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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

[excited freemen noises]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

187 Killer Pads would probably do the trick but FYI they also sell pants that support protective inserts if you wanted to go a different route. Your weight is also a factor, the more you weigh the more substantial padding you'd want because force = mass x acceleration

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

Micromobility is for everyone IMO, not just big city dwellers. For some, commutes can be partly or entirely wilderness/rough trails. That said, yeah if you're in a city you probably don't want a giant MTB

[–] [email protected] 37 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

"May your blade chip and shatter."

 

The RW-5 Voxan recently took to the salt flats at Bonneville for flying mile tests, shattering four separate speed records for an electric bike. It was developed via a collaboration between Ohio State University and the Venturi Group.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Damn, that's disappointing to hear.

 

These foldable e-bikes are road-ready.
By Tony Carrick, Special to HearstUpdated Oct 1, 2024 6:00 p.m.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

If it makes you feel any better my daily driver is an old Trek 820 single track converted to a poor man's touring bike lol

 

Urban Arrow, a major player in the premium electric cargo bike market, has unveiled its newly updated Family Line of...

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

checks calendar

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Lots of us do every day, just saying. Not the average though (yet), but maybe one day...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I've always been more into skateboards/longboards when it comes to more compact stuff but @[email protected] could probably school you on electric unicycles - they have a few of them IIRC

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (14 children)

IDK about e-unis but I avoided One Wheels because I heard they can catch on the ground and send you flying.

 

High car prices have pushed people towards to the micromobility sector, where much smaller vehicles offer greater flexibility for a fraction of the cost.

 

Bosch has long been a leader in the premium electric bicycle drivetrain market and now looks to further build on...

 

Makers of full-size, full power electric motorcycles are struggling. A French startup is joining a growing wave of lighter-weight, more urban-focused motorbikes.

 

The rate of e-bike and powered scooter injuries surged between 2019 and 2022-- by 293 percent and 88 percent, respectively, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

 

The Can-Am Origin electric dual-sport motorcycle holds so much promise. But it has one drawback that limits the possible adventures.

 

The brand has released its first two-wheeled motorcycles in nearly 40 years. They're all-electric, have a devilishly clever new regen braking system, and a trick up their sleeve.

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