> Cars denote freedom; commuter bikes imply, for better or worse, jerkitude or tweeness; motorcycles are cool; e-scooters are for douchebros.

utter asshole

But I'll at least give his premise one point: We're actually seeing two parallel surges in micromobolity, pedal-assist e-bikes, and electric mopeds. In NYC, we're seeing many folks on what are effectively electric motorcycles taking advantage of bike lanes.

I'm pretty sure it's just a matter of time before I get nailed by one of these heavier beasts, and if their attitude is anything to judge by, it'll be a hit-and-run for sure.