of 1% - when properly maintained, stored, and charged, battery-related risks remain exceptionally low. On top of third party lab tests, Rad does its own inhouse testing. On top of third party lab tests, Rad does its own inhouse testing.

UL 2271 tests multiple stressors on the battery - drop test, crush test, water exposure test, thermal cycling test, etc. All of this is to ensure that the battery meets the highest safety standard currently available to ensure safety for riders.

The CPSC did not test the battery to any UL-standard testing; nor did the CPSC perform other safety tests supported by industry testing standards. Rad, on the other hand, had the batteries tested multiple times by third party labs that are qualified to issue UL certification.

From Rad Power customer service: This is not a recall, the CPSC has not articulated the bases for its safety statement. Rad provided the CPSC with the subject battery for testing. The agency did not do a forensic analysis of the battery itself.

This POS is correctly labeled.

…or maybe you’ll just have to spend more time here in Mpls instead of living vicariously 🙃