[Gigachad]

The problem with ebikes is they cost several thousand dollars and are impossible to secure against battery powered grinders. Cars are relatively hard to steal, and regular bikes are relatively cheap to replace.

Escooters are so popular probably because it's so much easier to bring them inside and on elevators unlike this clunky trike.

[0xCMP]

Yup I suspect the same thing. I love electric longboards because they're even easier to keep by you at all times, but they're much less safe than an escooter.

[teruakohatu]

When I see electric longboards in the city I am using astounded at the risky maneuvers done by the operators. While I am sure it is a lot of fun, the through of dealing with the serious inconvenience of a broken arm or wrist puts me well off.

The same can be said of the vastly-overpowered e-scooters that seem to be popular where I live (far larger than the usual Segway style e-scooters). All the speed of a small motorcycle (60 km/h+), with far less ability to brake or survive minor potholes.

[brandall10]

I've put 250 miles in Manhattan on my E-TWow Booster V over the past 3 months... even lock it up outside with little worry. No one cares, it looks like nothing (yes, I tested this out in sketchy areas watching with a careful eye in cafes I was working out of, not a single person gave it a glance).

Cost $850... goes 23mph, weighs 25 lbs, has about 12 miles of range. Aside from not being usable in the rain, it's the perfect vehicle.

[pindab0ter]

Why can’t you use it in the rain?

[mgrthrow]

I use mine in the rain, is there a reason not to?

[seanmcdirmid]

Ya, bicycle theft is why I don’t get a nice e-bike at the moment. I don’t have an enclosed garage, so nowhere to keep it safe. I might get a foldable bike for some bike trips with my 6 year old this summer, but an e bike will have to wait until the current crime wave in Seattle subsides or I have a real plan for keeping it safe.