!micromobility@lemmy.world
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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It's a little sad that we need to actually say this, but:
Don't be an asshole or you will be permanently banned.
Respectful debate is totally OK, criticizing a product is fine, but being verbally abusive will not be tolerated.
Focus on discussing the idea, not attacking the person.
!micromobility
@lemmy.worldTo anyone else out there with an Engwe ebike or any bike with a cheap fender: If your fender is not designed with breakaways on the mounts, you should either remove it entirely or replace the bolts with 5-10 lb zip ties to create your own breakaways and prevent a serious crash.
https://engwe-bikes.com/cdn/shop/products/Ep-2pro_5c418549-daf2-4cda-8994-6e4ac361cb9b.jpg
What happens is, if the fork mount fails and the front fender does not have breakaways, it wraps around the front wheel and sends you over the handlebars (quite possibly at great speed).
Engwe 100% does not care, did not cover my medical bills, replace my $300 helmet, warn their other customers, issue a recall, or even bother to fix the underlying issue.
To be clear, this fix literally costs a couple of zip ties. That is how little they care about their customers.
If I had not been wearing a quality helmet, my Engwe likely would have killed me or left me with life altering injuries.
If you're looking for an inexpensive ebike, don't buy Engwe. Get an REI Co-op, Ride1up, or Lectric. Any semi-reputable brand is a safer choice.
Also, as always: Wear your helmets every time! Be safe out there everyone.
ITT We post pics of whatever we rode today.
Special thanks to Corm for the idea, thank you Corm!
https://newatlas.com/bicycles/vvolt-centauri-ii-auto-shift-ebike/
Portland-based ebike maker Vvolt has unveiled what's claimed to be the first model in North America to sport mechanical automatic 3-speed internal rear hub transmission. The mid-drive Class 3 ride also features UL-certified batteries and carbon belt drive.
https://www.rideapart.com/news/734014/morbidelli-sc125re-retro-themed-scooter/
https://newatlas.com/urban-transport/future-motion-pint-s-one-wheel-electric-skateboard/
While there are now a few different companies that build self-balancing one-wheeled electric skateboards, Future Motion was one of the very first. The California-based firm has just announced the latest addition to its lineup, the small but mighty Pint S.
https://www.core77.com/posts/133576/A-Thoughtful-Trucker-Tries-to-Design-a-Safer-Bike-Light
Cyclists can be hard for motorists to see, particularly motorists in larger vehicles. British trucker Jay Singh observed this firsthand, having spent decades driving a hauling truck around the UK. Singh himself eventually took up cycling, and "after one too many close shaves while cycling in London [decided] to invent
https://electrek.co/2024/09/18/gazelle-launches-three-new-lower-cost-bosch-mid-drive-e-bikes-in-us/
Bosch-powered electric bikes rarely get to share the same sentence as the word “low cost,” but Gazelle has a history...
https://escapecollective.com/it-was-one-of-the-most-glorious-feelings-i-have-ever-experienced-svein-tuft-on-the-magic-of-bike-touring/
In this exclusive extract from Svein Tuft’s forthcoming autobiography we explore gravel bikepacking as it was in the 1990s.
https://www.pennlive.com/outdoors/2024/09/trails-bikes-boats-people-with-disabilities-have-many-options-for-enjoying-the-outdoors.html?outputType=amp
Helping people with disabilities get outdoors and enjoy nature is easy, and getting easier.
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/09/13/dutch-illegal-electric-fatbike-craze-netherlands/
Some 17,500 fatbikes imported from China have been held by Dutch authorities over concerns about speed manipulation and safety risks.