▲ 1784 ▼ New EU law requires devices to be repairable - Every phone, television or washing machine you buy in Europe must be easier to repair starting tomorrow. That’s when the European Right to Repair Act tak (www.nporadio1.nl) submitted 4 weeks ago* by inari@piefed.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world 285 comments fedilink hide all child comments The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include: washing machines and washer-dryers dishwashers refrigerators electronic displays welding equipment servers and data storage products mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets tumble dryers e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027) local space heaters
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 17 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (6 children) Why is bicycle on the list? A bicycle is the epitome of repairability. Edit: it got enshittified? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] hawgietonight@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Derailleur hangers come to mind, some brands use a different version in the same model lineup and model year. It's on purpose to confuse an make it difficult for the average rider to DIY. Also Cannondale, famous for using non-standard parts (and tools) for no apparent reason. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 weeks ago Ok, famous to not buy them then, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] picnic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 child) I take it you never heard Van Moof bricked bikes afteir their bankcruptcy? Edit: and thinking about ebike motors and their parts - bosch has locked down their engines real hard permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago Some exceptions excluded. permalink fedilink source parent [–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 6 points 4 weeks ago It's red because there's nothing forcing bike manufacturers to continue down the path of repairability and outside of the enthusiast community, people might not care much, they'll just buy what's cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jajcus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago That is probably a reason there are no special regulations for bicycle yet. But it is still a good idea to protect it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] polle@feddit.org 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Did you ever repair a bike? Its like every model has its own special tools that you need to get Something unscrewed or pulled of. (You can buy them, though) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hjalamanger@feddit.nu 2 points 4 weeks ago Although I do understand the need for some of those special tools. The thing for taking apart the chain comes to mind permalink fedilink source parent [–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 weeks ago Electric Bike for enshittified permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hawgietonight@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Derailleur hangers come to mind, some brands use a different version in the same model lineup and model year. It's on purpose to confuse an make it difficult for the average rider to DIY. Also Cannondale, famous for using non-standard parts (and tools) for no apparent reason. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 weeks ago Ok, famous to not buy them then, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 weeks ago Ok, famous to not buy them then, thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] picnic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 child) I take it you never heard Van Moof bricked bikes afteir their bankcruptcy? Edit: and thinking about ebike motors and their parts - bosch has locked down their engines real hard permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago Some exceptions excluded. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago Some exceptions excluded. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 6 points 4 weeks ago It's red because there's nothing forcing bike manufacturers to continue down the path of repairability and outside of the enthusiast community, people might not care much, they'll just buy what's cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jajcus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago That is probably a reason there are no special regulations for bicycle yet. But it is still a good idea to protect it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] polle@feddit.org 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Did you ever repair a bike? Its like every model has its own special tools that you need to get Something unscrewed or pulled of. (You can buy them, though) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hjalamanger@feddit.nu 2 points 4 weeks ago Although I do understand the need for some of those special tools. The thing for taking apart the chain comes to mind permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hjalamanger@feddit.nu 2 points 4 weeks ago Although I do understand the need for some of those special tools. The thing for taking apart the chain comes to mind permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 weeks ago Electric Bike for enshittified permalink fedilink source parent