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This is too expensive for what I need to commute to work and back. Any other recommendations for electric bikes/scooters/boards?

by hmhrex 7y ago

brink 7y ago
Segway has a few good offerings on eScooters https://store.segway.com/segway-ninebot-kickscooter-es4 https://store.segway.com/segway-ninebot-kickscooter-es4
squarefoot 7y ago
I would attempt convincing this guy to make a product out of his hack. It would surely be a lot cheaper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxD5owuN8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxD5owuN8g
samsolomon 7y ago
Before the scooters and e-bikes hit Atlanta, I was very close to purchasing a Van Moof. A friend of mine has one here and says it's one of the best purchases he's made. https://www.vanmoof.com/en_us/electrified-s2-x2 https://www.vanmoof.com/en_us/electrified-s2-x2 Then Bird, Lime, Lyft and Jump all appeared. There's always several Jump bikes outside of my place, which negates the need for my own bike. EDIT: Just realized that this is also probably out of your budget. Going to leave it for anyone else that's interested though.
- hmhrex 7y ago
  The option to "subscribe" is enticing! $25 a month is pretty good if using daily.
fooblitzky 7y ago
The Micro Merlin is $799: https://www.microkickboard.com/micro-merlin https://www.microkickboard.com/micro-merlin RAD Power bikes are reasonably priced, but a bit more at $1499 for a RadCity: https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radcity-electric-commuter-bike https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radcity-electric-comm...
ShhhImAtWork 7y ago
How about, ya know, a regular bike that you pedal?
- milkytron 7y ago
  I have friends that refuse to bike to work (even short distances) because they don't want to get sweaty. It's a valid argument if you don't already bike to work, or have a tough commute, or sweat a lot. But if you bike frequently, you sweat less as you become more fit. You can also control your pace. And if your office has a place for you to change (or even shower), then it becomes even more appealing. Although I disagree with scooting over biking for short distances, I'd imagine a lot of people have this fear of arriving to their office with any sweat.

This is too expensive for what I need to commute to work and back. Any other recommendations for electric bikes/scooters/boards?

by hmhrex 7y ago

This is too expensive for what I need to commute to work and back. Any other recommendations for electric bikes/scooters/boards?

brink 7y ago

Segway has a few good offerings on eScooters https://store.segway.com/segway-ninebot-kickscooter-es4 https://store.segway.com/segway-ninebot-kickscooter-es4

squarefoot 7y ago

I would attempt convincing this guy to make a product out of his hack. It would surely be a lot cheaper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxD5owuN8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxD5owuN8g

samsolomon 7y ago

Before the scooters and e-bikes hit Atlanta, I was very close to purchasing a Van Moof. A friend of mine has one here and says it's one of the best purchases he's made. https://www.vanmoof.com/en_us/electrified-s2-x2 https://www.vanmoof.com/en_us/electrified-s2-x2 Then Bird, Lime, Lyft and Jump all appeared. There's always several Jump bikes outside of my place, which negates the need for my own bike. EDIT: Just realized that this is also probably out of your budget. Going to leave it for anyone else that's interested though.

hmhrex 7y ago
The option to "subscribe" is enticing! $25 a month is pretty good if using daily.

fooblitzky 7y ago

The Micro Merlin is $799: https://www.microkickboard.com/micro-merlin https://www.microkickboard.com/micro-merlin RAD Power bikes are reasonably priced, but a bit more at $1499 for a RadCity: https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radcity-electric-commuter-bike https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radcity-electric-comm...

ShhhImAtWork 7y ago

How about, ya know, a regular bike that you pedal?

milkytron 7y ago
I have friends that refuse to bike to work (even short distances) because they don't want to get sweaty. It's a valid argument if you don't already bike to work, or have a tough commute, or sweat a lot. But if you bike frequently, you sweat less as you become more fit. You can also control your pace. And if your office has a place for you to change (or even shower), then it becomes even more appealing. Although I disagree with scooting over biking for short distances, I'd imagine a lot of people have this fear of arriving to their office with any sweat.