If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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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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AliExpress ads are notorious for showing an expensive item but listing the prive of a less expensive item that's an option. When you click on the ad and select the bike you will see the real, much higher price.
If it's actually that cheap, it's that cheap for a reason. Keep in mind there are probably a ton of fees on top of this depending on where you live.
My advice would be: Don't spend money on it unless you're OK losing the money and even then, use a credit card so if it turns out to be a scam (or the company is just shady) you have the option of issuing a chargeback
Finally, if you do it, let us know how it goes. If it's real I am fascinated to see what real world impressions are like.
Have you looked at the shipping costs?
(It is not visible at all for me)
Yes. according to the site it's free shipping to Canada. Which is why I consider it to be a little bit dodgy.
Whatcha going to use this for? I doubt it's legal on most bike paths, and you're going to get a lot of hate from bicyclists if you're driving it in their lanes - and even if that's legal. It has a max speed of 27 MPH, putting it nearly 3MPH below the road speed limit in my enclosed neighborhood (not gated, but only one entrance), and utterly incapable of leaving the neighborhood (we exit onto a 50MPH road). It's slower than a moped. Maybe in the city, during rush hour, amongst the cars? If you feel comfortable being in heavy traffic with people in their SUVs paying more attention to their phones than you.
This is a shiny golf cart; I'm not seeing a clear application for it.
Where i live, it's considered a mobility scooter. And they are limited to 24Km/h. I was planning on replacing the lead acid battery with a 48V lifepo4 battery to extend the range. Where i live it rains alot, so something like this would be perfect for me.
That sounds interesting. What's a mobility scooter? What are the implications of the classification? How would you use this? Are mobility scooters allowed on bike lanes, and what is the opinion of the bicycling community about having small cars on their lanes, if so? If not, where do you drive this?
Electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters are regulated devices that help people with mobility issues get around.
Electric wheelchair and mobility scooter requirements
Electric wheelchair and mobility scooter must be all of the following:
Designed and manufactured to transport people who have limited mobility because of a permanent or temporary disability that makes it impossible or difficult to walk
Designed to be self-propelled or self-propelled with the capability to be propelled by human power
Equipped with an electric motor that can propel the device no faster than 25 km/h on a clean, paved and level surface
Electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rules
You must follow the same rules as a pedestrian when on a public road. This means you can use your electric wheelchair or mobility scooter on the sidewalk or in a crosswalk, but not in places where pedestrians are not allowed, such as bike lanes.
Multi-use paths or trails
Local governments may set bylaws allowing or restricting electric wheelchair or mobility scooter use on multi-use paths or trails in municipal areas like parks. Check with your local government to find out about the rules in your community.
Consideration for others
When you are using your electric wheelchair or mobility scooter on a public road, you must exercise due care and attention, and have reasonable consideration for others using the road.
On a side note, they are currently debating whether or not to allow Mobility scooters In bike lanes. It looks like the answer will be yes.
On a side note, they are currently debating whether or not to allow Mobility scooters In bike lanes. It looks like the answer will be yes.
Oh, for accessibility, sure; you make special exemptions to accommodate people who need them. If people who don't need them start abusing those considerations, then the regulations tend to change.
You don't park in the handicapped spot just because it's not convenient. If people who don't need it turn bike lanes into streets crammed with little cars, you're going to see some real push-back.
No, it can't cost less than $1k.
"ToO good to be true".
I just looked at the same type of vehicles today. I am honestly not sure how legit those vehicles are. Alibaba has even more to offer: https://www.alibaba.com/x/AztBAY?ck=pdp