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Small 'micromobility' vehicles gain traction amid rising car prices (abcnews.go.com)

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High car prices have pushed people towards to the micromobility sector, where much smaller vehicles offer greater flexibility for a fraction of the cost.

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[-] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 20 points 2 months ago

https://electrek.co/2022/11/15/inmotion-v5-electric-unicycle-review/

Get the helmet and padding, it's no joke. But from what I've heard, if you have the climate for it and are willing to take responsibility for your own safety on a whole new level, they are the future.

[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They make a version with two parallel wheels that is supposed to me more stable and easier to ride. I'm pretty curious about it.

https://store.inmotionworld.com/products/inmotion-e20

[-] corm@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I have it. It's ok for learning. I would recommend a v8s though for something that you won't get immediately bored with.

$650 if you use coupon code HAPPYINMOTION

I find that 15mph is a good sweet spot, and the v8s can easily do that for 20 miles.

The e20 tops out at 12.5mph and is hard to turn with.

[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I love this review for it!

[-] corm@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Lol! But honestly these things have great braking power, I can stop quite fast

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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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