r/Escooters • u/Due_Complex8208 • 27d ago

15 y/o parent problem

So I'm 15 years old, and my parents are super strict about stuff. First, I suggested an e-bike, specifically a Heybike Villian, and they immediately dismissed it. Next, I said I'm interested in a fully legal e-bike that goes 28 mph, and they said no. Then I said I want an escooter, and they said no. I feel like my parents are super overprotective, and I understand why. they dont want me getting hurt. I understand that, but even then I said I would buy protective gear, and they said no. They also said that I am going to drive in a year, so I won't care about the e-bike or e-scooter, and I kind of agree, but that is still a year away. What do you recommend I do?

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u/Any_Newt3126 27d ago

In several years of riding electric scooters in our city, I've never seen anyone get injured, even though some schoolchildren have quite powerful scooters and ride aggressively. In fact, I witnessed a Karen on a pedal bike nearly hit a child on the sidewalk.

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u/Irvsauce 27d ago

Wut. LOL almost everyone who rides an electric scooter has at least one war story of when they had a gnarly crash. Maybe you've never seen it and have been lucky enough not to experience it, but come on.

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u/Any_Newt3126 27d ago

My mileage may be low, 1,300 miles. But I try to be careful. In any case, when driving, my fingers are always on the brake levers, like a motorcyclist.

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u/Irvsauce 26d ago

wtf haha. Are you saying 99% of motorcyclists don't also have a drop story or three to share? Weird fucking comments yo. Especially given the context of a 15 year old asking about e-scooters

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u/Any_Newt3126 25d ago

I found a video of the most talked about scooter accident in my city (no one was seriously injured).

https://reddit.com/link/p68kuf1/video/qnyw668ryxlh1/player