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You won't just leave your own scooter behind on the sidewalk. Conversely, you could just as well leave a dockless rental bike behind. Or you continue riding th
by KozmoNau7 8y ago
You won't just leave your own scooter behind on the sidewalk. Conversely, you could just as well leave a dockless rental bike behind.
Or you continue riding the bike, without e-assist.
- annywhey 8y agoThe folding scooters(which do come in e-form) strike a good balance between transportation and transportable: You can take them on transit, and carry them inside. Folding and unfolding - on well designed examples, with a bit of practice - can be accomplished in seconds. Walking a bike really doesn't compare. I see non-folding e-scooters as a category restricted to "stunt users" (who need the extra structural integrity) and "rental companies" - who, as we know, are going to encourage leaving them on the sidewalk. Electric skateboards and roller skates can boast being even lighter, but most folks will gravitate away from them as a commute device since maintaining control is much more difficult.
- KozmoNau7 8y agoI'm not opposed to scooters, they're quite fun. However, from a practicality point of view of everyday transport, shopping etc., a bike is simply superior.