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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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[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Why not? These bikes are quieter and faster.

[–] elscallr@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My bike isn't rattling any mirrors around me but I do like it to have a bit of rumble. Makes me feel a bit more noticable and on a bike that's well appreciated.

[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Everyone living in areas that are popular with bikers doesn't appreciate it.
They hear that rumble all day long every weekend.

[–] elscallr@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I get that. It's not like I'm revving my engine in residential areas, but on the interstate I'd rather be more visible and my safety is honestly more important to me than someone's ~~monetary~~ momentary annoyance.

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think you mean momentary annoyance, unless you're talking abou tthe cost of soundproofing homes or something.

Also I agree with the sound thing. Its harder to notice electric vehicles. Some electric bike manufacturers add in vehicle sound artificially so that the safety aspect isn't compromised.

[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I did mean momentary