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[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Japan has a class of light car (you can get them to go 140 kph/85 mph but the engine doesn't appreciate it) and everything about them is cheap. A set of 4 tires (not the rims) is ~¥18000 (currently about $110 USD or $150 before the yen started tanking).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car

[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 21 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Fortunately we made this illegal in the US and we're working on banning E-bikes under the guise of protecting kids.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 12 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

under the guise of protecting kids.

Looks through the White House window, confusingly

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 3 points 7 hours ago

They don't need e-bikes on a small island