The future (or already present) of scooters

Here we go. Now we have the fat-tire 25-mph models out and ready for the bike and multi-use paths. The problem with things with motors is that once they are given an inch, they will rapidly take a mile. Faster and faster and faster. There will always be people riding traditional bicycles. But I'm already seeing a rapid migration of Americans to everything and anything that requires no physical exertion to use. Human-powered bikes are still the rule, but I think they will become the exception in fairly short order as e-bike and scooter prices come down. Boom times for orthopedic surgeons ahead.

1,000W dual motor electric scooter

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Permalink Reply by ketoguychicago on August 1, 2019 at 1:32am

Puch was making what passes for the more classic pedal moped then too. They and/or their parent company were also making some nice bicycles in those days.

Meanwhile, I think following the existing comprehensive written rules is the best way to go versus too many people not following the unspoken rules, which goes for scooters, cycles, mopeds, everything.

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Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on August 2, 2019 at 12:56am

By Belmont on the bike path, I passed a family of e-bikers... about 5 of them. Short little bikes that I guess are foldable. I said a friendly "on your left please" and the man I approached just said "NO!"

Then he yelled something in Spanish to the lady on front of him and she looked over her shoulder to me.

And I yelled out: bola de pendejos!

And kept riding, passing the others.