Recommend electric folding scooter for end of commute (Mod Note Post #1)

marcosmb25 wrote: »

Hello guys, I´ve manage to put the tyre over the wheel, but not inside of the wheel as it should be,

Did you heard about any shop doing reparations for electric scooters? I went to Freeman´s and he was totally lost.

Nothing at the moment but plenty of videoshowing you how to on youtube

marcosmb25

Hello guys, I´ve manage to put the tyre over the wheel, but not inside of the wheel as it should be,

Did you heard about any shop doing reparations for electric scooters? I went to Freeman´s and he was totally lost.

grogi

ED E wrote: »

Woman in 4" heels on a 365 on the quays the other day, not sure that's the best.

Women in 4" heels ARE the best...

ED E

Woman in 4" heels on a 365 on the quays the other day, not sure that's the best.

goz83 wrote: »

I was thinking of getting one of those xiaomi m365 folding scooters to cover the last 5 kilometres of the journey as I come into the city and traffic gets mad. I am looking for peoples experiences with them.

I understand they are in a bit of a legal grey area, but you need to push this scooter to get going, so technically it doesn’t operate on mechanical power alone which is what the rsa site mentions as the definition of an mpv.

I’ll be travelling about 15km each way from urban to city. Due to a back injury, I can’t spend an hour stuck in traffic twice per day. I can’t tolerate public transport and it would be much more expensive (over €100 per month, compared to about €5 per month in my Leaf and m365).

So, my plan would be to drive about 10km and park the car before hitting the city centre. Parking would be free as I would be well outside the cc. I would then scoot the rest of the way to my destination and do the reverse on my return journey. I wouldn’t be stuck in traffic for too long and the range of the scooter should easily cover the return journey without destination charging. The scooter will cost around €400 to buy and claims 30km per charge...I am expecting 15.

What do you think?

I know you've posted in the middle of this thread.

But I was curious how did it work out vs a bike and considering your back etc. Did you end up using as you planned above.

Theres a few videos on youtube on changing tubes and tires.

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I seen a few video's, most make reference to filling the tyre with a foam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbRIAo0MoMU

See about 5 mins into that video

Is that not just for puncture protection after pumping it up?

griffdaddy wrote: »

I've never gotten near to depleting the battery to be honest. I usually have the charger in the bag. I'd imagine I'd get close to the stated 30km though

The 30km is only in eco-mode isn't it?

marcosmb25 wrote: »

Hello guys, I also have this scooter(xiaomi mi365).

Unfortunately due to a glass on the bike lane, I have a flat wheel to repair.

I took it to Freeman Repair Service close to Fitzwilliam in Dublin, but the guy wasnt able to change the tub.

Any idea where to take it for reparation? I have a new tube and the tools to fix it, but not to inflate the wheel or the skill to do it

I seen a few video's, most make reference to filling the tyre with a foam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbRIAo0MoMU

See about 5 mins into that video

marcosmb25

Hello guys, I also have this scooter(xiaomi mi365).

Unfortunately due to a glass on the bike lane, I have a flat wheel to repair.

I took it to Freeman Repair Service close to Fitzwilliam in Dublin, but the guy wasnt able to change the tub.

Any idea where to take it for reparation? I have a new tube and the tools to fix it, but not to inflate the wheel or the skill to do it

griffdaddy

Shefwedfan wrote: »

What sort of distance are you getting out of it when not in eco mode?

I've never gotten near to depleting the battery to be honest. I usually have the charger in the bag. I'd imagine I'd get close to the stated 30km though

What sort of distance are you getting out of it when not in eco mode?

griffdaddy

I have a bike and cycle in most days but still use my scooter a good bit going to work. Handy if I think I'll have to get the bus or a taxi back in the evening cause I've gone for pints or it's pissing rain. Also it's good fun and great if I'm feeling lazy, especially when it's windy or I have to go up hill

bigslick

Thargor wrote: »

What? A bicycle will destroy a scooter in range if you're any way healthy, Im not even that fit and I just did a 70km loop around the Wicklow Mountains and the Sally Gap this morning, would you do that on an e-scooter?

People can spend their money how they want and anything is better than driving another empty car into town every morning but I genuinely cant see any advantage these things have for a commuter over a bog standard bicycle, especially a €400-500 one. I have a mountain bike that I leave locked at Bray DART station that I bought on Adverts for €20 for locking in town instead of my good roadbike and Id take that over an e-scooter any day of the week for a commute. I love that people are moving away from cars but It just doesn't make sense to me...

Cant speak for everyone but I use mine for commuting into work as previously when I cycled in I needed to have a shower in work after it. With the scooter I now dont need to have that shower, and so saves me time every day. I have had many people say the bike argument to me, but it works for my specific requirements. Is it a better choice over a standard bike, for most people probably not due to vast gap in costs associated. I think costs in future will go down, and reliability will go up, which should hopefully increase uptake of these. I would see it as a niche product that lies between a bike and an e-bike, both in terms of costs and practicality.

On side note I see at least 4-5 Segway or M365 scooters everyday on my commute down the canal, so is great to see more people enjoying them for their needs.

griffdaddy

Redgirl82 wrote: »

Quick question, I bought one of these and just got delivered yesterday. When I spin the back wheel it spins maybe 3/4 of the way and then stops. It looks like the steel brake wheel is touching off the brake. If I push it then it kind of makes a rubbing noise and then free's again and goes again

It will drive but I am not sure it should be touching the brake pad. Just checking if you haven't turned on the item. If you take it off the ground and spin the back wheel will it do a full rotation without stopping?

