Timeline for Why aren't 16" wheel city bikes more common?
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| Nov 24, 2021 at 16:46 | comment | added | Chris H | @Michael it's unlikely I'd actually go for it. For the next few weeks the bike rental scheme near work is out of action, and I have a flay 4km detour on my commute once a week for covid screening. That would be perfect for a scooter, but instead I'm running. I'd be more likely to have a look at the local 2nd hand shop for a cheap bike or the bits to fix the last cheap bike | |
| Nov 24, 2021 at 16:41 | comment | added | Michael come lately | @ChrisH Kick-scooters are an interesting option. I commuted on one for a few years, and a short description of my experience is in an answer to this question. Feel free to comment or to start a new thread if you have further interest. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 at 11:10 | comment | added | Chris H | Maybe that's why I walk rather than scoot, but based on people passing me on non-electric scooters they're 50-100% faster than my rather fast walking pace, for less effort, while far cheaper and more compact than a bike | |
| Oct 26, 2021 at 11:08 | comment | added | Rеnаud | @ChrisH it's true, there are non-electric scooters, I don't have the impression that they are "competitive" to walking though. The electric ones are indeed heavy, but from the format seems more managable than a foldable bike. But I only addressed this point because bike manufacturers willing to develop a compact bike now will also have to face this competition. To take my personal example, I bought my Brompton some years ago because it was the only "vehicule" I could take in a train in rush hours or put in the trunk of my car. Not sure I'd do it in today's market. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 at 9:23 | comment | added | Chris H | "Scooters ...are electric" - not necessarily, and that only recently. The electric ones are heavier than a bike and don't fold very well. I've considered a non-electric scooter for my last mile (I'm subscribed to the rental bikes here but availability is poor, so I normally walk) | |
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| Oct 26, 2021 at 7:55 | history | answered | Rеnаud | CC BY-SA 4.0 |