One other factor for rentals’ brakes: they could need to be replaced due to wear from heavy usage. Even with experience on the same type of rental bike doesn’t mean much if their brakes are all at different wear levels.
Yes, and also, I’ve heard of brakes on rental e-scooters being vandalized (cables cut), which result in crashes. It’s entirely possible that sabotage also happens on rental e-bikes, but who knows how many crashes are a result of that.
One other factor for rentals’ brakes: they could need to be replaced due to wear from heavy usage. Even with experience on the same type of rental bike doesn’t mean much if their brakes are all at different wear levels.
Yes, and also, I’ve heard of brakes on rental e-scooters being vandalized (cables cut), which result in crashes. It’s entirely possible that sabotage also happens on rental e-bikes, but who knows how many crashes are a result of that.
My first thought was, who rides anything without testing the brakes being the first thing you do. But then I thought some more.