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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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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying an alleged bike thief who, on Wednesday, shoplifted bolt cutters to steal a boy’s e-bike.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Mine needs a key to start but most importantly: Get a quality ulock and use it correctly. Consider a cut resistant chain, alarm, and tracker as well especially if you have a pricey ride.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

No chain is sufficient if a thief is set on stealing something. Chains and locks only stop opportunistic theft. You can cut a u lock in 30 seconds with a battery operated angle grinder that fits in a small backpack. EG this 30s video https://youtu.be/RI9SEThrJMY

You can cut 4 cables within a minute with a hand tool https://youtu.be/-rphMwxTr54

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

You can cut some ulocks in 30 seconds. Try that with a high end ABUS or better yet a Skunk Lock lol

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If I had an expensive bike, I would 100% buy a Skunklock Chemical: Bike thieves should suffer.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

angle grinder stops

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