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We have the Jump e-bikes here in Atlanta, and I also prefer them to scooters. There are a lot of old roads and sidewalks with cracks that make riding a scooter
by samsolomon 7y ago
We have the Jump e-bikes here in Atlanta, and I also prefer them to scooters. There are a lot of old roads and sidewalks with cracks that make riding a scooter can be dangerous. With the small wheels, you really have to pay attention to the road ahead of you.
Unfortunately, I received an email earlier this month that Jump is pulling all the e-bikes from the city. I wonder if operating costs or cost fo replacement make them unrealistic?
- monksy 7y agoGet off the sidewalk. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/starting-today-you-could-be-fined-up-to-10k-for-riding-an-e-scooter-on-a-sidewalk/957603217 https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/starting-today-you-...
- burmer 7y agoThat pronouncement (in the article) seems a little harsh on people in wheelchairs...
- wool_gather 7y agoUgh. Build dedicated lanes, then, Atlanta. A scooter-pedestrian collision isn't pleasant, but it has a far, far better outcome for the pedestrian than a car-scooter collision does for the scooter. I speak as someone who bikes and walks, and is as annoyed as everyone else by scooters -- they still have a right to personal safety.
- monksy 7y agoThey do not have a personal right to be on the sidewalk or threaten pedestrians. We have bike lines in Chicago, but yet they still act like entitled assholes.
- rjbwork 7y agoI bought my own e-bike for use in Atlanta, and commuted exclusively by bike for nearly a year, including the previous winter. I had about a 4 mile commute and it turned it into a leisurely 15-20 minute ride, partially on the beltline. Parking is free, and I could bring my bike into my office. The real advantage of e-bikes is just how easy it is to climb hills with a 500-750 watt motor. I've moved jobs and am out in the burbs, but plan on moving back pretty soon.