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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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Rad Power Bikes announced its newest model this morning, marking the first belt-driven low-cost electric bike from the Seattle-based e-bike...

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[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)
[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

For a QUALITY belt-drive e-bike? Absolutely. There are a few brands that make cheaper belt-drive single-speeds, like Ride1Up: https://ride1up.com/product/roadster-v2/

But compared to that bike, this one from Rad Power has a better motor, bigger battery with more range, disc brakes, front suspension, a rack with integrated lights.....and Rad Power has a better reputation as a brand. So this bike is a bargain at $1400 IMO.

If I could think of one criticism, it would be that this bike should come with a Gates belt drive (that's the top brand in the belt drive market). But the 2-year warranty inspires confidence, even if they're not using a Gates drive.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago
[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You don't want to see what the multi geared belt driven ebikes get up to price wise.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago

Hoping belt driven stuff comes down in general. I want a belt driven commuter, doesn't even need a motor: I just don't want to bother maintaining a chain and derailleur lol

Been looking at Breezers or maybe a nice little folder like the Tern Link D8i