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> Unfortunately maybe i didn't read carefully, but i didn't catch in the article what he proposes is unfortunate about it. > can they succeed despite their es

> Unfortunately maybe i didn't read carefully, but i didn't catch in the article what he proposes is unfortunate about it. > can they succeed despite their essential dorkiness? wait ... what?!? a) dorkiness b) essential dorkiness? wow. just wow. it doesn't seem like a clickbait-y sensationalist subtitle. it seems like the author really means it. omg, am i a dork?? i love these scooters. it never occurred to me in the slightest that they are dorky. and in fact, i see all kinds of beautiful people (and normal people) riding them. is this maybe an east coast / west coast thing? Maybe the author cares about presenting a certain adult image, and the scooter makes him feel childish, since yes, they are fun to ride. That's what makes me think it's coastal. I love how the photo shows folks riding without helmets. AFAIK all the scooter companies make clear you must use a helmet (I don't). At least in the photo they are in the bike lane and not the sidewalk. > Doesn’t riding in the bike lane annoy cyclists? Yes, of course. Cyclists are annoyed by most stimuli. lol

wycy 8y ago
> is this maybe an east coast / west coast thing? It might be a little bit east coast / west coast and a little bit of a DC thing. People in DC seem to take themselves a bit too seriously, so looking silly during your commute, where you might be seen by coworkers, is maybe more undesirable here than elsewhere. This isn't a dig against DC. I live here and love it. I also enjoy the scooters.
xenihn 8y ago
Annoying you (and appealing to those who agree with them) is the author's intent. You are thinking about the article, maybe you'll even share it. The only thing that matters is grabbing your attention, and potentially the attention of people you know.
- DubiousPusher 8y ago
  You might be overthinking this. I think it's just supposed to be funny. The whole article has an over the top snide style that is probably equal parts serious and jokey.
castlecrasher2 8y ago
> am i a dork?? The first step is acceptance.
0xdead_beef 8y ago
Razer scooters were extremely dorky when I was younger (and still are). Why not shred with a skateboard, BMX bike, or even rollerblades? These electric commuter things are pretty cool though from getting to point A-Point B efficiently. (Moreso than the electric skateboards cropping up)
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ryanobjc 8y ago
You're posting on hackernews with the dubious username 'jiveturkey' -- yes you are a dork.
madengr 8y ago
I'd rather be caught riding a scooter than wearing a spandex biking suit.
- jandrese 8y ago
  One advantage of the scooter: No chance of getting bike grease/road grime on your pant cuff.

wycy 8y ago

> is this maybe an east coast / west coast thing? It might be a little bit east coast / west coast and a little bit of a DC thing. People in DC seem to take themselves a bit too seriously, so looking silly during your commute, where you might be seen by coworkers, is maybe more undesirable here than elsewhere. This isn't a dig against DC. I live here and love it. I also enjoy the scooters.

xenihn 8y ago

Annoying you (and appealing to those who agree with them) is the author's intent. You are thinking about the article, maybe you'll even share it. The only thing that matters is grabbing your attention, and potentially the attention of people you know.

DubiousPusher 8y ago
You might be overthinking this. I think it's just supposed to be funny. The whole article has an over the top snide style that is probably equal parts serious and jokey.

castlecrasher2 8y ago

> am i a dork?? The first step is acceptance.

0xdead_beef 8y ago

Razer scooters were extremely dorky when I was younger (and still are). Why not shred with a skateboard, BMX bike, or even rollerblades? These electric commuter things are pretty cool though from getting to point A-Point B efficiently. (Moreso than the electric skateboards cropping up)

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ryanobjc 8y ago

You're posting on hackernews with the dubious username 'jiveturkey' -- yes you are a dork.

madengr 8y ago

I'd rather be caught riding a scooter than wearing a spandex biking suit.

jandrese 8y ago
One advantage of the scooter: No chance of getting bike grease/road grime on your pant cuff.