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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 astrodust »

tedmiston wrote: post #74
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…

3. If you leave it parked outside a place, people will assume it's part of the shared fleet or "force ride" it without unlocking while it beeps the whole way.

These are just asking to get "stolen".

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by aparks517 »

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.

The Ruckus has a modern four-stroke fuel-injected engine. It shouldn’t smoke or make a stench.

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by astrodust »

elamje wrote: post #96
Symbiote wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Do they sound like a bunch of angry bees?

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by btbuildem »

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.

Do you really want to stand on a scooter for 30 miles tho?

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by tsumnia »

ahoy wrote: post #99
elamje wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

To continue with the other NC'ers (there's literally dozens of us!), I used to live in Wilmington, NC, which has a large number of scooters to the point a term I've taken from others is to refer to them as dui-scooters (read "dewey scooters").

I don't know the difference between a $1200 scooter or a dui-scooter. However, the overall opinion is if you aren't in a traditional vehicle or a crazy cyclist, you're riding the vehicle you're riding because you are not legally allowed to drive.

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by samsolomon »

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?

Before the scooters and e-bikes hit Atlanta, I was very close to purchasing a Van Moof. A friend of mine has one here and says it's one of the best purchases he's made. https://www.vanmoof.com/en_us/electrified-s2-x2

Then Bird, Lime, Lyft and Jump all appeared. There's always several Jump bikes outside of my place, which negates the need for my own bike.

EDIT: Just realized that this is also probably out of your budget. Going to leave it for anyone else that's interested though.

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by dominotw »

15155 wrote: post #63
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.

I'm absolutely in love with the Onewheel: it may seem gimmicky, but having a massive, air-filled tire means you can go over serious obstacles and off-road (off-sidewalk) very easily. Having a single wheel also means the wheelbase/turning radius is extremely small - you can turn in-place with enough skill.

I ride a unicycle. I wasn't really comfortable with side riding angle of onewheel.

Re: Bird One Scooter – Pre-Order

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Post by yellowapple »

astrodust wrote: post #103
elamje wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Do they sound like a bunch of angry bees?

That's the main selling point :)
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