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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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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"
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How often do you take the bus today and will this bike change that and if so, how?
Are you going to have to lift it?
How does warranty and servicing compare?
What range do they have?
How long does it take to charge?
In other words, keep asking questions until you find a deal breaker..
Good luck, stay safe, have fun!
I will admit for me the big part is in lifting it. I live in a three story walk up. I'm only on the second floor so it's not too bad. And we do have bike storage where I live but it's permanently locked from 8pm to 8 am. There is a 1st floor "mud room" I could keep it in, but that is half a floor up also.
I don't know how you're with lifting 31kg but for me that would be completely impossible. I'm lifting a 15kg bike regularly and I can't practically go over 18kg. This is double that.
I have dealt with carrying loads like that. I know it would be doable for me, but it would be very demoralising. Especially if there's other baggage and I might be tired or hurting some days.
I wouldn't underestimate the effect that the experience might have in how much use you get out of a thing. Cycling should be convenient and fun and quick.
On the other hand, free regular workout.
I've never heard of any of those bikes, but Onno's comment is generally good advice.
I kind of think that a foldable ebike that weights that much reduces a lot of the utility of a folding bike. And that is a seriously heavy bike!