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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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From transforming daily commutes to bridging the gap for non-cyclists, e-bikes are the most significant evolution in cycling since the mountain bike—and that’s a win for all.

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[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

It takes 27 seconds to cut a ulock with a battery powered angle grinder. https://youtu.be/hjYXD9pyupg

That being said, I do use a ulock and cables when I lock up my bike. It stops opportunistic thieves, but not determined thieves.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago

I'd like to see someone try this with a Skunklock Chemical lol

[–] JohnnyH842@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

uLock New York lock and an air tag hidden under the seat or somewhere else sneaky. Take photos of your bike and serial number. Register it with your renters insurance or homeowners insurance. Park it in public, visible spaces. Go ride your bike! People will steal anything if they really want. All you can do is deter them

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, worry about stuff getting stolen as a reason to not use that stuff is futile. It's only take 3 minute to steal a toyota hilux for determined thieves, if they want your bike so bad, they can break into your garage for it, or hijack it while you riding.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's all about making it more difficult to steal, not impossible.

Also, with a quality ulock (think ABUS, Hiplock, or even a Skunklock Chemical) it will break multiple cutting wheels before they're able to get through (if they're able to get through lol).

It doesn't need to be unstealable, it just needs to be a pain in the ass to steal, so they will move on to an easier target.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 2 points 1 week ago

Ohh yes, definitely. Not leaving your bike unattended, even in the best of city, is the basic rule of owning a bike.