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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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What did you ride today? (fedia.io)

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ITT We post pics of whatever we rode today.

Special thanks to Corm for the idea, thank you Corm!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

New bike day for me: Got a Ride1up Portola after my local shop had one for $950. I fixed up my old Engwe too but the Portola rides so much better, folds up smaller, and is just all around better.

The only things I like better about the EP2 is that the rack fits standard bags, you need a key to start it, and the 4" 15 PSI tires offer a slightly smoother ride (though I also have Tannus Armour installed, so that probably helps).

The pedal assist on the Portola is significantly better, same for brakes, grips, saddle, fenders... pretty much everything is higher quality and at a lower MSRP. Customer service also seems better (so far anyways).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

I still didn't take my e-bike from the old flat and I overslept so I drove by car :(.

Mass transit is not terrible here, but is twice as slow and I was already late. I promise I will do better tomorrow

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Probably my longboard, an Omen drop through.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sitting on the train on my way to friday night ride

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I need to pull out my longboard(s)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

A combination of a Landyachtz Dinghy Blunt (cruiser skateboard) and a car.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've been driving on account of injuries from a faulty Engwe EP2 Pro fender trying to kill me, but once I'm healed up I'll be riding again for sure. Fuck Engwe though!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Engwe's support sucks ass, never buying one again.

I'm removing my fender tonight. Thanks again for the warning!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hope you heal up and can get back to riding soon!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Thanks, me too! I miss it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://i.ibb.co/Cs2x7vtm/Screenshot-20250207-065323.png

I bought a new begode Falcon (with cryptocurrency on Ewheels.com) and this thing is a blast with the suspension. I changed the stock pads for these small pink ones.

It's got a nice simple design and is super easy to take apart. It goes about 25mph for 20-30 miles, same as my mten5.

I wouldn't recommend it as a first wheel though due to how high the pedals are. I think the mten5 or Future or A2 are better to learn on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is there any advantage to having higher pedals/footrests on these?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

It makes it harder to hit roots and rocks while off roading, and you can turn sharper, but really no

In general the lower the pedals are to the ground the easier it is to ride and the more stable it is

The Falcon pedals here are quite high up and it makes it feel less stable. I would prefer them an inch or two lower

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

This guy with the deadly fender lol (I swear I'll remove it later, I don't want to get crippled)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Just checking in: Did you died?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but I got better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Congrats on the recovery!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Riding my v11 unicycle one last time before I sell it because I own too many EUCs

It's a great commuter. Relatively waterproof, durable, goes 34mph, 30+ mile range.

I really just ride my mten5 or ex30 or motorcycle 95% of the time though