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Boosted Board range is much lower at up to 14 miles on the top end model ($1,400) compared to 30 on a scooter.

by bko 8y ago

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benatkin 8y ago
If it runs out battery, you can still push a boosted board manually. It's technically true of a scooter but it's impractical and I think the boosted board is lighter.
btbuildem 8y ago
Do you really want to stand on a scooter for 30 miles tho?
- on_and_off 8y ago
  yes. On a boosted, I can go to the other side of my city, but I cannot do the return trip. I can do the 6 miles to go there (since there are slopes, we are far from the theoretical and inflated max range) Spend several hours .. and I would love to be able to go back on my skateboard afterwards.
  - benatkin 8y ago
    That's unpalatable for most people, and probably unpalatable for everyone if you consider the wear on your joints. I'm not an expert but I think that even if you feel fine you're probably setting yourself up for osteoarthritis. Running a full marathon on a single day is more dangerous than running two half marathons on different days, and riding that far has gotta be sort of like running a marathon in terms of moving the joints.
    - nradov 8y ago
      There is no proof that long distance running causes osteoarthritis. Please stop spreading that myth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690
      - benatkin 8y ago
        I’m right there with you. I’ve been running long distances and it only seems to help my knees. However, when training for a full marathon I realized I had to work my way up to that level or my joints would be sore. I don’t think someone who overdoes it on a scooter has a training program to follow. I’m not spreading that myth by suggesting that people consider choosing a half marathon rather than a full marathon, gradually increase their training level, or avoid something that might have the risks of running without the rewards.
    - on_and_off 8y ago
      interesting point. My main worry on an eskate is to fall and gravely injure myself. Even if you are extremely skilled, you might still miss a pothole one day or a car might do something very stupid. As far as wear on my joints .. I dunno .. most of the riding involve no shocks, the only fatigue is to have to stay on a slightly bent position.. your calves are the muscle that fatigue the most during eskating.

Boosted Board range is much lower at up to 14 miles on the top end model ($1,400) compared to 30 on a scooter.

by bko 8y ago

Boosted Board range is much lower at up to 14 miles on the top end model ($1,400) compared to 30 on a scooter.

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benatkin 8y ago

If it runs out battery, you can still push a boosted board manually. It's technically true of a scooter but it's impractical and I think the boosted board is lighter.

btbuildem 8y ago

Do you really want to stand on a scooter for 30 miles tho?

on_and_off 8y ago
yes. On a boosted, I can go to the other side of my city, but I cannot do the return trip. I can do the 6 miles to go there (since there are slopes, we are far from the theoretical and inflated max range) Spend several hours .. and I would love to be able to go back on my skateboard afterwards.
- benatkin 8y ago
  That's unpalatable for most people, and probably unpalatable for everyone if you consider the wear on your joints. I'm not an expert but I think that even if you feel fine you're probably setting yourself up for osteoarthritis. Running a full marathon on a single day is more dangerous than running two half marathons on different days, and riding that far has gotta be sort of like running a marathon in terms of moving the joints.
  - nradov 8y ago
    There is no proof that long distance running causes osteoarthritis. Please stop spreading that myth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690
    - benatkin 8y ago
      I’m right there with you. I’ve been running long distances and it only seems to help my knees. However, when training for a full marathon I realized I had to work my way up to that level or my joints would be sore. I don’t think someone who overdoes it on a scooter has a training program to follow. I’m not spreading that myth by suggesting that people consider choosing a half marathon rather than a full marathon, gradually increase their training level, or avoid something that might have the risks of running without the rewards.
  - on_and_off 8y ago
    interesting point. My main worry on an eskate is to fall and gravely injure myself. Even if you are extremely skilled, you might still miss a pothole one day or a car might do something very stupid. As far as wear on my joints .. I dunno .. most of the riding involve no shocks, the only fatigue is to have to stay on a slightly bent position.. your calves are the muscle that fatigue the most during eskating.