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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] 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I like that cargo bike but damn 6k? That's close to cheap car territory.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I think that's the manufacturer's thought too, if it's a car replacement with much lower upkeep costs, they should be allowed to charge as much as a cheap car.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Good thing the bike has low ongoing costs compared to a car: no fuel, insurance, and low maintenance costs.

Over a year, a car costs thousands just to operate.

Plus you're comparing a brand new bike, which will go with little maintenance for years, to a cheap car, which will break down next month.

https://youtu.be/rQhzEnWCgHA?t=287

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's still a large upfront cost.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Really, how much is new, cheap car?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Citron ami goes for arond 8k in Europe, but I'm sure someone could find cheaper used.

And yeah taxes, fuel, and maintenance are more, but most consumers badly underestimate those costs.

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

Citron ami

I am 1,95 and would take a cargo bike instead if I had to choose, so I could sit upright, lol.

I’m sure someone could find cheaper used.

Sure but that is not a good argument. Used bikes are cheaper than new ones too.