this post was submitted on 21 Oct 2024
63 points (88.9% liked)

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

3045 readers
47 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"

Recall warnings available here.

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
 

New research suggests riders and city planners need to make changes to keep people safe.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 27 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Raja, who is executive vice chair of emergency medicine at Mass General Brigham, said injured older riders he treats often spontaneously decided to rent an e-bike.

“They will walk out of a building and see a rental and say, ‘I will use one of these,’” he said. “That spontaneity means they don’t have a helmet or much experience.”

So, skill issue.

Remind me of this video https://youtu.be/2JYJF9L5YW4

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That spontaneity means they don’t have a helmet

the fuck is going through their head, other than a steel pole

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Finite amounts of blood.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Some are close to light motorbikes too. Hey gramps, go drive a motorbike without helmet or knowledge!!

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Yeah I have a friend who owns one that is much more powerful than a motorbike. Dude gets in full biker gear (including backplate and motorcycling helmet) to drive it at full power

[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

I see so many super old people on ebikes and non of them wear a helmet, ever. I saw 2 blood puddles at the side of the road with an old person and a bicycle on the side of the road in the past two years.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 2 points 10 months ago

That seemed very on purpose.