Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon, the brand announced the launch of a...
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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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"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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Link for Lemmings, since OP is only a static image right now
Maybe don't buy an ebike you can't get parts for next year. There's enough nonstandard parts on that thing I wouldn't mess with it. And even though rad powers new battery tech seems good the lack of a recall should end the company even harder than the recall would have. Someone in my metro area had a rad power catch fire in their house a few months ago and while yeah it's still uncommon...
Thanks, according to the devs it's a Lemmy issue, but they're working on a way to fix it from their end on Mbin.