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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

360wh 36v battery is not great. 35 mile estimated range is usually under optimal conditions, flat, no wind, no cargo, probably not hilly Seattle. That battery seems way too small for a 55lb bike.

I like the idea, but skip the color LCD display, bamboo, and hydraulic brakes for a bigger battery, preferably 48v.