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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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I have only a second hand ebike from a few years ago, and it’s not stealthy about it at all.

However I can remove the battery block, which is secured in its slot with lock and key, anytime I leave the bike out of sight for a longer period. In fact I need to do so to recharge it.

I really don’t get the appeal of stealth ebikes, if someone wants to steal it they can’t get the expensive and specific part of it is removable. Even stealing it with its battery is only somewhat lucrative because it requires a very specific dock to recharge it, and that’s not likely to be included.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

The stealth part is also appealing because then the other, elitist riders won't judge you for riding an ebike.