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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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[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Just had a well taken care of battery die on a Rad Runner that was only bought last year. Support's suggestion was to buy another $600 dollar battery. Don't buy their bikes. Their reliability is shit and their customer service sucks.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

They have A 2 year warranty on the battery. I would have filled a complaint to the BBB.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago

That's a bummer, there are so many shitty ebike companies out there. Thanks for letting us all know though!