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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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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 days ago (8 children)

I should get a rain poncho at some point. Would ideally want one that works for cycling and walking, if it's airy then it doesn't need to be expensive goretex either so it would be more comfortable than a coat and cost less.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago (7 children)

I got a cheap one for like 16 bucks that goes onto the handlebars: 10/10 would recommend!

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Dont those block your mirrors? Are you worried you might not be able to bail? I have a 2 piece I got for 6 bucks, but its hot and inconvenient enough I rarely use the pants unless theres a literal typhoon.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 2 points 5 days ago

I can if I fuss with the snap but normally I don't bother and look over my shoulder by default to double check on turns.

As for bailing, it just uses snaps and a bit of stretchy fabric. With force, they pop off (and if they didn't, the force of me pushing mysef away from the handlebars would tear the fabric anyways). I'd probably be OK. You could also just not snap it and hang it over the bars. It's not shaped like a normal poncho so it'd probably stay on.

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