Electric Cars & Scooters

[David sheridan 159]

Reminds me of the boris bikes in central london ,nicknamed after boris johnson the then mayor of london , the scheme was called santander bicycle,  the first 30 minutes were free , and failure to return a bike to a docking station could result in a £300 fine,     in that case,  wouldnt be cheaper to go out and by yourself a bike ? 

Are the raleigh chopper bikes still available  i wonder !

 

What flavours can you fet for you E scooter menthol ? Strawberry ? Banana ?   I assume it's like an e cigarette!!!!!!

[MelissaJKelly 2,120]

Can't stand these scooters. They are a nightmare for drivers and pedestrians. Wish they'd ban them!

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

I've heard a lot about them but had never seen one until my trip to Berridge on Wednesday. I saw plenty then! Cannot understand why people are permitted to abandon them everywhere. I certainly wouldn't like to use one among all that traffic!

[Beekay 5,134]

Jill, I'm trying to visualise you on one of those scooters, all nicely fitted out with a cat basket in the front. You could take Kitty out when visiting Berridge.    B.

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

I could never learn to ride a bike as a child, Beekay. Just fell off!  I need four wheels, not two.

[Cliff Ton 10,457]

Re: Scooters at Canning Circus..........

 

Last weekend I saw an arrogant/stupid idiot riding one of those scooters up Derby Road - coming from Lenton towards Canning Circus - on the wrong side of the road, oblivious or ignorant to what he was doing. He's still alive because the traffic was swerving and slowing down to avoid him; he just assumed that everything would get out of his way.

 

That seems to be the attitude of everyone who gets on the things.

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

I understand that it's illegal to own one but permissible to lease one and then abandon it when the power runs out? Is that the case?

[philmayfield 6,115]

17 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said:

I could never learn to ride a bike as a child, Beekay. Just fell off!  I need four wheels, not two.

I remember the chief flying instructor at Tollerton telling an aspiring lady pilot that flying an aeroplane was ‘as easy as riding a bike’. ‘But I can’t ride a bike’, she said.

[IAN FINN 807]

What happened Phil? what did she learn to do first?

[philmayfield 6,115]

She got her pilot’s licence. I never saw her on a bike though!

[The Engineer 614]

The privately-owned scooters (usually all black) are the worst.  Speed not regulated like the 'Wind' ones you can hire.  Probably okay to own one but totally illegal to ride on public roads, pavements, etc.  I clocked one doing at least 30mph down Porchester (easily keeping up with cars).  No crash hemet and tiny wheels that are bound to find a pot hole sooner or later.

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

Yes, I recall now that it is not illegal to own one but there is virtually nowhere, other than private property, where its use is not illegal. Thanks for clarifying that, Engineer.

 

I saw several people using them on Wednesday with no protective gear whatever. Must be crackers!

[woody 552]

Saw one the other day with an idiot on it filming his ride on his phone. Can't resist thinking what I could do with a length of timber. High time the police got their act together and confiscated these things on sight.

[radfordred 6,284]

Ain’t scooters great! 

 

I jump on the yellow Link scooters from corner of Wollaton/Cambridge Road to town & dump it opposite Turtle Bay on Burton Street, costs me £1.90 which is cheaper than a bus, going up Ilkeston Road hill they do maintain the same speed as on flat ground around 24 kmh, you can not just dump them anywhere, because the app will not let you end the ride unless you have parked them in the designated parking area & you will continue paying, you also have to submit a photo of the scooter where you left it, I have got quite good on them for oldie, I can pop quite an impressive wheelie & bunny hop on & off kerbs. 

[Brew 5,408]

! quite fancy a go myself just to see what all the fuss is about.

[Beekay 5,134]

Brew, can I bring a camera and watch ?

[Cliff Ton 10,457]

That may not be such an impossible idea.......there appears to be a parking area for them outside the pub (even if it's unofficial).

 

https://goo.gl/maps/4oxE7WRi8SQWP5kbA

[philmayfield 6,115]

I've seen scooters parked directly over the road from there very recently. It looks like an official site.

 

[philmayfield 6,115]

1 hour ago, Brew said:

! quite fancy a go myself just to see what all the fuss is about.

I think you've got to get a certificate signed by a responsible adult to hire one Brew. 

[mary1947 2,079]

Think that I will stick to my Tri-ang scooter at least it has gor a foot break.

[mary1947 2,079]

On 6/24/2022 at 9:35 PM, The Engineer said:

The privately-owned scooters (usually all black) are the worst.  Speed not regulated like the 'Wind' ones you can hire.  Probably okay to own one but totally illegal to ride on public roads, pavements, etc.  I clocked one doing at least 30mph down Porchester (easily keeping up with cars).  No crash hemet and tiny wheels that are bound to find a pot hole sooner or later.

Guess why he was poing so fast?

because he was going down hill.

[David sheridan 159]

@mary1947 years ago back in the 60s a boy riding a scooter would be called a big jessie !

[Cliff Ton 10,457]

Just to prove that anyone riding an e-scooter is an idiot with no brain or sense.............

 

.....the other day I saw two such idiots trying to ride scooters INSIDE Boots in Victoria Centre. They were asked to leave by staff.

[radfordred 6,284]

Googles "Can you ride electric scooter in Boots?" 

Nothing to say you can't 

[philmayfield 6,115]

Certain types of footwear are considered illegal if you cannot maintain full control of a vehicle.