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There are plenty of compact options for sure, but I haven’t found any as ‘hassle-free’, at least when I reach my final destination :) I also have a folding e-b
by scrose 3y ago
There are plenty of compact options for sure, but I haven’t found any as ‘hassle-free’, at least when I reach my final destination :)
I also have a folding e-bike which has larger and wider wheels than a scooter, which is preferable in my opinion. The problem with scooters and e-bikes, even folding ones, are that a lot of buildings will not let you take them indoors. Or most will have you use a freight elevator, which is operated manually AND has set hours that it’s run.
There’s also the difficulty of storing/locking them if you go out for dinner or some other event. Something as small as a Onewheel that you could pick up and walk with, and is small enough to store under a table, or take on a train without blocking anyone is a dream in this sort of environment.
Edit: I should also note that I’m speaking from my very NYC perspective.
- hackernewds 3y agoAre there other alternatives to One wheel that work? I also like the thick single wheel modality
- masklinn 3y agoElectric longboard maybe?
- Pxtl 3y agoThat seems like the best option. Adding a motor to a longboard is just enhancing a known proven quantity. It won't have the maneuverability of a onewheel or the all-terrain ability, but longboards are definitely a proven vehicle for roadways so motorized ones seem fine. Maybe there's some variation of the kickscooter that can meet the portability and compactness of a onewheel. Something that focuses on the foldability of the old Razor scooters. But that still wouldn't be as convenient. Fundamentally, the onewheel seems like a personal-mobility answer to the V22 Osprey: a vehicle with amazing functionality and versatility in its happy path, but is fundamentally unsafe in failure because of the basic physics of the situation. edit: onewheel, not longboard, in the final paragraph.
- mikepurvis 3y agoDefinitely eskate. I've had a boosted v2 for six years and it's awesome, but the options out there now from backfire and meepo are insane step ups in speed and battery life, for the same money or less. I love it especially as a last mile option in conjunction with buses and trains.
- asdff 3y agoSmall skateboard with big soft wheels. 6-7lbs or so. Can shove it between your legs on the train.
- freemanindia 3y agoElectric unicycles win this category for fun, compact, motorized transportation, tho there's more of a learning curve than scooters or bikes.
- mgaunard 3y agoWhy can't you keep your bike outside like a normal person? Attach it to a pole or whatever.
- roboror 3y agoTheft & rust.
- mgaunard 3y agoSome of the arguments made were about bringing the scooter inside a restaurant. You stay in a restaurant one or two hours at most, and you simply wouldn't go there by bike if it's raining. It's unlikely to suffer from rust. Likewise theft only tends to happen when a bike is left in the same location for extended periods of time. Defeating a good bike lock takes a special kind of people and tools, and your bike is unlikely to be spotted then stolen in a hour or two. One solution is also to park it in a relatively discreet location, or you could go for an area full of bikes (double-edged sword; more bikes means it's lost in the sea, but also that it's a prime location for thieves. Then again if you have a functional metropolitan police they'd be watching such locations). Personally I use an e-bike in London, I attach it everywhere outside, I never had a problem despite my bike being very cool-looking (it's a British equivalent to Super73). While London is certainly more civilized than New York City, it does have significant crime as well in certain areas.