• aasatru
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    63 months ago

    I guess maybe segways could in theory take up less parking space… but I’m not entirely sure. They’re wider, and you need to get out somehow. And they strike me as more awkward than bikes if you should need to lift them.

    • @ABCDE
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      113 months ago

      And don’t provide any exercise.

      • ivanafterall ☑️
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        53 months ago

        And are prohibitively expensive. And require electricity.

      • aasatru
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        33 months ago

        This is a point for sure, especially since I assume part of their contribution was that they were supposed to replace not only cycling, but also walking.

        Then again, I’m increasingly excited about electric bicycles. They’re not for me while I still have good knees and all, but as soon as I can’t go everywhere I like with pedal force… I’m sure as hell getting an electric bike. I guess it’s still more exercise than a Segway though.

        • @dustyData
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          Electric assisted can help you keep your knees for longer without depriving you of the exercise. Specially if you’re using it for transportation and not just sport.

        • @cron@feddit.org
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          33 months ago

          I have an electric bike. And if I set it to the highest support setting, I hardly have to pedal at all. I just need to move my feet, as they control how fast it drives.

        • @grue
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          23 months ago

          Even if you can pedal just fine, there are always those situations that are sort of marginal: when you’re feeling kinda lazy so you’re thinking of just driving instead of biking, or it’s a little further than you want to go, or you’re running a little bit late or don’t want to exert yourself and end up getting sweaty, etc. Those are the times when having an e-bike can really make the difference.

          • @MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
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            23 months ago

            Yup, exactly. Or it’s particularly windy that day, or a different route has more hills than usual. The range extending impact is huge, it allows a lot more options on where I can go with my ebike. I can also do small shopping trips with my ebike and not worry about being bogged down (yes, possible without power but it makes it more appealing day to day with power).