• bigdug@lemmy.zip
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    9 months ago

    As a avid and lifelong motorcyclist, this makes me happy. Electric motorcycles will show up in volume eventually and the line between electric bicycles and electric motorcycles will get blurred. Some young electric bike riders will move to electric motorcycles, which is good for the sport

  • 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

    Nice! Now where do you park them? They’re banned from being parked indoors or in garages in many locations, because of battery fires and explosions…

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      9 months ago

      In Finland you’re allowed to park mopeds where ever you’re allowed to park bikes aswell (as long as it’s outdoors)

      When I was 15 and had my 50cc scooter I remember the 5 litre gasoline tank lasting me about a week. Yeah it’s still burning fossil fuels but at that rate the emissions are quite insignificant. Being 4-stroke it was quiet too and didn’t make my clothes smell like exhaust fumes.

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      9 months ago

      First solve your HOA issue. There’s way more places without such stupid law and you should fixate your annoyance on your government and HOA instead of a transportation tool.

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        9 months ago

        Did I say anything about HOA? I’m referring to apartments. As if someone that owns a home would actually shame themselves by riding an electric bicycle when they can get a Tesla.

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          9 months ago

          Ahh, car brain, defensive as always, never consider the alternative. Have a nice day…in a traffic jam.

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            9 months ago

            Obviously you don’t know me or my presence online. I don’t own a vehicle and haven’t owned a vehicle since 2015. I’m a proud BMX flatland rider, thank you very much.

            Goodbye.

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                9 months ago

                Wrong. What if I wanted to get an electric bike? Only to find I can’t park it inside my apartment?

                That’s the point dummy.

                You’ve made no attempt to answer my original question, you’ve only spit out “car brain” at someone that hasn’t owned a car in almost a decade.

                I only brought up Tesla owners because they can actually afford a house. People on electric bikes can probably barely afford an apartment.

                Get real with your assumptions and nonsense.

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                  9 months ago

                  sign

                  I really can’t be bothered with people with such aggressive tone trying to proof an issue someone already solved out there.