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This is a question for folks who still have some mobility.
Has anyone used a kick scooter (like the kind kids use, not the motorized kind) or an electric bicycle as a way to get around urban environments?
I live in the Boston area, at the end of the subway line. I generally find cycling easier than walking, mile for mile. I usually bike to work, 3 miles each way, on flat ground. But I'm getting too sick to manage that every day. The subway station is half a mile from my house, but it has limited bike parking. Plus, if my destination is not right on the subway line, I need to walk on the other end as well. I thought maybe I could scoot to the station on the bike path, fold the scooter and bring it onto the train, and then scoot to where I need to go. I'm interested in hearing whether this has worked for anyone.
I've never tried an electric bike either, but I'm definitely considering it as a long-term investment. Cycling is so important to me and I don't want to give it up entirely.
Has anyone used a kick scooter (like the kind kids use, not the motorized kind) or an electric bicycle as a way to get around urban environments?
I live in the Boston area, at the end of the subway line. I generally find cycling easier than walking, mile for mile. I usually bike to work, 3 miles each way, on flat ground. But I'm getting too sick to manage that every day. The subway station is half a mile from my house, but it has limited bike parking. Plus, if my destination is not right on the subway line, I need to walk on the other end as well. I thought maybe I could scoot to the station on the bike path, fold the scooter and bring it onto the train, and then scoot to where I need to go. I'm interested in hearing whether this has worked for anyone.
I've never tried an electric bike either, but I'm definitely considering it as a long-term investment. Cycling is so important to me and I don't want to give it up entirely.