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

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"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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What do you do with your vehicle when you're at your destination? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been considering an e-bike or similar for quick trips from my house to coffee shops, bars, the beach, etc. It seems like a great option to not worry about parking and avoid traffic. But I can't figure out what I would do with such an expensive thing (compared to a regular bike) when I get there.

Do you lock them to bike rack, or whatever random thing you can find? What about scooters, can you even lock them? Is that secure enough?

I really enjoyed shared scooters since you don't have to worry about that issue at all, until the city council in my city regulated them out of business.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Locking up is a great way to get some piece of mind. Another way is insurance! It's not too expensive compared to an expensive bike. You can also setup your own "insurance" by opening a savings account/index funds/rotating CoDs with some money and deposit a monthly value of your choice (gas money saved per month, what private insurance would be, or as a general savings goal).

IMHO, scooters are so inexpensive that it's not a huge deal to buy a new one when it's stolen. This is true for ebikes too, though it can be a little more painful. Try comparing such a loss to how much you're paying for transportation and you'll find that a bike isn't the biggest slice of that pie. Use that knowledge to relish the thought with your coffee after not paying for gas or a parking meter.