I've ridden a boosted in NY and own two Chinese boards. I think the biggest problem with Boosted is that the vision they sold in their TED talk isn't very reali

I've ridden a boosted in NY and own two Chinese boards. I think the biggest problem with Boosted is that the vision they sold in their TED talk isn't very realistic. The main issues I have: - they need bike lanes. You could ride in traffic like Casey but it's super dangerous. Sidewalks are ok but unpleasant (bumpy) and slow. - they're heavy. Once you're at your destination, carrying around a 15lb weight is no fun. After 3 years my observation is that e-boards are essentially bikes with different drawbacks, rather than a new category of transportation. In NYC the best places to ride a Boosted is in central park and the bike route that rings Manhattan. To get anywhere in the city you're basically carrying the thing.