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

2236 readers

16 users here now

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"

Feel free to also check out

[email protected]

It's a little sad that we need to actually say this, but:

Don't be an asshole or you will be permanently banned.

Respectful debate is totally OK, criticizing a product is fine, but being verbally abusive will not be tolerated.

Focus on discussing the idea, not attacking the person.

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

FartsWithAnAccent

[email protected]

Brompton C Line Electric review: Fun and foldable, fits better than you’d think (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/micromobility

1 comments fedilink hide all child comments

top 1 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Still, should you pay a good deal more than $3,000 (and probably more like $4,000 after accessories) for a bike with 16-inch tires—especially one you might never want to leave locked up outside?

And there lies the problem with Bromptons. They are inaccessible to many people, even if they are the perfect bike for them.

That's not to say that the premium price tag isn't worth it; I haven't met a single Brompton owner who was unhappy with their bike, but I wish they offered a <$1000 bike for regular people who just want a dependable folding bike in a small form factor.