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[-] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I suppose I read into “micro mobility” an implied “affordable non-car transportation.” Micro mobility as mobility for those, at least in part, who don’t have the means for a car. Although $3k for a standard bicycle isn’t crazy expensive, it exceeds what makes affordable non-car transportation affordable IMO.

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Well I can tell you that bike costs 3 times as much as my most expensive ride, but that said, expensive doesn't preclude micromobility: Some micromobility options are ridiculously expensive, others are super affordable (like a decent used Craig's List bike).

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