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I've had the opposite experience -- the rental bikes are heavy and slow, but they generally go in a straight line and are easy to pass. Scooters tend to weave

I've had the opposite experience -- the rental bikes are heavy and slow, but they generally go in a straight line and are easy to pass. Scooters tend to weave across the bike lane and need to be given a wide berth when passing (not sure if it's a balance issue, or the rider is trying to avoid hitting road imperfections with those tiny 4" wheels)

codezero 8y ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I assume this is a function of when/where we're on the road. I myself swerve once in a while because there are a few giant pits on 3rd in SOMA :)
baq 8y ago
> (not sure if it's a balance issue, or the rider is trying to avoid hitting road imperfections with those tiny 4" wheels) Yes. Source: was riding on a scooter to work for a couple of years. If wheels are made of plastic instead of rubber and air, you can feel every tooth filling on the smallest unevenness.