Benefits to buy e-bikes, but not anything else?

[g-boaf]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 5jyjl.html

What about others who want to do similar with a non-electric bike?

The National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association is calling for e-bikes to be eligible for an exemption from fringe benefits tax, regardless of whether they are used to commute to work.

“The problem is [that] awareness of the fringe benefit tax exemption is low, and even if you find out about it, the current restriction on private use acts as a significant disincentive to an employee looking to salary package an e-bike,” association chief executive Rohan Martin said.

The same thing should apply to all bicycles, or if not, none of them.

[zebee]

Because it never occurred to them that a non-powered bike costs more than a few hundred.

They used to allow motorcycles but stopped that. If they allow e-bikes should be all two wheelers.

Of course they should stop this stupid rort that just encourages car use and congestion.

[uart]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 5jyjl.html
What about others who want to do similar with a non-electric bike?

If it does become a thing, and only for e-bikes, then just duct tape a battery to your roadie, take a photo of it, and claim it anyway. If you get called out on it, then just say that your bike identifies as an e-bike.

[Mr Purple]

If it does become a thing, and only for e-bikes, then just duct tape a battery to your roadie, take a photo of it, and claim it anyway. If you get called out on it, then just say that your bike identifies as an e-bike.

Di2 = batteries = e-bike.

[g-boaf]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 5jyjl.html
What about others who want to do similar with a non-electric bike?

If it does become a thing, and only for e-bikes, then just duct tape a battery to your roadie, take a photo of it, and claim it anyway. If you get called out on it, then just say that your bike identifies as an e-bike.

I have two e-tap batteries and two CR2032 at least.

Anyhow that bike and the one before it are both getting to high mileage. So probably wouldn’t count.

[CmdrBiggles]

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 5jyjl.html
What about others who want to do similar with a non-electric bike?

If it does become a thing, and only for e-bikes, then just duct tape a battery to your roadie, take a photo of it, and claim it anyway. If you get called out on it, then just say that your bike identifies as an e-bike.

I have two e-tap batteries and two CR2032 at least.

Anyhow that bike and the one before it are both getting to high mileage. So probably wouldn’t count.

I have 3 -tap batteries (front, rear, spare), a lithium button (spider-integral power meter), an lithium button battery in each shifter...
Where once not long ago I had all cables and the only batteries were in the front and rear lights...

Never, ever thought I'd see the day I would be riding an actual e-bike!

Something wrong with the definition? Do tell. The present-day crop of fancy velos are one of (or all!) electronic bikes with wireless transmissions, wireless transmission with electronic shifting or short-and-sweet, very plainly...e-bikes.

[AdelaidePeter]

Fringe benefits tax is paid when a vehicle is provided to the employee by the employer, as a "fringe benefit". I think it would be pretty rare for employers to provide a non-electric bike as a fringe benefit, though I guess some might.

Anyway I don't see why a cyclist should object to this proposal. It would still helping some people out of cars and onto bikes.

[fat and old]

Fisher said a novated lease enabled him to afford a high-end bike worth $16,000

What e-bike is 16k?

[find_bruce]

What e-bike is 16k?

Scott Lumen is $24,300 but I suppose you could settle for a Trek Rail at $16k

[fat and old]

What e-bike is 16k?

Scott Lumen is $24,300 but I suppose you could settle for a Trek Rail at $16k

At least the Trek has a Knock Block 2.0. No more unwanted pregnancies

[CmdrBiggles]

What e-bike is 16k?

Scott Lumen is $24,300 but I suppose you could settle for a Trek Rail at $16k

No thanks.
The weight of those things mean that electric assist is almost a given just to get moving!
Looked over one just for fun in my local shop yesterday afternoon — could not even lift it off the rack for its weight.
Move eyes to the true, hard-core competition MTBs nearby and their dramatic loss of weight is profound to experience.

[find_bruce]

No thanks.
The weight of those things mean that electric assist is almost a given just to get moving!
Looked over one just for fun in my local shop yesterday afternoon — could not even lift it off the rack for its weight.
Move eyes to the true, hard-core competition MTBs nearby and their dramatic loss of weight is profound to experience.

If you cannot lift 15.5kg I would recommend adding some weight training to your workouts to stave off osteoporosis

[jasonc]

If it does become a thing, and only for e-bikes, then just duct tape a battery to your roadie, take a photo of it, and claim it anyway. If you get called out on it, then just say that your bike identifies as an e-bike.

Di2 = batteries = e-bike.

would love to try this

[CmdrBiggles]

No thanks.
The weight of those things mean that electric assist is almost a given just to get moving!
Looked over one just for fun in my local shop yesterday afternoon — could not even lift it off the rack for its weight.
Move eyes to the true, hard-core competition MTBs nearby and their dramatic loss of weight is profound to experience.

If you cannot lift 15.5kg I would recommend adding some weight training to your workouts to stave off osteoporosis

No need for Harvard. Got plenty of specialists who take care of an Australian record-breaking 47 year old kidney transplant (of which Harvard does have an interest!), which very long-term immunosuppressive therapy has lead to osteoporosis. The treatment and adjunct therapy like whole-body exercise and mobility is very good. I have staved off/recovered very well with Risedronate once-a-week (gold standard for treatment). Have gained 14% density in hips and 18% in spine, and certainly overnight bushwalking with a pack and carrying a 14kg pack of camera gear has helped.

The e-bike I think you linked is 23.5kg; they are certainly almost double 15kg (esp. Trek's models). Very few people can lift that sort of thing easily; I have seen women with e-bikes summon the conductor on V/Line trains to help them load these bikes on and off!

[warthog1]

The Scott Lumen he linked is listed as 15.5kg

https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/en-AU/p ... 0000362530