It makes sense. I have a car out of necessity because it's a 15 min drive to work or 2.5 hours by bus. I got an ebike 3 years ago and now much prefer to run errands by bike instead of the hassle of driving. Parking lots alone are so stressful. My car is now in the garage unless I'm going to work or taking the pets to the vet, whereas I used to drive everywhere.
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"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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What bike is this? Seems not a standard shape but my God I want one for exactly this reason
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As a avid and lifelong motorcyclist, this makes me happy. Electric motorcycles will show up in volume eventually and the line between electric bicycles and electric motorcycles will get blurred. Some young electric bike riders will move to electric motorcycles, which is good for the sport
Great! Now do the container ships that move them and their parts to their sellers.
How do you think cars are moved around?
We must solve every single problem in the entire chain at the same time or it's not worth it. Apparently.
Nice! Now where do you park them? They're banned from being parked indoors or in garages in many locations, because of battery fires and explosions...
First solve your HOA issue. There's way more places without such stupid law and you should fixate your annoyance on your government and HOA instead of a transportation tool.
Did I say anything about HOA? I'm referring to apartments. As if someone that owns a home would actually shame themselves by riding an electric bicycle when they can get a Tesla.
Ahh, car brain, defensive as always, never consider the alternative. Have a nice day...in a traffic jam.
Obviously you don't know me or my presence online. I don't own a vehicle and haven't owned a vehicle since 2015. I'm a proud BMX flatland rider, thank you very much.
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Good! Your question above is pointless then.
Wrong. What if I wanted to get an electric bike? Only to find I can't park it inside my apartment?
That's the point dummy.
You've made no attempt to answer my original question, you've only spit out "car brain" at someone that hasn't owned a car in almost a decade.
I only brought up Tesla owners because they can actually afford a house. People on electric bikes can probably barely afford an apartment.
Get real with your assumptions and nonsense.
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I really can't be bothered with people with such aggressive tone trying to proof an issue someone already solved out there.
Perhaps consider leaving out unecessary provocations such as "Ahh, car brain, defensive as always, never consider the alternative." and maybe the replies you're getting would then be more polite aswell.
I must admit that's on me, but if that person didn't structure their comment and replies like a sea-lioning attempt, the conversation would definitely be better.
In Finland you're allowed to park mopeds where ever you're allowed to park bikes aswell (as long as it's outdoors)
When I was 15 and had my 50cc scooter I remember the 5 litre gasoline tank lasting me about a week. Yeah it's still burning fossil fuels but at that rate the emissions are quite insignificant. Being 4-stroke it was quiet too and didn't make my clothes smell like exhaust fumes.