Re:Boosted gets a new CEO as the company tries to grow beyon...
by Jack000 on Monday August 28, 2017 @06:58PM
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I've ridden a boosted in NY and own two Chinese boards. I think the biggest problem with Boosted is that the vision they sold in their TED talk isn't very realistic. The main issues I have:
- they need bike lanes. You could ride in traffic like Casey but it's super dangerous. Sidewalks are ok but unpleasant (bumpy) and slow.
- they're heavy. Once you're at your destination, carrying around a 15lb weight is no fun.
After 3 years my observation is that e-boards are essentially bikes with different drawbacks, rather than a new category of transportation. In NYC the best places to ride a Boosted is in central park and the bike route that rings Manhattan. To get anywhere in the city you're basically carrying the thing.
- they need bike lanes. You could ride in traffic like Casey but it's super dangerous. Sidewalks are ok but unpleasant (bumpy) and slow.
- they're heavy. Once you're at your destination, carrying around a 15lb weight is no fun.
After 3 years my observation is that e-boards are essentially bikes with different drawbacks, rather than a new category of transportation. In NYC the best places to ride a Boosted is in central park and the bike route that rings Manhattan. To get anywhere in the city you're basically carrying the thing.