this post was submitted on 26 Nov 2024
40 points (100.0% liked)

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

2691 readers
56 users here now

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"

Feel free to also check out

!utilitycycling@slrpnk.net

!bikewrench@lemmy.world

!bikecommuting@lemmy.world

!bikepacking@lemmy.world

!electricbikes@lemmy.world

!bicycle_touring@lemmy.world

!notjustbikes@feddit.nl

!longboard@lemmy.world

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 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Derby city centre is mostly pedestrianised, as are a lot of UK city centres.

St Peters Street is one of those areas. That's why they were pulled over.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That’s why they were pulled over.

I'm confused. Were they pulled over for having an e-bike in those areas, or because the e-bike was modified? This would change the context quite a bit.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 5 months ago

Probably for riding what is effectively an electric motorbike down a pedestrianised street.

It's Derby, so I'm guessing they were riding like dickheads (which happens regardless of them being electric or not), were stopped and were then found to have modified the bikes into something that requires a license and insurance, meaning they could be confiscated.