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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: 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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[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The only "proper equipment" you need for a bike ride is the bike. Everything else is matter of preference.

I ride year around wearing hiking gear along with combat boots, mechanix padded gloves and a 10kg backpack. It might not be optimal for time trials but I also don't want to be stranded in the middle of the forest wearing spandex or without tools incase of a mechanical failure.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So you're saying I should be equipped for a multi day trip in the wilderness when I go on my two hour evening round?

[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

"So you're saying.." is such a meme that I can't believe you're actually using it unironically.

No, that strawman is not even remotely what I'm saying.