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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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[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

12kg what the fuck do you have in your backpack?

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

2L water bottle, 1L coffee, 2 packs of biscuit, torchlight, a tablet, collapsible baton, a crossbow, 200 arrows, 22 health potions, 13 mana potions, 43 elixir, and a pack of paracetamol.

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

I stand corrected.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That bike! Easily fits in this:

😂

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You joke but people definitely do put their folding bikes in bags to bring into stores that are shitty about it or to travel on planes. Bromptons are kinda famous for this.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've got a bag for my Tern folding bike, but it's a PITA because the bike folds like a book (so it's wide). Plus, it's got 20" wheels. A Brompton would be easy to fold up and carry around in a bag.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bromptons and Birdies are great at that. I've got a Priority Folder (similar to the Tern) and pretty much just fold it up under my desk at work. One of these days I'd like to get a Brompton C-line but they're stupid expensive.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

One of these days I’d like to get a Brompton C-line but they’re stupid expensive.

It really would be nice if Brompton came out with a sub-$1000 bike. Not only would they reclaim market share in this space, but those riders would very likely upgrade to the more expensive models down the line.