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I wouldn't be surprised to see them supplementing for short commuting (think already downtown) but I can't see them replace longer-distance commuters, or those who are in it for the exercise. Additionally I can't see them being used in the winter, which I know some people still ride during that time of the year.
I 100% would scoot to work.
Uber has the e-scooters for use in Austin, and it's way better than a rent e-bike. Easier to get around, easier to use, not nearly as intimidating for non-regular users. Those go up to 13mph. Would not purchase one for personal use, as I'd rather be Tour de France guy on said $8000 bike, but I would use it in lieu of Lime Bike or Car2go within downtown.
They were everywhere in San Antonio when I was there this past fall. At least 4 different companies including Lime (company who does the bikes here). Super convenient and fun to use
Would be interesting to see if the scooters would fly in downtown Calgary... imagine bunch of people in business casual wear cruising around on scooters :rofl:
I would definitely use them, although it might be a bit crazy on Stephen ave / princes island on nice days
Seems like a better alternative than those Lime bikes littering downtown for someone who needs to go a few blocks. I would definitely feel safer/more stable going 50km/h on my bike than 25km/h on one of those though, so the bike will remain as my preferred conveyance... Although I've been passed by someone going 30km/h+ on an electric longboard, so it might just be me.
Laws would need to change... those things aren't permitted on sidewalks in Calgary.
E-scooter is not new, just not in Calgary. Was scooter even a thing in Calgary?
I know these are popular in San Diego and when I was in Seattle and Portland last year I saw a lot of people renting these. I wanted to try one out until I saw the price, then my cheapness took over and I walked instead haha
The problem with Lime and Bird are that what their charge is very similar to Car2Go and I get heat in winter with C2G.
I also don't have to ruin my hair with helmet.
If I'm a tourist, I would love these services to tour a city as I have done Segway tours all over the world. These would be even simpler. I love e-scooters when I was in San Fran last year. I was also riding electric scooter in 1999 in San Fran bombing down Lombard and blew a stop sign. Not long after, they banned them.
Do people wear helmets on rental bikes and scooters?
Good idea for kids to ride that to school! (not sure if school allow .. but it is better than crazy traffic jam every morning..)
Haha just saw the clarification of e-scooter. Aren’t they banned in most places because of exploding battery hazard?
My office is on the outskirts of downtown and I've been known to grab a Lime bike or two in my day purely out of convenience for getting across the core. I would 100% choose scooters over the bikes any day of the week if they were around.
Regardless, the MAMIL on the 8k bike is still gonna be riding his bike, as he’s doing it for exercise.. there’s a reason he’s not riding an e bike.
I bike commute, and I’d probably go back to driving if The only choice was between driving or scootering
They’re already everywhere in Europe.
Jump on a train, fold it up, get off at stop, finish commute. Repeat.
Very convenient.
They’re not going to be taking over Alberta anytime soon:
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Would be hilarious to actually see people on lime bikes wearing a motorcycle helmet :rofl:
Reminds me of one time walking down the bow river pathway and seeing some old man on an e-scooter (not the push type, the moped type) that was fully plated and everything just cruising down the path like it was somehow normal :rofl:
They had a little booth in our lobby at work today. Asked him about the scooters and apparently they already have them in their warehouse and will be releasing them some time this summer after they finalize all the details with the city.
Apparently this is one of the reasons the CoC renamed 'bike lanes' to 'mobility lanes'
Looking forward to it personally.
Can confirm - the only place I have ever seen lime bikes being used is on the sidewalk.
Further to that, the only people I have ever seen using them are homeless people. I imagine they destroy the GPS receiver and whatever anti-theft mechanism might be on there, and then they get a free bike. On that same note it's hard to imagine a city like Calgary getting the scooters, the public would just destroy or steal them all. We can't have nice things here haha.
I sometimes walk along 9th ave into work and every now and then there is one of those lime bikes sitting in a bush, looking mostly destroyed.
Meh, this is THE future
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San Francisco, LA, San Antonio, Phoenix likely have way more homeless people than us. Are you implying that Calgarians are shittier people that disrespect property worse than people from those big american cities?
Regarding the bikes, personally i've never seen one destroyed/in a bush, but i also don't see a lot of people riding them either. Scooters i think will get better use especially in the summer but i guess we'll see.
