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Why do you or why don't you use an ebike for your commute? (self.ebikes)

submitted 1 year ago by nucleative to c/ebikes

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I live in a city where public transportation is overcrowded, there's constant vehicle traffic, and you can't depend on any commute time for a given day or hour. The average temperature is very high, so walking is a sweaty affair.

The only way I've found to make this city more usable is with an ebike and scooter. It's like the perfect vehicle for these conditions.

However, many people reject the technology and either choose their car or other forms of getting around.

Is it because it's not well understood, or seems too expensive?

I'm curious what sold you on the technology or what is the reason you're not making the leap.

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[–] nucleative 2 points 1 year ago

Fair enough, it doesn't seem like your stuation is one that micromobility attempts to address.

When I was much younger I lived at a place about an hours drive away from my work a decided that I'd rather pay more to live in a smaller place, closer to the workplace and regain almost 10 hours of my week. It was worth it to me. But I know it's a matter of preference and ability as I didn't need a larger home at the time.

Now that I'm in a city center (of a huge city, metro area more than 10 million people) for similar reasons, micromobility is a natural fit.