this post was submitted on 25 Jun 2024
49 points (86.6% liked)

micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

2333 readers
21 users here now

Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

Feel free to also check out

!utilitycycling@slrpnk.net

!bikewrench@lemmy.world

!bikecommuting@lemmy.world

!bikepacking@lemmy.world

!electricbikes@lemmy.world

!bicycle_touring@lemmy.world

!notjustbikes@feddit.nl

!longboard@lemmy.world

It's a little sad that we need to actually say this, but:

Don't be an asshole or you will be permanently banned.

Respectful debate is totally OK, criticizing a product is fine, but being verbally abusive will not be tolerated.

Focus on discussing the idea, not attacking the person.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

That's all.

Today there was construction on the road and a ton of cars were stuck.

Then whenever there is an event at a nearby park I zoom on by them as all the cars get stuck.

Just realized how overly pleased I was when the person stopped all the cars, and I just was like... oh look, nothing is being done in my lane.

EDIT: Oh and I can get to my closet grocery store faster than a car by cutting through a parking lot cars can't get into simply because doing so avoids having to do a left turn onto a super busy road. Joyful, every time. More traffic at that light, the better I feel.

Glad to hear others are as petty as me!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] alyth@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I love this. But in a crowded spot, do remember to be very prudent. Pedestrians and turning cars often take halted traffic as an invitation to cross the bike lane without looking.

[โ€“] ericbomb@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Good point! During the event near the park it's probably more accurate that I go the same speed as the cars, because people have to park on all the side streets and walk to the park.