Thanks

This is partly deliberate with the disk brake and will probably resolve itself. I had the same issue and decided to loosen mine up. Takes about two seconds using the guide here

https://xiaomiscooter.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/adjusting-the-brake-of-your-scooter-mijia-xiaomi/

Definitely seems to run smoother

Redgirl82

Quick question, I bought one of these and just got delivered yesterday. When I spin the back wheel it spins maybe 3/4 of the way and then stops. It looks like the steel brake wheel is touching off the brake. If I push it then it kind of makes a rubbing noise and then free's again and goes again

It will drive but I am not sure it should be touching the brake pad. Just checking if you haven't turned on the item. If you take it off the ground and spin the back wheel will it do a full rotation without stopping?

Thanks

zinzan

beauf wrote: »

I'd guess the bike does better on rougher surfaces.

I reckon a bike is more stable too - I was behind a guy on an scooter going through chapelizod the other day and he was wobbling everywhere - the slightest hand movement and it was all over the place. He also couldn't give any hand signals as he pulled out to avoid potholes either. Whilst he may have been terrible on it, with wheel size etc. I can also see how hard they could be to keep in a straight line

The bike is legal where the scooter isn't. That's one thing.

I think the bike will be heavier, especially in a jammed carriage.
I'm struggling with the the folding bike on the train these days, the train are not designed for commuters.
The scooters are not ideal either as they are long and not that compact.
I've a good few people with scooters on train, but they've all been non electric ones.
Some people put them up on the overhead luggage rack. But these are not the electric ones.

I'd guess the bike does better on rougher surfaces.

grogi wrote: »

What do you mean by 'range'? Both have same range - as far as the rider will scoot/peddal.

What? A bicycle will destroy a scooter in range if you're any way healthy, Im not even that fit and I just did a 70km loop around the Wicklow Mountains and the Sally Gap this morning, would you do that on an e-scooter?

People can spend their money how they want and anything is better than driving another empty car into town every morning but I genuinely cant see any advantage these things have for a commuter over a bog standard bicycle, especially a €400-500 one. I have a mountain bike that I leave locked at Bray DART station that I bought on Adverts for €20 for locking in town instead of my good roadbike and Id take that over an e-scooter any day of the week for a commute. I love that people are moving away from cars but It just doesn't make sense to me...

dilallio

drunkmonkey wrote: »

What's the situation with scooting home from the pub if you stay on the footpaths?

There was a lad from Tuam spotted by the local Sergeant a number of years ago driving a Honda 50 slowly towards him on the footpath. The Garda signalled him a few times to get off the footpath but he ignored the repeated warnings.

When he finally arrived to where the Garda sergeant was waiting, the sergeant asked him why he didn't comply and get off the footpath.

His reply: "Sure I have to drive on the footpath - Judge Garavan put me off the road last week!"

drunkmonkey

You can mod and upgrade the battery this isn't the usual junk your thinking of. It'll be around a while. Comes with some spares.

grogi

Thargor wrote: »

Yeah I know but the OP posted that back in May and hasn't been back for 3 months, this is the general e-scooter thread now with lots of people buying them. I just find it a bit baffling, a bike destroys an e-scooter in basically every metric, most importantly speed and range, not to mention the fact that these will be going in a skip fairly soon after purchase if used for a commute every day due to battery degradation, the bike will last a decade or longer easily. Plus the exercise factor...

What do you mean by 'range'? Both have same range - as far as the rider will scoot/peddal.

Thargor wrote: »

Yeah I suppose, then again if you're using it every day you could just put a bike carrier on the car. Theres very few car boots that cant take a folding bike anyway.

Or buy an RV and sleep 100 meters from the office?

grogi wrote: »

Because bicycles, even the foldable ones, are much bigger than a m365. You cannot just pop it out of the trunk and be ready to go.

Yeah I suppose, then again if you're using it every day you could just put a bike carrier on the car. Theres very few car boots that cant take a folding bike anyway.

Yeah I know but the OP posted that back in May and hasn't been back for 3 months, this is the general e-scooter thread now with lots of people buying them. I just find it a bit baffling, a bike destroys an e-scooter in basically every metric, most importantly speed and range, not to mention the fact that these will be going in a skip fairly soon after purchase if used for a commute every day due to battery degradation, the bike will last a decade or longer easily. Plus the exercise factor...

grogi

Thargor wrote: »

Would you seriously not just spend the money on a decent bicycle instead of one of these?

Because bicycles, even the foldable ones, are much bigger than a m365. You cannot just pop it out of the trunk and be ready to go.

Johnboy1951

Thargor wrote: »

Would you seriously not just spend the money on a decent bicycle instead of one of these?

Did you not read the basis for the choice?

goz83 wrote:

I just don't like cycling. I find it very uncomfortable to sit on a bicycle since my back injury. Maybe in time that will change. I considered an e-scooter, but the cost, plus tax, insurance etc made it a non-runner.

Would you seriously not just spend the money on a decent bicycle instead of one of these?