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19-06-2022, 03:46 PM | #1 | |||
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Seen a lot of these things being used privately in the greens-voting inner suburbs of Melbourne over the past few years, with it increasing even though they're 'illegal' in VIC:
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Usually they tended to be women in a sun dress with a bicycle helmet pootling along the inner suburban roads while the rest of us sat in cars going nowhere I think this is a good option for those who live in inner suburbia, gives you freedom from public transport for short trips, without needing to own a car if you live in the inner city suburbs as well. Its good from an environmental perspective too (if you ignore cheap chunk with lithium ion batteries ending up in landfill) Some of them can do over 50km/h, which VIC Police seem to frown upon (supposed to be limit to 10km/h), but at the end of the day someone on a push bike could do that if they weren't a fat **** anyway so whats the difference? The stupidity is that the only 'legal' ones are the rideshare services ones in inner suburban Melbourne, why legalise those and not privately owned ones? Absolutely ridiculous, Lime must have donated $5 to both majors election funds Whats your thoughts? Good idea? Or get a car like everyone else ya cheap bastards. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 19-06-2022 at 03:52 PM. |
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19-06-2022, 04:03 PM | #2 | ||
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Used one all last year 6km return each day. Saved me $17 parking a day, flogged it off for half what I paid at the end of the year. Loved it, rippa of a thing, did exactly what I needed it to do.
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19-06-2022, 04:09 PM | #3 | ||
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Once they are legal in Sydney it will be my commute to work. 8km each way. Will take the same time to cover as the car
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19-06-2022, 04:17 PM | #4 | ||
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Buy a mountain bike and discover all the shortcuts that fat tyres make possible.
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19-06-2022, 04:31 PM | #5 | ||
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Run the b#@## over!
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19-06-2022, 05:35 PM | #6 | ||
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When they come with aircon, cruise, power windows and somewhere to sit I'll consider one.
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19-06-2022, 05:39 PM | #7 | ||
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Sounds more like the Presidential golf buggy.
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19-06-2022, 07:58 PM | #9 | ||
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Have downloaded the app, but not yet given them a try. Great idea, as long as people don't ride as arseholes. Curious how they keep the batteries charged, does someone go around changing the batteries over or is it solar powered?
I like the idea of cheap alternative transport. I used to ride the Boris Bikes to and from work when in London. Added bonus no helmets required on UK roads They also had dedicated bicycle "highways", I could get to and from work in under 30 mins for 1 quid each way
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19-06-2022, 08:09 PM | #10 | ||
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I'd rather walk. I can outwalk it's battery life and get free low-impact exercise at the same time.
But I can still understand people who use them when time is off the essence. Short term fix for long term goals. |
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19-06-2022, 08:19 PM | #11 | |||
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19-06-2022, 09:20 PM | #13 | ||
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Ridden sensibly...only 1 person, sober, no phone, lights on, helmet and respecting road rules I have no problems with them...unfortunately only about 20% of riders fall into this category.
Most of them are a menace to pedestrians and drivers. The hire ones are also a menace to pedestrians when wrongly parked. Qld is just toughening up all the rules surrounding them as what Blind Freddy could see would happen...did happen. As for any green cred...they are charged by coal produced electricity? |
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19-06-2022, 10:00 PM | #14 | ||
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I like electric unicycles, but the price of them you might as well as buy a motorbike
https://e-riderz.com.au/product/vete...tric-unicycle/ Can cruise at 70km/h and a 100km+ range Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 19-06-2022 at 10:13 PM. |
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19-06-2022, 10:48 PM | #15 | ||
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Baby boomers hate them!
I say why not, long as they are obeying the rules who gives a ****. Some of those newer designed E-Bikes are pretty cool just a pity backwards Babyboomer Australians must insist they be illegal if not limited to 200w... sad.
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20-06-2022, 07:35 AM | #16 | ||
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Don't forget the microwave. I know how much you like to cook on the road.