I haven't been to those cities, but I have been to places where, for example, they still have what looks like like original fabric curtains on their 20 year old trains, and things like that wouldn't last a single day in Calgary. The average Calgarian I would say is not very respectful, but I can't say from experience whether or not it's worse than the cities you mentioned.
Literally the only people I've ever seen on those bikes (or with one) are homeless people, but my experience is limited to certain areas of the DT core. I have yet to see a normal looking person riding one as intended haha.
What security mechanisms do they have on them? I am curious.
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Homeless people have cellphones with data plans?
I see people using these every day on my commute to and from work: around Kensington, by Prince's Island/Eau Claire, East Village, and everywhere between. If anything, I'm surprised at how much these are used. Even during the winter I saw a lot of people riding them. None of them "homeless" looking.
I bet a lot of people use them when they're racing to get a good spot in line at Made by Marcus :rofl:
I use them occasionally to commute to work when I decide to leave my bike at work the night before, or after Flames games and it's too difficult to find a cab. I appreciate having them there and for how much it costs, I'm good with using them.
not too sure the exact mechanisms, but my guess is that the biggest deterrent is that it's more trouble than it's worth to steal them and modify them so that you can use them yourself. They would have to figure out how to charge them, remove the GPS/other security technology, paint them, etc. Just not worth the risk for such a shitty reward... better off paying $200 to buy your own brand new one if someone really wants a battery powered scooter.
the security mechanism is that in order to activate it, you scan your phone with the bar code on the bike, which unlocks the plastic piece that's between the spokes. So without unlocking it, you can't spin the wheels. Also not sure if the electric motor works without unlocking the bike.
Only if you're gay
When I see someone on an e-scooter or segway, they look gay. But not gay gay, just gay in that it's lame. I guess you can add rollerbladers to that list to
I don't know. For as long as I remember it's never appealed to me, has always looked lame and I'm too old to change my mind. But please, roller blade to your heart's content.
Hold on here, are we talking about a Honda Ruckus style e-scooter or a a kids style e-scooter?
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They have them in Scottsdale as well..... my understanding is that the police/paramedics etc. are trying to get them banned as there are daily incidents with people using them while plastered. We had one guy from our group that decided to hit a bus while riding on the lime scooter. Ended up in the hospital, with chipped teeth, scrapes, and an ankle that was three times the size it usually is.
If these were in downtown Calgary, I am sure there would be daily incidences after people decide to take them home after a night out. Plus, there is no helmets, so it is unrealistic to think someone after a couple of beers would worry about a helmet....
Am I getting this right?
Car2go: $1 + $0.32/min
Lime e-bikes: $1 +$0.30/min
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To be honest i think they will replace bikes. Ive done the math. More men have been going down on me lately and im sure it has something to do with escooters.
Who uses 2 wheels anymore, yeesh - https://inmotioncanada.com/products/inmotion-v10f
I saw a couple of the e-scooters along the River Walk today. It'll be interesting to see how popular these get. I'm already surprised with how popular the bikes are.
The e-scooters have basically replaced all the bikes here in Charlotte. It is rare to see any of those Lime bikes anymore. That said, people are getting pissed about it because the average scooter rider acts like a dick and has no respect for auto or pedestrian traffic. Cops have started to crack down on people an ticket them.
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Lime scooters have hit the streets. I'll probably try one this week.
Saw a couple of these ripping around today. I went out at lunch for a walk and figured I would give them a try if I came across one but they seem to be pretty sparse right now. Either that or everyone else had the same idea that I did.
Allowed on sidewalks, cycle tracks, bike lanes, and pathways
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^ sweet and no helmet requirements! thanks for posting that, good to know the official rules.
Was hoping to cruise around prince's island at lunch today but couldn't find a free one either. I'm sure the hype will die down in a few days and should be easier to find them.
I am wondering how long before these Lime bikes get stripped for parts. If they are sitting over night outside, what stops folks from stealing parts.
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These were everywhere in Spain and Italy. More so than bicycles I feel for sure. Not sure if they can be mainstream in NA just because of how far everything is but I can definitely see them becoming more common than they are right now.