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Re:Boosted gets a new CEO as the company tries to grow beyon... by jclardy on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @09:28AM (#15131944)
I just got my Immotor Go electric scooter off their indiegogo campaign. It is pretty awesome since it folds up pretty small, so taking it to a store allows me to just stow the thing under the shopping cart. 16mph max speed, 16 mile range. It has a pretty nice headlight and some taillights that increase in brightness when braking. Also has swappable batteries which would increase its usability if you had a charger at work/home.

It is far from perfect though, it is inexplicably heavy (nearing 30 lbs.) The "casing" of the handlebars is made of plastic, so it creaks a lot in use. The ride itself is fine, but with small wheels and a tiny suspension you feel every bump. Riding over a brick sidewalk feels like you have your feet in a massager.

What I want is a folding electric scooter, with the option of pulling up a seat. Larger tires, weatherproof, and the ability to be locked up to a bike rack properly.

I'm also looking into electric bikes, I'm probably going to try and convert an old hybrid bike of mine to try it out.

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