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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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Been considering a belt driven commuter and wanted to see what you all thought. Thanks!

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[–] vinceman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

As someone who does not have a belt drive, one of the biggest promotions of them I see is a belt doesn't stretch, which is true, they just snap. And I could be wrong, but with how they are less maintenance, I don't see how it isn't longer repair times when things do break.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 months ago

I've heard they last like, 3000+ miles though

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 5 points 6 months ago

Sometimes chains snap too. But that is an easy to fix it in a pinch if you aren't in the middle of nowhere. I just walked my bike to the nearest store with basic bike tools (walmart), bought a chain break tool, and used some quick links I had in my bike bag to repair it and get back home. Not sure how easy doing similar repairs would be to do without keeping a spare belt on you.