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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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Coming to an NYC sidewalk near you: E-Bike battery charging cabinets (gothamist.com)

submitted 2 months ago by BuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.ml to c/micromobility@lemmy.world

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[–] TheDeepState@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I want to get an e-bike. Is there a brand that is considered the best?

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm not an expert, but I've heard that Rad bikes are good for their price, and they have been touting the safety of their batteries. (Rad is not the cheapest, but is not as expensive as the high-end bikes.)

I wanted a cargo bike to transport my kid, and I wanted a mid-drive since I'm told the motor assist on that type of drive feels more natural. So I went with a Tern.

[–] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I picked up a lectric xpeak that comes with an extra battery. Makes for a fun ride to work, weather permitting.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

I had a rad mission that was pretty good. They don’t sell that model anymore. Rad bikes are pretty chonky though so not really good for apartment living imo.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Saw this idea in Taiwan about a decade ago, but it was a more proprietary setup. The batteries were cylinders with a handle on the end. They locked into place in the charging shelf so no cabinets were needed. Full size scooters needed 2 batteries.

[–] kingcake@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Gogoro, yes it would make a lot of sense. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZPZrjxuOddE

[–] big_slap@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

these batteries look like they're straight out of titanfall lol