Electric scooter - pro's cons'?

[Raphael123]

Get a Vespa.

 

[itareanlnotani]

There is also the skateboard option - http://www.stary.io (made in Shanghai).

I'm buying one of those next trip back to Shanghai

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Dunno where in Centurion you want to travel with that. I can't think of anywhere there where it would make sense.

 

[Colin62]

Quite dangerous, if you've nearly been run over by one of these things before

Those little wheels are never going to run over this body. Into it maybe, but over? No way.

 

[itareanlnotani]

Bought myself a Benchwheel electric skateboard, as the Stary was unobtanium.

Review here http://www.computersolutions.cn/blog/2015/09/benchwheel-electric-skateboard-review/

 

[FiestaST]

E-scooters: 10 reasons why you SHOULDN'T buy one

A run-in with the law, a lorry or the fashion police are among the potential downsides to consider before buying an e-scooter

There comes a time in every person’s life when, faced with an intractable quandary, the only recourse is the Ask The Internet option. How do you get red wine stains out of a white carpet? Why’s my washing machine flagging Error F06? Hang on, why isn’t the wi-fi working?

And here, trundling down the highway of technological progress, comes another toughie: should I buy an e-scooter? Most people will have an opinion – they seem to, these days – but in the interests of balance, which is quite important on a scooter, Move Electric’s Gary Parkinson has assembled the arguments both for and against in a pair of linked articles.

Thinking positive and want to read more? Here's 10 reasons you SHOULD buy an e-scooter

10 reasons you SHOULDN’T buy an e-scooter

Far be it from us to decry the advances of technology, but various reasons are put forward to avoid e-scootz, and it’s neither cynical nor Luddite to address each in turn. So let’s see.

1. They’re illegal (ish)
2. They could hurt you
3. They (ie you) could hurt someone else
4. You look a bit of a wally
5. They’re for kids, right?
6. They’re not very secure
7. They’re not the best workhorses
8. They might not be all that green
9. They might make you fat
10. It’s you versus the lorries

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/move-electric/e-scooters-10-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-buy-one

 

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E-scooters: 10 reasons why you SHOULD buy one

Work better, feel better, eat better... live better. Are you an e-scooter away from greater happiness?

Throughout history, humankind has evolved and prospered by asking the biggest questions. How can we make fire? What’s on that island over there? What if we stay here for a while and grow crops? Why do apples fall from trees?

Now comes another zinger: should I get an e-scooter? As with any of life’s great questions, even in this age of circular social media certainty that ours is the One True View, common sense demands we should examine both sides of the debate. Here, in squabbling-twin articles, Move Electric’s Gary Parkinson examines the pros and cons.

Remember, Jedi, your decision is always your own - but if you want to take an all-encompassing view, don't forget to also read our article E-scooters: 10 reasons why you shouldn't buy one.

10 reasons you SHOULD buy an e-scooter

Many are the reasons for joining revolutions. Listed below are some of the strongest cases for joining the e-scooter caravanserai. Whether you nod along enthusiastically or pull each point to pieces is up to you.

1. They’re green
2. They’re fun
3. They’re faster than walking
4. They make you rather exotic
5. Explore your surroundings
6. Ease of use
7. Keeping crime figures down
8. It could earn you a pay rise
9. It could improve your diet
10. You could get a bigger house

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/move-electric/e-scooters-10-reasons-why-you-should-buy-one