I echo your sentiments. I too bought an e-scooter during the pandemic, and now it mainly sits(I will admit to occasionally popping out to the corner shop on it, because it's a quiet neighborhood.) I thought I was doing the smart thing, turned out I was just throwing money away. For a while I used it as a "last mile" vehicle, but them TFL…
I echo your sentiments. I too bought an e-scooter during the pandemic, and now it mainly sits(I will admit to occasionally popping out to the corner shop on it, because it's a quiet neighborhood.) I thought I was doing the smart thing, turned out I was just throwing money away. For a while I used it as a "last mile" vehicle, but them TFL banned them on the buses and tubes, and most of the trains-Oddly, my E-bike, which cost me less, is still allowed on all the aformentioned modes of transport(because it folds) and it has a much larger battery. Yes, I have an e-bike. "Why not just use the e-bike?" The haters will ask. Because the E-scooter fills some needs better than the e-bike. There's room for both in my life. There should be room for both on the roads. Should there be some some of restrictions on them? Yes, certainly, in the same way bicycles have restrictions. Let's at least play fair with the rules.
Couldn't agree more - I definitely want to get an e-bike this year too for similar reasons. (You can still subscribe to the Substack even without Twitter, if you want more blazing hot takes!)
I thought I loved E-scooters until I bought my e-bike. I still enjoy the odd ride - Voi in Oxford trial area - but I think the high quality e-bike is more likely to really be the big change we need in transport. They are so fast, more comfortable and multi-functional (e.g. add a trailer for cargo/kids) and with a healthy bit of exercise too.
Looking forward to your late 2023 substack post on why its the best item you bought in years....
I echo your sentiments. I too bought an e-scooter during the pandemic, and now it mainly sits(I will admit to occasionally popping out to the corner shop on it, because it's a quiet neighborhood.) I thought I was doing the smart thing, turned out I was just throwing money away. For a while I used it as a "last mile" vehicle, but them TFL banned them on the buses and tubes, and most of the trains-Oddly, my E-bike, which cost me less, is still allowed on all the aformentioned modes of transport(because it folds) and it has a much larger battery. Yes, I have an e-bike. "Why not just use the e-bike?" The haters will ask. Because the E-scooter fills some needs better than the e-bike. There's room for both in my life. There should be room for both on the roads. Should there be some some of restrictions on them? Yes, certainly, in the same way bicycles have restrictions. Let's at least play fair with the rules.
I don't do twitter, so I can't subscribe.
Couldn't agree more - I definitely want to get an e-bike this year too for similar reasons. (You can still subscribe to the Substack even without Twitter, if you want more blazing hot takes!)
I thought I loved E-scooters until I bought my e-bike. I still enjoy the odd ride - Voi in Oxford trial area - but I think the high quality e-bike is more likely to really be the big change we need in transport. They are so fast, more comfortable and multi-functional (e.g. add a trailer for cargo/kids) and with a healthy bit of exercise too.
Looking forward to your late 2023 substack post on why its the best item you bought in years....