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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's fun to watch Ebike's move full circle, back to the little Europe peddle assist bikes of the 50s. Basically the electric versions.

Full gearbox, this is a little motorbike. And why not? Small motorcycles rock.

[–] Suoko@feddit.it -3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It makes no sense, go buy a motorbike insted

[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No. I like being able to carry mine up stairs, and put it inside.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

You will likely have a hard time carrying ebike up a stair when they disregard weight and built with only power in mind.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

I agree. These are now small motorcycles. I like it. If only they'd ditch the bike facade, and make them look cool. Style em up.