Why Ride An Electric Scooter?
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People ride electric
scooters because they: ● Crave the feel of scooting -- like skiing on land ● Enjoy making local errands fun, quick and easy ● Like to save money, meet new people, and protect the environment ● Still need convenient, point-to-point transportation after losing their driving privileges ● Want their own traffic "lane", convenient parking spots and shortcuts ● Would use public transportation if they could avoid the "long walk" ● Find electric scooter dates even more romantic than motorcycle dates ● Regularly travel farther than the 1-mile range of kick scooters ● Deserve more fun and freedom in their lives For either recreation or transportation, electric scooters offer major advantages over the most popular gas-powered scooters: Electric scooters are allowed on public transit whereas gas-powered scooters are prohibited. Noise and air pollution of gas-powered scooters is eliminated. Electric motors provide quick starts and hill-climbing without the delay of gas engine "ramp up" Although often purchased as a "toy", electric scooters often serve as transportation - whether for local errands or when youngsters go to college. We believe that the benefits of electric drive far outweigh the speed and distance advantages of gas-powered scooters. (Who really wants to be on a scooter for more than a few miles?) If you're still undecided, we offer a few questions to clarify your thinking. If you are considering electric transportation, read what one scooter owner says: "I bought the Zappy mainly for fun, and that it is. It is definitely one cool little scooter. Personally though, if I was going to spend money for a transportation vehicle, I would opt for one of the electric motor add-on kits for my bicycle. It would be faster, more comfortable, and if an assist is needed on a hill (or you run out of 'juice'), it seems more natural to pedal a bike than kick the scooter. And, generally, the bicycle add-on kits cost less. Bikes, with a rack or trailer, can easily carry extra items." |
