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> Scooter is more safe than a bicycle (for a rider). Weird, I feel the opposite. You can't really just step off a scooter when its at any decent speed (I accid
by notJim 7y ago
> Scooter is more safe than a bicycle (for a rider).
Weird, I feel the opposite. You can't really just step off a scooter when its at any decent speed (I accidentally tried when the brakes failed on one… would not recommend.) Scooters feel way less stable, and have really weak braking compared to bicycles.
- EugeneOZ 7y agoYeah, stepping off on a high speed is painful, but on a bicycle it's just impossible. Brakes on my scooter are pretty decent, I can quickly stop even when riding fast (tried it a lot of times). Some scooters have 2 breaks - for the front and back wheel. Mine have just back wheel breaks.
- leetcrew 7y agoI guess it depends on what a "decent" speed is. all the rentals where I live top out just under 15mph. it's awkward to dismount at that speed, but it's not a big deal; you just end up running for a few steps.
- hannasanarion 7y agoI think you're underestimating how fast 15 mph is. That's a 4 minute mile, a pretty extreme sprint for your average joe, especially if they've just fallen off of a vehicle. That's a good pace for a amateur or high school 100m sprinter, and it's the world record pace for 1 mile.
- notJim 7y agoHa yeah, I literally attempted this and ran "a few steps" before face-planting.
- EugeneOZ 7y agoStill better than face-stopping some truck.