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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: 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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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Never tried one but that looks pretty cool! Let us know how it goes. Impressive range!

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I will! I already ordered power pads for it (leg grips) and full motorcycle gear lol, I might be going a bit overkill out of the gate but better safe than broken.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1405951951/inmotion-v11-jump-pads-and-bumper-combo?ref=yr_purchases

I can't vouch for it yet though, ask me again in a few weeks after I've got them installed and fully tested

I will say that the seller was very nice though

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hmm, so they kinda help you control it and stay on it better?

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep exactly, also if you hit a bump and get "bounced" they help you stay on, supposedly

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We look forward to your field reports! Good luck and stay safe!

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So far I don't feel like I need them. I'll probably wait a while to install them, because of that other user's advice about being able to jump off easier if needed.

I will say, it's SUPER fun to ride. Holy cow. 1 hour of practice and I was off. I wish I could skip work and ride all over town tomorrow

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Coding while unicycling is a challenge I don't think I'm ready for!

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How hard are they to ride? The compactness and range of it looks kind of great but it seems like it would have a steep learning curve.

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

I'll let you know when it gets here on Monday. But it really doesn't seem that bad:

https://youtu.be/0VOaWu4Vddg

It looks super fun

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Hey I just got it today and I put some baby-corner-protectors all over it to protect it from dropping. Turns out I didn't need them because I didn't drop it and was up and riding all around my block within an hour.

It's super fun. I just found a new passion.

I think I probably picked it up faster than most people because of all my skateboarding. I feel like it uses similar balance, somehow (doesn't make sense but trust me). But it truly doesn't seem that hard. Just start out in a hallway until you have the basics down and then you're off to the parking lot.

Turning and starting are the hardest parts, but not very hard.

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I might be going a bit overkill out of the gate

No such thing. In anticipation of my first EUC, I bought a Motocross Full Face Helmet to use on my e-scooter and I'll be getting elbow/knee-shin protection as well.

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice, which helmet did you end up going with?

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Alpinestars 5M5 with 100% goggles.

[–] corm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Cheers thanks, looks good

I've been helmet shopping