I noticed lots of them today! (and on the roads, not side walk)
But ~ $20 an hour ... kind of expensive!
I wonder if someone just ride their own E-scooter? is that ok?
I noticed lots of them today! (and on the roads, not side walk)
But ~ $20 an hour ... kind of expensive!
I wonder if someone just ride their own E-scooter? is that ok?
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I mostly use them for rides across downtown. Our office is on the outskirts so for the 2 dollars it takes to get to where I want to be I think its awesome. Especially on a hot ass day and I am wearing a suit. Expensive for a full hour yes but I think their market is short rides for suckers like me.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I see this guy downtown ride his own e-scooter sucking back a phat vape. Man does he ever look cool
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There's also a pull brake on the left, like a bike.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Thumb trigger on the right to go.
Lime & Bird are in a pilot program allowing them freedom.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In Calgary other than that its not legal to use motorized devices in the City... but nobody cares and still does.
I was reading on the FB line discussion juicers are getting paid 100$ to get them out of the rivers.
Now that'd be worthwhile in the summer
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I'll post again for visibility https://www.ridester.com/lime-charger/
Is it a massive earning potential - no.
5$/ 150$ bonus for 30in30, 4 chargers so 20/night... Watch for ones on your commute home and just be downtown before 6am to redistribute... 750$/month isn't baller $ but it's definitely more than a kick in the ass.
When are these coming out for winter?
https://www.thegreenhead.com/2008/12...-snowboard.php
Yeah but you gotta invest up front... and in a City like Calgary where they become pretty much obsolete probably late October/Novemberish.. you've forked out all that extra cash to not be able to use it for 5-6 months of the year.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
20$ per charger isn't a massive one time investment theres way worse ROI out there given it would repay in 4 days.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Li-ion batteries need charge in winter too - are they pulling them in for the winter?
So here's a stupid thing about them - you can't change currency you're charged in... your account is based on the currency of the city you first used it in. So since i used it in the US the first time, recently when i reloaded in Calgary it billed me in USD. I emailed them to ask to change it to CAD, and they said it's not possible and that i would have to create a new account.
pretty friggin dumb that you can't change your base currency if you ask me! maybe i'll try tweeting them or something.
EDIT: this was for Lime. Not sure if Bird has the same stupid limitation but will find out
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Two people put less strain on them that a lot of single riders I have seen They are pretty tough I guess.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Also I have seen very few people actually using these for transportation - they ride them up and down the block a few times while their friends take a video or picture for Instagram and then they get off.
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https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/07/29/b...-rent-calgary/
Is this app limited?Bird scooters have a $1.15 unlocking fee and charge $0.35 per minute of use. However, from launch through until August 12th, 2019, Bird will waive the unlocking fee in Calgary as a special Canadian launch promotion. Bird says you must be 18 years old or older to rent a scooter in Calgary. The scooters are limited to speeds of 20km/h and Bird says they can be used on bike paths or sidewalks. Further, the company encourages users to wear helmets. Bike helmets are sufficient, but users can get a free helmet through Bird Canada using the app. Additionally, each scooter has a bell, handheld brake and a light. It’s worth noting you can’t use Bird scooters after sundown. As for batteries, Bird says scooters typically last a couple of days or for about 50km of travel.
Also nice of them to waive the unlocking fee for now.
I was brewery hopping on the weekend, just watching people, and at almost every stop there were people taking turns getting their photo/video taken on the scooter and then they parked. Nobody actually used them to get around in the 2-3 hours I was in the area, but they were rented many times haha.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It was like that is Paris. All off the app by 9 pm.
I feel like that's why the experience is different. I've legitimately watched guys in suits use it to get to lunch meetings and such.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I haven't been outside much at lunch hour in the core because it's been 30C haha, but I believe you.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I want to try one out from my parkade to my office just for fun but the ones I come across have all been dead or near-dead so far.
That's 15c more than Lime to unlock and 5c more per minute. What does Bird offer that Lime doesn't?This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I am guessing people won't care about that small of a cost differential and just use whatever is available if they already intend to use a scooter. On a 10 minute trip you're looking at a $0.65 premium.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote