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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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California-based ebike company Blix has launched a folding commuter that can haul over 300 lb, and comes with auto power/gear shifting for optimum riding, can ride as Class 2 or 3, and includes a 70-mile battery.

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[–] LowtierComputer 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Maybe they're new to cycling.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Or you just forget to downshift when you stop, have a momentary lapse of judgement, bump your shifter, etc. This could happen for lots of reasons.

[–] Crackhappy 7 points 1 month ago

You guys both have good points. I didn't even think about all those reasons!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Could be, but I'll admit: I'm not in the perfect gear every time and I am definitely not new to riding.