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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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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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[–] Praxinoscope@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Kryptonite is the best brand for bike locks and I use the NY Fahgettaboudit lock for my ebike. It's rated 10/10 for security. This goes on the frame and a cable goes through both wheels.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The lock picking lawyer is the only person I'd trust in a brand recommendation.

https://youtu.be/SpVOTEOMRuE

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

They're pretty good, but not the best: ABUS and Hiplok both make better stuff at the higher end of things. There's also Skunk Lock, lol