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20-06-2022, 08:37 AM | #17 | ||
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A friend and I were into them way before they were “cool,” around 2003. Riding them around Melbourne CBD, Southbank and St Kilda. They were really fun. I tell people about that and they assume they didn’t take off back then because they weren’t that good. They haven’t changed much, they’re just more available and accepted. They help with personal mobility? They’re fun and cheap to ride, what’s not to like?
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20-06-2022, 10:32 AM | #18 | ||
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20-06-2022, 02:24 PM | #19 | ||
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Out and about in Sunbury, couple privately owned (see 'illegal') e-scooters getting around here at the moment - there's no rent-a-scooters out here in the wild north western suburbs, only red headed scooter pirates
Remember when Uber used to be illegal here in VIC and everyone was still using it anyway until the legislation eventually changed? Saw a few rental ones being ridden on the footpath a few weeks ago, but it was 1AM Wednesday morning outside the casino so who cares Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 20-06-2022 at 02:31 PM. |
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20-06-2022, 05:22 PM | #20 | ||
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21-06-2022, 12:07 AM | #22 | ||
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Rented one in Esperence the other day, was like 40c a minute or something.
Have to admit, I had a blast. Had a quick chat to a local hippy about his, topped out at 73kmh with his scrawny 50 odd kilos and had a 60-70km range. Said it cost more than his missus car lol. Even had front and rear suspension. I’ve been looking at one to suit my fat ***, but I don’t wanna spend a couple of grand on something I’ll then have to buy fake stickers for to hide the power ratings and stuff. The rental I had topped out at 21 kmh, and was geofenced so certain areas it would only do 10kmh. Range of about 18-20km . |
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21-06-2022, 10:14 AM | #23 | ||
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Just wait until those law-breaking yobbos find out that racing these things is the latest in competitive racing:
These things max out at 100km/h! **** funny watching them 'race'. I can see all of the current scooter owners racing out to get their 'S1-X' stickers, racing leathers and helmets to emulate their idols
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21-06-2022, 11:23 AM | #24 | ||
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Should just sell your car mate, walk everywhere, been doing it 250 thousand years. No need for progression, should try bare feet as well, go full neanderthall
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21-06-2022, 03:22 PM | #25 | |||||
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-11416654 Kinda like a geeky less fashionable version of an e-scooter. I'm pretty sure they're on the VIC Police ****list too. Quote:
EDIT: Looks like Segways on VicRoads ****list, which put them on Victoria Police's ****list. Quote:
I could imagine Vic Police on Segways, with a helmet with a flashing red/blue LED on it, chasing people on e-scooters and e-bikes. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 21-06-2022 at 03:36 PM. |
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21-06-2022, 06:34 PM | #26 | |||
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I think the ones sold in Sydney now must have a warning on the box that they are only to be used on private property. Then there was that poor Sydney chap not so long ago that got done for riding an unregistered vehicle on the road, and with that an uninsured vehicle, and with that more fines of a substantial sum. Not worth the risk. Apparently they will soon be legal in NSW, under certain conditions of course. https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-a...f-983eaaf9113b
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21-06-2022, 06:54 PM | #27 | |||
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Look at him, NSW Police tackling the big issues in Sydney He got fined nearly 3x more than I did and I was up on summary offence charges - what an absolute joke. He's going to contest in court, surely if you were the magistrate this is absolute face palm waste of time. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 21-06-2022 at 07:03 PM. |
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21-06-2022, 07:10 PM | #28 | ||
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They are everywhere around here both rentals and personal ones. If you can park your car further out for free or cheaper might be a good option.
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21-06-2022, 07:15 PM | #29 | |||
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Odd combination of leaning forwards and back to get them moving then from side to side to steer.
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21-06-2022, 07:18 PM | #30 | ||
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No one answered my charging question So I dug around a bit more...I believe the official term for someone going around charging the lime scooter is a "juicer" This juicer reckons you can make $5k+ a month in the US.....all done after hours......hmmmmmmmmmmmm. His claims are questionable, when you look at the condition of his phone...
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