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I had no idea that electric scooters were a fad elsewhere, but the tone of this article makes me glad they aren't in the UK. The assumption seems to be that the
by MatthewWilkes 8y ago
I had no idea that electric scooters were a fad elsewhere, but the tone of this article makes me glad they aren't in the UK. The assumption seems to be that they'd be on the footpath, which just sounds crazy to me. As for the roads, I thought the pedelec compromise of not allowing throttle controls was quite sensible.
- fyfy18 8y agoThey are pretty popular in London for the last mile commute - it’s faster than a bus, and easier to transport on trains and store than a bike.
- jdietrich 8y agoA Brompton bicycle weighs less than most electric scooters and isn't much more bulky. They're not cheap, but they're built to last and enormously popular amongst commuters. They now offer an electrically-assisted option, if that's your bag. https://www.brompton.com/the-bike https://www.brompton.com/the-bike