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In West Oakland I see many people using the Ford Bikes, but yet even more people using the Lime scooters. Kids, adults, techies, non-techies. I think they look
by scelerat 8y ago
In West Oakland I see many people using the Ford Bikes, but yet even more people using the Lime scooters. Kids, adults, techies, non-techies.
I think they look kind of dorky, and some end up on the sidewalk and dumped in Lake Merritt. On the other hand, it appears that people are using these scooters a lot, possibly instead of driving. That seems like a positive outcome to me.
- iso1337 8y agoI'd imagine that horseless carriages looked dorky back when they were introduced too :) Maybe it's one of those things that will become normalized with time. It would be good if more safety concerns were met though - I do think mandating helmet usage is a good thing.
- jfz 8y agoI suspect that the bikes and scooters will appear less dorky over time, as they get normalized. Some people say the bikes "look pretty cool"[1]. [1] https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/23/17882996/teens-electric-scooter-age-requirement-bird-lime https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/23/17882996/teens-electric-s...
- kaybe 8y agoI remember when people were laughed at for having a pull-behind luggage. Now it's normal.
- the_clarence 8y agoI don’t understand why people say that they look dorky. Didn’t you have this scooter trend like 20 years ago in the US? We sure had that in Europe.
- kaybe 8y agoCurrently there is a huge trend at the Chaos Communication Congress because the new buildings are so big and the distances far. Last year many places were actually sold out. It's even better if you outfit it with some LEDs and stuff! (So if anyone is going this year - wheels recommended.)
- scelerat 8y agoThe scooters were dorky then, too