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Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by benatkin »

bko wrote: post #65
benatkin wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or a Boosted Board. I see people riding by on Boosted Boards and sometimes think that I want one. I never think that when I see someone on a scooter. I like to ride the scooter now and then, but I don't want to own one, nor do I want to carry one into my home or office.

Boosted Board range is much lower at up to 14 miles on the top end model ($1,400) compared to 30 on a scooter.

If it runs out battery, you can still push a boosted board manually. It's technically true of a scooter but it's impractical and I think the boosted board is lighter.

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Post by squarefoot »

hmhrex wrote: post #86

This is too expensive for what I need to commute to work and back. Any other recommendations for electric bikes/scooters/boards?

I would attempt convincing this guy to make a product out of his hack. It would surely be a lot cheaper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxD5owuN8g

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by polote »

I think one of the issue with people from silicon valley trying to make consumer products is the fact that it will always be too expensive for people outside of silicon valley.

When you live there you have a huge salary and the feeling that 1k is nothing, so selling a scooter for 1k is nothing, reality is that SV is a world of its own. That's complex product management issue in my opinion

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by zed88 »

Seems like a desperate attempt by Bird owing to the inherent flaws in the business model. The pricing is wrong, one could really buy good scooters at that price band. What were they smoking?

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by universenz »

cameldrv wrote: post #59

This is a weird offering for an individual purchase. Look at the unique features: 1. Non folding stem: Adds durability for a rental, but the super quick fold is a huge part of the appeal of a scooter, because it means you can easily take it with you on the train, put it in the trunk of a car, or store it under your desk. If you didn't care about compactness, you'd probably buy an e-bike. 2. Huge battery: Adds to the…

Exactly. I came to the thread to also point these things out.. Where is it's point of difference from a Segway Ninebot ES-2 or even ES-4 which is significantly cheaper? Weird.

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by elamje »

Symbiote wrote: post #89
elamje wrote: post #78

You can get a street legal new Honda Ruckus or Yamaha Zuma 50cc for ~2500. 115mpg, no motorcycle license required, 100+ mile range, and no charging. This is a tough purchase price, when you can order direct from amazon or Alibaba for at least 50% lower.

Do they stink worse than a bus, leaving an oily trail of smoke? I can't understand why petrol mopeds are still sold.

In the US, those two brands make high quality products that use a 4 stroke motor, so no oil mixing. They are quite popular around college campuses and do not smell.

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Post by universenz »

1023bytes wrote: post #84
diegorbaquero wrote: post #24

$1299??? Apart from the GPS and "Free Rides Package" and "Bird Service Center", what's the value added? I could just get a Segway Ninebot ES4 for less than $800?

The Bird Service center would be actually extremely useful. I bought a Xiaomi M365 (which is what Bird initially used) and dealing with tire punctures is really difficult. The first time I changed the tube, it took me a week to finish it. The bolts on the holding wheel are extremely tight from the factory and tire is such a tight fit too, I broke and bent multiple tire levers trying to get it on. I tried bringing it…

There's your problem right there... Why make a scooter with tyres instead of solid rubber with suspension? That's what Segway did with the Ninebot, and their scooters are great. So confused right now.. Tyres are meant for the low end/cheap scooters, not the high end stuff.

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Post by ahoy »

elamje wrote: post #87
TylerE wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At least where I live (NC) mopeds are hugely looked down upon, as any one riding them is assumed to be a drunk who lost their license due to DUI. This assumption is not exactly unwarranted.

So what would people assume about you riding a $1500 scooter on the road instead?

That you were a drunk who lost their license because of a DUI. I'm also from NC, and what the parent commenter said is accurate for any kind of scooter.

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by VectorLock »

css wrote: post #48
VectorLock wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been looking but haven't been able to find any. Has anyone had any luck?

For auctions [0]? Or hardware [1]? [0] https://www.usa.gov/state-surplus-sales [1] https://www.ebay.com/itm/Durable-Board-Dashboard-bluetooth-M...

For scooters themselves. None of the auctions I've been to physically or online have had any, in a major Northeast metropolitan area.
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