• Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    9 months ago

    It makes sense. I have a car out of necessity because it’s a 15 min drive to work or 2.5 hours by bus. I got an ebike 3 years ago and now much prefer to run errands by bike instead of the hassle of driving. Parking lots alone are so stressful. My car is now in the garage unless I’m going to work or taking the pets to the vet, whereas I used to drive everywhere.

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      9 months ago

      Agreed. I lived in NYC for 5 years and e-bikes were king, unless it was raining or the winter. Also you need to have balls of stall to ride around in Manhattan (in most parts).

      I live in Miami now and e-scooters are everywhere. I don’t have a car down here, but you definitely need one to get outside of a few mile area. Once I finally get a job, I’m definitely getting an e-scooter (the foldable kind) because they have a great range, they’re fast, and I don’t need to pay for gas, insurance or parking. I’ll need to bring my car down here eventually though because the scooter is only good for a few miles.