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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: 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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An analysis from Upway found that an e-bike is 68 times cheaper than driving a car.

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[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have studded fat tires for winter. Ice is actually better than snow for my bike. I've done 1.5 winter commutes, as in 1.5 winters, but the most recent one I just didn't work as much because it was cold and I wanted to stay in bed.

As far as ebikes in general go, it makes it more accessible. I wasn't anywhere near the fitness level needed to do my work commute on manual bike three years ago but I was able to do it on ebike including the steep hill I could barely walk up because of my fucked up knees. I can and will happily do long haul rides on the ebike. I can do the ride on manual bike now but I need 3x the water and workout suppliments to be able to do it again the next day.