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That’s a pretty shortsighted opinion. The big problem here is that our cities are structured so that you have to move several tons of metal around to go more th
by woah 8y ago
That’s a pretty shortsighted opinion. The big problem here is that our cities are structured so that you have to move several tons of metal around to go more than a few blocks.
Being angry about a better alternative instead of the lack of infrastructure is just crotchety.
- sonofaplum 8y agoI put in my disclaimer out of sense of honesty. I'm a bike rider, I don't like cars either. As you can see however, my question is whether electric scooters with a three month lifespan can come out ahead in environmental savings.
- nroets 8y agoI toured the US with my bicycle for 5 months this year on a Walmart bikes. Each one lasted only 1 month (1000 miles) before it developed serious mechanical problems like broken spokes. But it was much more economical than an expensive touring bicycle: For example, every time I flew domestically, it was very expensive to take it as checked luggage. So I left it at the airport and bought a new one at the other side. A bicycle (or a scooter) weighs a fraction of a car, so even if I replace it frequently, it uses much less raw materials per mile, especially if you include the fossil fuels consumed. I never rode a bird, but I was sad when I saw the cops banning them from Venice beach in August. Hopefully the city will embrace the new technology and build enough (shared) infrastructure (bike lanes / sidewalks).