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

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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"

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Essentially, title. Is it ok to ask for recommendations here? Looking to buy a scooter, possibly an ebike, and I don't want to accidentally buy a piece of crap.

Previously, I owned a vsett8, which became inoperable and unfixable the first time it was rained on (I don't have it anymore). Before that, a turbowheel lightning, which I loved until it was stolen.

Now though, I'm on a tight budget and everything is more expensive than ever.

Are there reputable 'buyers guides' that this community can recommend? Or maybe you've had good experience with a model/brand/seller?

EDIT: ok, i've got a list to check out. Thank you everyone. Y'all probably won't hear from me again until I've done the research and made a decision. I'll probably make a new post later on detailing what I've found and how I made my decision. Might be a while tho.

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[โ€“] glitchdx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am quite lazy, part of why I liked having a scooter, simple push button and go.

This would be my primary means of transpiration, so it would have to be able to handle being on roads (I've got bike lanes most of the time). There's also some off-road paths that it would need to be able to handle, so if I do go for an ebike instead of a scooter I'd probably get one that pedals with electric assist so I'm not the cause of complaints.

[โ€“] njordomir@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Cool, that gives you options. I think the people suggesting Lectric are giving a good budget option. My buddy has one and we have hauled a few cases of beer home with it. It folds down nicely so instead of buying a bike rack you can put it in the trunk or get on the bus with it. It shines for short and medium distances, but I rotor personally opt for a non folding bike with bigger wheels for long distances.

If you avoid Amazon, research carefully online, and keep a hand on your wallet in person, you'll find some bikes you enjoy. If you have some bike shops near you, you also can't overestimate the benefit of a test ride. That's how I knew my bike was right for me and how I ruled out a few others before that.

Let us know what you end up finding.