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Title: Electric Scooters
Post by: FoMoJo on May 19, 2022, 09:45:37 AM
These things are nuts...Two-Wheeled Terror (https://www.msn.com/en-ca/video/news/two-wheeled-terror-man-on-scooter-leads-police-on-crazy-chase/vi-AAXsThO?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=22a53819088441be84bb1ff638ec1c58)

I'm tempted to get one.
Title: Re: Electric Scooters
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on May 19, 2022, 10:06:20 AM
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 19, 2022, 09:45:37 AM
These things are nuts...Two-Wheeled Terror (https://www.msn.com/en-ca/video/news/two-wheeled-terror-man-on-scooter-leads-police-on-crazy-chase/vi-AAXsThO?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=22a53819088441be84bb1ff638ec1c58)

I'm tempted to get one.

They have those things for rent all over Nashville. You just download the app, find a scooter lying on a sidewalk, and rent it.
Title: Re: Electric Scooters
Post by: FoMoJo on May 19, 2022, 11:47:11 AM
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 19, 2022, 10:06:20 AM
They have those things for rent all over Nashville. You just download the app, find a scooter lying on a sidewalk, and rent it.
Fast ones?

The other day I saw a guy on one flying along about 70 kph in the midst of traffic.  It just looked a bit weird, but somehow compelling.  Wouldn't want to hit a pothole in one though.

Most I've seen are just piddling along in the bike lanes or sidewalks.
Title: Re: Electric Scooters
Post by: NomisR on May 19, 2022, 12:22:15 PM
I think mine goes up to 18mph.. that thing is sketchy as fuck.  I don't trust it to go that speed with the tiny tires that it comes with, i wouldn't trust the ones that goes even faster.
Title: Re: Electric Scooters
Post by: Morris Minor on May 19, 2022, 01:34:32 PM
Tiny wheels are bad. The original Austin Mini (10" rims) used to drop into quite small potholes and rip itself to bits.
Title: Re: Electric Scooters
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on May 19, 2022, 02:14:36 PM
Quote from: Morris Minor on May 19, 2022, 01:34:32 PM
Tiny wheels are bad. The original Austin Mini (10" rims) used to drop into quite small potholes and rip itself to bits.

It's easier to dodge potholes on a scoot, but yeah. Tiny wheels bad.
Title: Re: Electric Scooters
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on May 19, 2022, 02:15:12 PM
Quote from: NomisR on May 19, 2022, 12:22:15 PM
I think mine goes up to 18mph.. that thing is sketchy as fuck.  I don't trust it to go that speed with the tiny tires that it comes with, i wouldn't trust the ones that goes even faster.

Dude 8 had my 72cc TaoTao up over 50 MPH. Scary? Yes.