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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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When I first got my bike, I had never even taken my acoustic bike onto a bus. But now that I have, I realize that transit circling the metro area is an asset for longer bike rides. But since this isn't for a regular commute, I think a folding bike might be unnecessarily small -- size wise -- if I assume the bus's bike rack is always available.
You're absolutely right that if I had to board a bus or train regardless of crowding, then the compact, folding frame would be paramount.
That said, if a folding Class 3 ebike is already in the 50-70 lbs range, then perhaps a lighter, fixed frame wouldn't save appreciable weight. That might be why my particular requirement to keep below 55 lbs might not be readily available.
Nevertheless, thanks for the data point about your ES-2 Pro!
They do sell full size folding bikes FYI