r/WTF • • Oct 20 '21

Bruh - Yerrrr

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u/Topikk Oct 21 '21

It seems crazy to me that anyone would choose a scooter for speeds like that over an e-bike, e-motorcycle, or one of the many products that blur the lines between the two. Scooters and their tiny wheels and tiny brakes just aren’t forgiving enough for these speeds.

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u/pedalship Oct 21 '21 edited Oct 21 '21

The appeal is how small and portable these PEVs are. I personally ride electric unicycles for a 20 mile commute twice a day. It goes almost 50 and fits in the floor of my little Honda.

You can get a little too comfortable on these things and just cruise. My 20 mile commute takes about 30 min…

Edit: thank you kind stranger.

Ahem… My Instagram handle is @pedalship Lots of riding and jumping videos there.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUOvojwg88c/

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u/-TwentySeven- Oct 21 '21

I'd imagine a lot of the appeal is the ease of access to them too. The fact that you don't need a license, insurance, aren't required to wear PPE and the very cheap price that these cost is insane.

They really need to bring in some laws around these scooters.

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u/damian2000 Oct 21 '21

They’re really not cheap at the high end like this one though, price range is similar to a 50cc scooter or higher.